Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet
A species of Forest Parrotlets Scientific name : Touit huetii Genus : Forest Parrotlets
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet, A species of Forest Parrotlets
Botanical name: Touit huetii
Genus: Forest Parrotlets
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Description General Info
Description
It is 16 cm (6.3 in) in length and weighs 60 g (2.1 oz). It has white eyerings and dark lores. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet primarily feeds on a variety of fruits, seeds, berries, and small nuts, foraging in the wild. Unique dietary preferences or adaptations are not specified.
Habitat
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet predominantly inhabits the humid terra firme forests and the seasonally inundated várzea forests. These environments are characterized by rich biodiversity and stable climate with high humidity. Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet can be found within broad tropical forest regions, often in proximity to rivers. The species favors areas that have a lush, dense canopy, providing both food resources and protection.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Distribution Area
Its range encompasses Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It mainly inhabits forest edge and understory in terra firme and varzea forest. It has been observed up to an elevation of 1,200 m (3,900 ft).
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Forest Parrotlets Species
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet 
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