Brown-backed Parrotlet
A species of Forest Parrotlets Scientific name : Touit melanonotus Genus : Forest Parrotlets
Brown-backed Parrotlet, A species of Forest Parrotlets
Botanical name: Touit melanonotus
Genus: Forest Parrotlets
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Description
The brown-backed parrotlet (Touit melanonotus) also known as the black-backed parrotlet, the black-eared parrotlet, and Wied's parrotlet, is a small (15 cm or 6 in) green parrot found in south-eastern Brazil from Bahia to southern São Paulo. It has a dark brown mantle and back, brown ear coverts, and red outer tail with back tips. They frequent humid forest from 500–1,000 m (1,600–3,300 ft) (occasionally down to sea level), and are mostly found in small flocks of 3–20 birds. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Brown-backed Parrotlet primarily consumes fruits, seeds, and berries, such as Rapanea acuminata, Struthanthus vulgaris, and Clusia criuva, including unripe ones and prefers mistletoes and legumes. They employ different feeding methods: either plucking fruit to eat while perched or consuming directly on the stalk. They drink rainwater from leaves, climb using their bill, and forage in flocks, with group sizes fluctuating seasonally.
Habitat
The brown-backed Parrotlet is typically found in humid forests, primarily occupying lower montane slopes. Its preferred environment includes areas of dense vegetation like rainforests and sand-plain forests, with these habitats extending from sea-level regions upwards but characteristically avoiding higher elevations.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Distribution Area
The brown-backed parrotlet is confined to south-eastern Brazil (Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), but is a vagrant to Rio de Janeiro, and from São Paulo to south to Ilha do Cardoso. They were resighted in Bahia after a century long absence. They were never deemed common, but seen as rather rare, even in the 19th century. Their inconspicuous nature and naturally low densities may contribute to the paucity of records. A resurgence in sightings since the mid-1980s, and their discovery at Espírito Santo, was due to knowledge of their calls.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Forest Parrotlets Species
Brown-backed Parrotlet 
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