Other Scientific Names
Touit surda [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Touit surda [Collar et al. (1994)], Touit surda [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)], Touit surda [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Touit surda [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradtion through urbanisation, agricultural expansion, colonisation and associated road-building, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Golden-tailed Parrotlet (Touit surdus) [XC6447]
by Marcos Melo from Parque Dois Irm\u00e3os, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (flight call)
(Touit surdus) [XC18568]
by Sidnei S. dos Santos from Trilha Boa Paz, Itacar\u00e9, Bahia, Brazil (?)
Subspecies
North-eastern Brazilian population, if proven racially distinct, must be known as chryseura (Swainson, 1820), not ruficauda Berla, 1954.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Brown-backed Parrotlet (Touit melanonotus) has a dark brown back and bright red sides of tail. Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) is large and male has red on forehead.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet