Other Scientific Names
Touit melanonota [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Touit melanonota [Collar et al. (1994)], Touit melanonota [Stotz et al. (1996)], Touit melanonota [BirdLife International (2000)]
Other Names (World)
Brown-backed Parrotlet, Black-eared Parrotlet
Eastern Brazil in Bahia (19th century), Rio de Janeiro and Sío Paulo.
 
Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through urbanisation, agricultural expansion, colonisation and associated road-building, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Brown-backed Parrotlet (Touit melanonotus) [XC351032]
by Jeremy Minns from Ubatuba, SP. Praia Vermelha do Sul, Brazil (call, calls, perched and in flight)
Brown-backed Parrotlet (Touit melanonotus) [XC551387]
by Dante Buzzetti from RPPN Serra Bonita, Camacan, Bahia., Brazil (flight call)