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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Red-fronted Parrotlet

Touit costaricensis

Meet the red-fronted parrotlet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Red-fronted Parrotlet — Touit costaricensis
Red-fronted Parrotlet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The red-fronted parrotlet (Touit costaricensis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Where it occurs

Humid foothill forest of southeastern Costa Rica and western Panama.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as near threatened. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: Roger A. Morales-Flores. Original file and full credit · CC BY 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.