How big is a Golden-capped Parakeet?

The Golden-capped Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 130 g.

Where can you see a Golden-capped Parakeet?

The Golden-capped Parakeet is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Golden-capped Parakeet?

The Golden-capped Parakeet is most easily confused with the Jandaya Parakeet, the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet and the Sun Parakeet.

Is the Golden-capped Parakeet endangered?

The Golden-capped Parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Golden-capped Parakeet

Aratinga auricapillus

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Rare

The Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a rare african and new world parrot found only in Brazil, weighing about 130 g. The golden-capped parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae endemic to Brazil.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats fruitforestcavity nest130 g

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 1 — Photo: Luan Mazzeo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 2 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 3 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 4 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 5 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 6 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 7 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 8 — Photo: Patrick Hawks from Sint Maarten · CC BY 2.0

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 9 — Photo: Denis Diderot · Public domain

Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Golden-capped Parakeet

The golden-capped parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss. The A. auricapillus is a good biological indicator because of its vulnerability, high detectability as well as its sensitivity to forest fragmentation.

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How to identify it

It is 30 cm (12 in) long and mostly green with a black beak, white eyerings, orange-red belly, and red face fading to yellow over the crown. Juvenile members of the A. auricapillus group develop their yellow head markings and red coloration on the lower body in adulthood. The approximate weight for golden-capped parakeets is 4.9-5.25 oz.

Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

The Golden-capped Parakeet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Golden-capped Parakeet?: It is 30 cm (12 in) long and mostly green with a black beak, white eyerings, orange-red belly, and red face fading to yellow over the crown. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Golden-capped Parakeet?: The Golden-capped Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 130 g.
Where can you see a Golden-capped Parakeet?: The Golden-capped Parakeet is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Golden-capped Parakeet?: The Golden-capped Parakeet is most easily confused with the Jandaya Parakeet, the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet and the Sun Parakeet.
Is the Golden-capped Parakeet endangered?: The Golden-capped Parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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