Golden-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera
The Golden-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 6 countries, weighing about 55 g. The golden-winged parakeet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the Golden-winged Parakeet
The golden-winged parakeet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The golden-winged parakeet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 47 to 80 g (1.7 to 2.8 oz). The species is almost entirely green. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a browish frontal band above the bill, and orange-brown spot on the chin, and bright orange primary coverts. Subspecies B. c. tuipara has an orange frontal band and chin and yellow edges on the outer tail feathers. B. c. chrysosema has a yellowish orange frontal band and yellow primary coverts. B. c. solimoensis is like chrysosema but with a paler frontal band. B. c. Voice: The golden-winged parakeet's common calls are "a high-pitched "klee", shrill "chree" or bisyllabic "chree-chree"" that are given both from a perch and in flight. It also makes "a fast chattering series "cra-cra-cra-cra-cra"." Members of flocks in flight often call simultaneously, making a cacophony.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Golden-winged Parakeet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Golden-winged Parakeet?
- The golden-winged parakeet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 47 to 80 g (1.7 to 2.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Golden-winged Parakeet?
- The Golden-winged Parakeet is a small sized bird weighing about 55 g.
- Where can you see a Golden-winged Parakeet?
- The Golden-winged Parakeet occurs in 6 countries, including Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Golden-winged Parakeet?
- The Golden-winged Parakeet is most easily confused with the Tui Parakeet, the Grey-cheeked Parakeet and the White-winged Parakeet.
- Is the Golden-winged Parakeet endangered?
- The Golden-winged Parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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