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Golden-capped Parakeet
Aratinga auricapillus
Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 130 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Aratinga
- Species auricapillus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 130 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-capped Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-capped Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 13.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 65,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-capped Parakeet?
The Golden-capped Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Golden-capped Parakeet live?
The Golden-capped Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-capped Parakeet belong to?
The Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Golden-capped Parakeet eat?
The Golden-capped Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Golden-capped Parakeet migrate?
The Golden-capped Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-capped Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Golden-capped Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-capped Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-capped Parakeet's range?
The Golden-capped Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 65,000 km².
Conservation
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