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Golden Parakeet
Guaruba guarouba
Golden Parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Golden Parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 194 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Guaruba
- Species guarouba
Quick facts
- Weight
- 194 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden Parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 194 g, with a wing length of about 20.5 cm and a tail of around 15.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 261,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden Parakeet?
The Golden Parakeet is a large bird that weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Golden Parakeet live?
The Golden Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden Parakeet belong to?
The Golden Parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Golden Parakeet eat?
The Golden Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden Parakeet migrate?
The Golden Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Golden Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden 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 Parakeet's range?
The Golden Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 261,000 km².
Conservation
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