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Golden-plumed Parakeet
Leptosittaca branickii
Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 156 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 Leptosittaca
- Species branickii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 156 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-plumed Parakeet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-plumed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 156 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 cm and a tail of around 19.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 44,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-plumed Parakeet?
The Golden-plumed Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 156 g.
Where does the Golden-plumed Parakeet live?
The Golden-plumed Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-plumed Parakeet belong to?
The Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Golden-plumed Parakeet eat?
The Golden-plumed Parakeet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Golden-plumed Parakeet migrate?
The Golden-plumed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-plumed 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-plumed Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-plumed Parakeet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-plumed Parakeet's range?
The Golden-plumed Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 44,000 km².
Conservation
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