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Golden-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera
Golden-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Golden-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 54.5 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 Brotogeris
- Species chrysoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-winged 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-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n, c Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-winged Parakeet?
The Golden-winged Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.5 g.
Where does the Golden-winged Parakeet live?
The Golden-winged Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA n, c Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-winged Parakeet belong to?
The Golden-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Golden-winged Parakeet eat?
The Golden-winged Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-winged Parakeet migrate?
The Golden-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-winged 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-winged Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-winged 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-winged Parakeet's range?
The Golden-winged Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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