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Sulphur-breasted Parakeet
Aratinga maculata
Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga maculata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga maculata) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 120 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 maculata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga maculata) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Pará, Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 15.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet?
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet live?
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Pará, Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet belong to?
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga maculata) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet eat?
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet migrate?
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulphur-breasted 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 Sulphur-breasted Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Sulphur-breasted 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 Sulphur-breasted Parakeet's range?
The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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