Golden-capped Parakeet

Golden-capped Parakeet
Golden-capped Parakeet
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Aratinga
Species: A. auricapillus
Binomial name
Aratinga auricapillus
(Kuhl, 1820)
Synonyms

Aratinga auricapilla (Kuhl, 1820)

The Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

At Jurong Bird Park

30 cm (12 in) long. Mostly green. Black beak. White eyerings. Orange-red belly, red face fading to yellow over the crow.[1]

References

  • BirdLife International (2008). Aratinga auricapillus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 17 November 2008. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened.