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Golden-capped parakeet

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Golden-capped parakeet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Psittaciformes
Superfamily:
Psittacoidea
Family:
Psittacidae
Subfamily:
Arinae
Tribe:
Arini
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.[2]

References

  1. ^ Template:IUCN
  2. ^ "Golden-capped Parakeet - BirdLife Species Factsheet". BirdLife International (2008). Retrieved 3 January 2009.


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