Golden-capped parakeet | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittacidae |
Genus: | Aratinga |
Species: | A. auricapillus |
Binomial name | |
Aratinga auricapillus (Kuhl, 1820) |
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Synonyms | |
Aratinga auricapilla (Kuhl, 1820) |
Aratinga auricapilla (Kuhl, 1820)
The golden-capped parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. 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.
It is 30 cm (12 in) long and mostly green with a black beak, white eyerings, orange-red belly and a red face fading to yellow over the crown.