Golden Parakeet
NameGolden Parakeet
Common NameGolden Parakeet
Scientific NameGuaruba guarouba
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)35
Weight (g)265
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly bright golden-yellow, with contrasting dark green primary and secondary wing coverts. It has a pale, horn-colored bill and pinkish-grey legs and feet.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include loud, high-pitched screeches and squawks, often described as a 'cree-cree-cree' or 'kree-kree-kree', used for communication within flocks.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to a small region in the Amazon basin of north-eastern Brazil, primarily in the states of Pará and Maranhão.
Identifying FeaturesStriking golden-yellow plumage, Green wing patches (primary and secondary coverts), Pale, horn-colored bill, Long, pointed tail
Description
The Golden Parakeet is a striking, medium-sized parrot known for its brilliant golden-yellow plumage. It is a social bird, often found in flocks, foraging for fruits and seeds in the canopy of lowland humid forests.
