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The golden-capped parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae found in Brazil and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The existence of this conure is threatened by habitat loss. However, golden-capped conures are prolific breeders, making them popular birds in aviculture, and hand-fed young are generally available. Golden-capped conures grow to about 13 to 14 inches (330 to 360 mm) in length and weigh about 150 grams (5.3 oz).
The golden parakeet or golden conure (Guaruba guarouba), or the Queen of Bavaria conure [3] is a medium-sized golden-yellow Neotropical parrot native to the Amazon Basin of interior northern Brazil. It is the only species placed in the genus Guaruba. Its plumage is mostly bright yellow, hence its common name, but it also possesses green remiges.
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] ... Golden-capped parakeet; Golden-cheeked warbler;
However, this is the only species of "conure" that is regularly referred to as such in ornithological circles; most others are called "parakeets" by authorities. The sun conure is monotypic, but the Aratinga solstitialis complex includes three additional species from Brazil: jandaya parakeet, golden-capped parakeet, and sulphur-breasted parakeet.
Genus Seleucidis - twelve-wired bird-of-paradise; Genus Semioptera - standardwings; Family Paramythiidae - painted berrypeckers Genus Oreocharis - tit berrypecker; Genus Paramythia - crested berrypecker; Family Pardalotidae. Genus Pardalotus - pardalotes; Family Paridae - Tits, chickadees, and titmice Genus Baeolophus; Genus Cephalopyrus - fire ...
The golden-winged parakeet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 47 to 80 g (1.7 to 2.8 oz). The species is almost entirely green. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a browish frontal band above the bill, and orange-brown spot on the chin, and bright orange primary coverts.
Tribe Microglossini: one genus with one species, the black palm cockatoo; Tribe Cacatuini: four genera of white, pink, and grey species; Superfamily Strigopoidea: New Zealand parrots [23] Family Nestoridae: two genera with two living (kea and New Zealand kaka) and several extinct species of the New Zealand region