Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Parrots, Macaws and Allies :: Golden-capped Parakeet

Golden-capped Parakeet Aratinga auricapilla

Described by: Kuhl (1820)
Alternate common name(s): Golden-capped Conure, Flame-capped Parakeet
Old scientific name(s): Aratinga auricapillus

Photographs

Bahia, Brazil - Feb 27, 2000 © Peter R. Bono 
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Range

Ce. South America;
(1) Ne. Brazil.
(2) Se. Brazil from Bahia (Chapada Diamantina, Lencois, e. Santo Amaro), Minas Gerais (Serra da Canastra), and Sao Paulo to Rio Grando do Sul. Rio Doce State Park.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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