
Golden-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera (Linnaeus, 1766)
54 gWeight
The golden-winged parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Suriname
Where and when it's recorded
Golden-winged Parakeet has been recorded at 58 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil888 records
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana463 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil369 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil345 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname270 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil251 records
- Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil248 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil193 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana191 records
- Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil158 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The golden-winged parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Golden-winged Parakeet?
The Golden-winged Parakeet weighs around 54 g.
Where does the Golden-winged Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern, central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname.
Is the Golden-winged Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-winged Parakeet as Least Concern.
What does the Golden-winged Parakeet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Golden-winged Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 54 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 107 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 11 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern, central Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Brotogeris
Other birds in the genus Brotogeris
Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae
Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
Grey-cheeked ParakeetBrotogeris pyrrhoptera
Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
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- EnglishGolden-winged Parakeet
- 简体中文金翅斑鹦哥
- 繁體中文金翅鸚哥
- 日本語キンバネミドリインコ
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- ItalianoParrocchetto alidorate
- NederlandsOranjevleugelparkiet
- РусскийЗлатокрылая катита
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