Golden-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil888 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana463 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil369 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil345 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname270 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil251 records
  4. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil248 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil193 records
  6. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana191 records
  7. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil158 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaSurinameVenezuelaFrench GuianaBolivia

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

Golden-winged Parakeet

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