Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga maculata)
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Sulphur-breasted Parakeet

Aratinga maculata (Müller, PLS, 1776)

30 cmLength120 gWeight

The sulphur-breasted parakeet (Aratinga maculata), or sulphur-breasted conure is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The sulphur-breasted parakeet (Aratinga maculata), or sulphur-breasted conure is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil and Suriname. It resembles the closely related sun parakeet (A. solstitialis).

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet?

The Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is about 30 cm long and weighs around 120 g.

Where does the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Pará, Brazil.

Is the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
30 cm
Weight
120 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
135 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Pará, Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Aratinga

Other birds in the genus Aratinga

Dusky-headed ParakeetDusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddelliiNanday ParakeetNanday ParakeetAratinga nendaySun ParakeetSun ParakeetAratinga solstitialisJandaya ParakeetJandaya ParakeetAratinga jandayaGolden-capped ParakeetGolden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillusGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis
Sulphur-breasted Parakeet

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