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Golden-capped Parakeet
Sign in to saveAlso known as Aratinga auricapilla, Aratinga auricapillus, Golden-capped conure
species of bird
Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 20.9 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen lived 20.9 years in captivity (Brouwer et al. 2000).
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Aratinga
- Image
- Jandaia-de-testa-vermelha (Aratinga auricapillus) no Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra (cropped).jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Aratinga auricapillus
- Commons category
- Aratinga auricapilla
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- Aratinga auricapilla
- taxon common name
- periquitão-de-testa-vermelha
- taxon range
- Itacarambi
- diel cycle
- diurnality
- short name
- A. auricapillus
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Encyclopedic overview
The golden-capped parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae endemic to Brazil. 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 A. auricapillus is a good biological indicator because of its vulnerability, high detectability as well as its sensitivity to forest fragmentation.
Description
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