Brotogeris chrysoptera
The Golden-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris chrysoptera, is a vibrant jewel of the South American lowlands, recognized by its predominantly green plumage and distinctive golden-orange wing patches. Measuring approximately 16-17 cm (6.3-6.7 inches) in length and weighing around 50-60 grams, it is a relatively small and agile parrot. Its most prominent field mark is the bright yellow-orange to golden secondary coverts, visible both at rest and in flight, contrasting sharply with its green body. Taxo...
This parakeet primarily inhabits lowland humid forests, forest edges, and clearings, often near water bodies. It can be found from sea level up to elevations of about 1,200 meters, preferring the canopy and sub-canopy layers.
Their diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds, berries, and flowers, supplemented with nectar and leaf buds, foraged directly from trees and shrubs.
Golden-winged Parakeets are highly social and diurnal, typically foraging in small to medium-sized flocks of 10-30 individuals, which can swell to hundreds at communal roosts. Foraging occurs primarily in the forest canopy, where they meticulously pick fruits, seeds, and flowers. They are monogam...
The Golden-winged Parakeet has a widespread distribution across northern South America, primarily within the Amazon basin and the Guiana Shield. Its breeding range encompasses eastern Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and northern Brazil, extending south to the lower Amazon River. There...
Least Concern
- The Golden-winged Parakeet is one of eight species in the genus Brotogeris, all known for their small size and generally green plumage. - Its distinctive golden-orange wing patch is a key identifier, giving the bird its common name and differentiating it from close relatives. - These parakeets ...