Golden Parakeet

Golden Parakeet adults of both sexes have predominantly rich golden-yellow plumage, with a robust body and a conspicuous green area on each wing. The breast and back are uniformly yellow, the pointed tail is yellow, and the flight feathers are green, contrasting with the yellow wing coverts. A ring of bare whitish skin surrounds each eye, distinctly separate from the surrounding yellow facial feathers.

Family

Psittacidae

Region

South America

Range

Brazil (Amazon)

Habitat

Rainforest

Dominant color

Gold

Conservation status

Vulnerable