- Leptosittaca branickii
Identification
Length 35 cm
Yellow feathers at the ears form tufts.
Bill is pale (brown in juveniles).
Distribution
South America: found in southern Colombia, Ecuador, and central Peru.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1], which is sometimes placed in genus Aratinga.
Habitat
Cloud forest and more open areas.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of fruit and seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Golden-plumed Parakeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-plumed_Parakeet
External Links
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