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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Golden-capped Parakeet

Aratinga auricapillus

Meet the golden-capped parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Golden-capped Parakeet — Aratinga auricapillus
Golden-capped Parakeet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

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.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Length, weight and longevity when listed: World Parrot Trust species account.

Image: Guérin Nicolas ( messages ). Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 3.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.