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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Peach-fronted Parakeet

Eupsittula aurea

Meet the peach-fronted parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Peach-fronted Parakeet — Eupsittula aurea
Peach-fronted 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 peach-fronted parakeet (Eupsittula aurea), known as the peach-fronted conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname.

Where it occurs

Suriname to southern Brazil, southeastern Peru, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.

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.

Image: derivative work: Snowmanradio ( talk ) Aratinga_aurea_-Brazil-8.jpg : Glauco Umbelino. Original file and full credit · CC BY 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.