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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Sulphur-breasted Parakeet

Aratinga maculata

Meet the sulphur-breasted parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Sulphur-breasted Parakeet — Aratinga maculata
Sulphur-breasted 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 sulphur-breasted parakeet (Aratinga maculata), or sulphur-breasted conure is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil and Suriname. It resembles the closely related sun parakeet (A. solstitialis).

Where it occurs

Brazil (north bank of lower Amazon River in Pará).

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: Sidnei Dantas. Original file and full credit · CC BY 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.