Golden-capped Parakeet
Aratinga auricapillus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAratinga
- SpeciesAratinga auricapillus (Golden-capped Parakeet)
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. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-capped Parakeet sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tijuca National Park
White-eyed Parakeet
Aratinga leucophthalma
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga wagleri
Peach-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga aurea
Jandaya Parakeet
Aratinga jandaya
Plain Parakeet
Brotogeris tirica
Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis
Red-shouldered Macaw
Diopsittaca nobilis
Scaly-headed Parrot
Pionus maximiliani
Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Brown-backed Parrotlet
Touit melanonotus
Blue-fronted Parrot
Amazona aestiva
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-capped Parakeet in Tijuca National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-capped Parakeet sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-capped Parakeet in Tijuca National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Golden-capped Parakeet in Tijuca National Park in our monthly data.