Parrots (Psittacidae) - HBW 4

Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea)

French: Conure couronnée German: Goldstirnsittich Spanish: Aratinga Frentidorada
Other common names: Peach-fronted Conure, Golden-crowned Parakeet/Conure

Taxonomy: Psittacus aureus J. F. Gmelin, 1788, Bahia.
Forms a superspecies with A. canicularis. Proposed race major probably represents S populations of a cline of increasing size. Monotypic.

Distribution: S Surinam through N, C & interior S Brazil to SE Peru, E Bolivia, Paraguay and N Argentina.

  • Least Concern
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