Birds of Brazil

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Genus: Aratinga (6 species, 6 worldwide)


Golden-capped Parakeet
Golden-capped Parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus aurifrons) ENDEMIC
Serra da Canastra NP, Minas Gerais, Brazil   		   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.


Jandaya Parakeet
Jandaya Parakeet (Aratinga jandaya) ENDEMIC
Parque de Aves, Brazil   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


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Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga maculata) ENDEMIC
    

Once considered the same species as the Sun Parakeet, but is mostly yellow with green on end of wings and no orange.

Nanday Parakeet
Nanday Parakeet (Aratinga nenday)
Pousada Rio Claro, Pantanal, Brazil   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.



Sun Parakeet
Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) Endangered
  		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Compare to Sulphur-breasted Parakeet.
A redder individual.


Dusky-headed Parakeet
Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii)
Bolivia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Pair at nest.

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