Golden parakeet  (Guaruba guarouba)

Range

The golden parakeet is endemic to Brazil, where it is restricted to the states of Maranhão, Pará, Rondônia, Mato Grosso and Amazonas (2) (4) (6).

Habitat

Restricted to the Amazon basin, this species typically occurs in lowland rainforest habitat (2) (4). During the dry season, it is most common in the canopy of tall forests on dry, well drained soils but during the wet season the golden parakeet occurs more frequently in open areas with scattered trees (2) (4) (7).

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