Golden-winged Parakeet

Gold Wing Parakeet ( Brotogeris chrysopterus )

The Gold Wing Parakeet ( Brotogeris chrysopterus ) is a type of Neuweltpapageien. It is found only in South America. Unlike some of the narrow beak parakeets the small gold wing Parakeet plays no major role in the decorative bird attitude. Although he was first imported to Europe in 1878, more imports, however, were very rare.

Appearance

The Gold Wing Parakeet reaches a body length of 16 centimeters, making it even smaller than the Tovisittich. As characteristic for all narrow- billed Parrots the plumage is predominantly green. On the front is a narrow dark brown stripes. Vertex, occiput and nape are bluish tinge. Similar to the Tovisittich and the blue-winged parakeet parakeets have gold wings on the throat a small orange spot. While of wing and wing-coverts are green, the primary coverts are orange, which has led to the German name Gold Wing Parakeet.

The beak is horn colored. The eye ring is featherless and whitish. The iris is dark brown and the feet are flesh-colored.

Area of distribution and behavior

The distribution area of the Gold Wing Parakeet extends across northern Brazil to the east of Venezuela. It is a very adaptable type, inhabited the cloud forests, rain forests, savannas and forested wetlands. The food range includes seeds and fruits, and probably also insects and their Laren. The breeding season occurs during the period November to April. There are cavity nesters that build their nests in tree hollows and in Baumtermitenbauten. You probably also accept abandoned woodpecker holes. The clutch consists of three to four round eggs.