Listen to the Golden-plumed parakeet
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About the Golden-plumed parakeet
The Golden-plumed parakeet is a bird in the family Psittacidae (order Psittaciformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Golden-plumed parakeet sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as flight call and call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The golden-plumed parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) is a Neotropical parrot species within the family Psittacidae, belonging to the monotypic genus Leptosittaca. This somewhat Aratinga-like species is found in humid temperate highland forests, especially with Podocarpus, on the east Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is generally local and uncommon. It is threatened by habitat loss. Clearing of high-altitude forests for agricultural reasons have greatly impacted the loss of habitat for this parakeet species. Further reduction of such habitats will continue to diminish the number of golden-plumed parakeets left in South America. It is the only known parakeet species that can detect ultraviolet radiation.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Golden-plumed parakeet sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Golden-plumed parakeet on this page, including its flight call and call. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Golden-plumed parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-plumed parakeet as “least concern”.
What family does the Golden-plumed parakeet belong to?
The Golden-plumed parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) belongs to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources & credits
- Flight call · Zamora-Chinchipe: Reserva Tapichalaca, Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call · Zamora-Chinchipe: Ventanilla-Christopher Parson trail… by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1272552 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Golden-plumed parakeet – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by markaharper1 – CC BY-SA 2.0