Golden Parakeet

The Golden Parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) or golden conure, is a medium-sized golden-yellow Neotropical parrot native to the Amazon Basin of interior northern Brazil. It is the only species placed in the genus Guaruba. It is endangered by deforestation, flooding, as well as the now illegal practice of catching wild animals for the pet trade.

The golden parakeet is 34–36 cm long, mostly yellow, with green on the outer wings, and it has a tail that is entirely yellow. It features pink legs, a huge horn-colored (gray) beak, brown irises, and pale-pink eye rings. External appearance is the same for males and females. Compared to adults, juveniles have more green and less yellow in their plumage. The juvenile's head and neck are primarily green, while the back and top side of the tail are green and yellow, the breast is greenish, the eye rings are pale gray, and the legs are brown.