Characterization: Small to medium-size species measuring about 19.5cm in length. It has bright yellow forehead and neck, and a red back vertex and neck.

Distribution: From Bahia and Minas Gerais to Rio Grande and Southern Mato Grosso, Goiás, Paraguay, and Argentina (Misiones).

Habitat: Orchards, sugarcane fields, and palm groves.

Habits: A diurnal and extremely gregarious species, this bird often joins flocks to sleep in a same shelter, and they install their nests close to each other, living in a peaceful society.

Diet: Omnivorous, it feeds on insect larvae and beetles and also on fruits such as papaya, oranges, "embaúba," "caruru," and seeds. It uses its long, flexible tongue to lick soft fruits.

Breeding: This bird lays 2 to 4 eggs and usually shows off in different positions and movements, landing close to each other.

In the UFRA area: This species of bird had a restricted spatial distribution, having been seen only in restored native forests. It is a rare bird in the Sugarmill areas.