Sun parakeet
The sun parakeet (binomial name Aratinga solstitialis), also known in aviculture as the sun conure, is a medium-sized, vibrantly colored parrot native to northeastern South America.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Aratinga |
| Species: | A. solstitialis
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Sun Parakeet Media
Adult on the left and three juveniles on the right
A Aratinga solstitialis at Baltimore Aquarium, USA.
Sun Parakeet (also known as Sun Conure) perching on a branch and eating white flowers at Hamilton Zoo, New Zealand.
Sun Conure (also known as Sun Parakeet). Pets perching on wooden perch in cage with cage door open.
A young female sun conure hatched in captivity
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2014). "Aratinga solstitialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2013.