Sun Parakeet

On average, Sun Parakeets weigh approximately 110 g and are around 30 cm long. They are sexually monomorphic.

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The Sun Parakeet is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Sun Parakeet or Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) is a medium-sized brightly colored parrot native to northeastern South America. The adult male and female are similar in appearance, with predominantly golden-yellow plumage and orange-flushed underparts and face. It is commonly kept in aviculture. The species is endangered, threatened by loss of habitat and trapping for the pet trade. More

The Sun Conure or Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) is a medium-sized brightly coloured parrot native to northeastern South America. It is commonly kept in aviculture. Description On average, Sun Conures weigh approximately 110 g (4 oz) and are approximately 30 cm (12 in) long. They are sexually monomorphic. Adults have a rich yellow crown, nape, mantle, lesser wing-coverts, tips of the greater wing-coverts, chest and underwing-coverts. The face and belly are orange. More

Sun Parakeet is well known as popular cage bird, due to its bright colours and its ability for talking. More

Sun parakeet in captivity Sun parakeet in captivityPrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: Sun conure, Yellow conure Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Genus Aratinga (1) Size More

species as Sun Parakeet, and WP:BIRD use IUCN naming conventions was particularly compelling. Neıl ☎ 10:36, 11 December 2007 (UTC) Suggest move to Sun Parakeet - All major authorities use Sun Parakeet (not Sun Conure), e.g. the South American Classification Committee, Clements, Sibley & Monroe, Howard & Moore, Handbook of Birds of the World, BirdLife International, etc, etc. Full references in my comment further down. Hence the suggest for a move of this article. More

The Sun Parakeet is also superficially similar to the pale-billed Golden Parakeet. Juvenile Sun Parakeets display a predominantly green plumage and resemble similar-aged Sulphur-breasted Parakeets. The distinctive yellow, orange, and reddish colouration on the back, abdomen, and head is attained with maturity Its exact ecological requirements remain relatively poorly known. More

has made the strikingly plumaged sun parakeet one of South America’s rarest parrots. Vibrantly coloured, the sun parakeet is largely yellow, with contrasting patches of orange around the head, belly, rump and lower back. The wings are green and blue, with yellow tips, and the long, elaborate tail is green and olive, with a yellow tinge. The sharply curved beak is black, while the dark brown eye is surrounded by a bare white eye ring. More

The Sun Parakeet, previously and in aviculture called Sun Conure, (Aratinga solstitialis) is a member of the parrot family (Psittacidae). It is native to the north-eastern coastal forests of South America. The average weight for a Sun Conure is approximately 110g. Their length is approximately 305mm from head to tail. They are monomorphic and reach sexual maturity around two years of age. It is noted for its loud squawking compared to its relatively small size. More

The Sun Conure, also known as Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis), is a parrot that is native to the north-eastern coastal forests of South America, specifically eastern Venezuela, North-eastern Brazil and Northern Amazonas Description: The average weight for a Sun Conure is between 100g and 123g. Their length is approximately 305mm from head to tail. As with all conures, the Sun has the white skin patch around the eye. More

The Sun Parakeet or Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) is a medium-sized brightly colored parrot native to northeastern South America. ... en.wikipedia.org More Reference from RightHealth Featured Listings - Ask a Conure Vet 7 Avian, Bird Vets Are Online! Ask a Question, Get an Answer ASAP. JustAnswer. More

Sun ParakeetOn average, Sun Parakeets weigh approximately 110 g (4 oz) and are around 30 cm (12 in) long. They are sexually monomorphic. Back to Guyana Videos Back - Powered by WikipediaOn average, Sun Parakeets weigh approximately 110 g (4 oz) and are around 30 cm (12 in) long. They are sexually monomorphic. More

sun parakeetFor the more intrepid visitor, a trip to the village of Karasabai provides the chance to see one of the last remaining populations of the highly endangered Sun Parakeet. This species is now totally protected in Guyana and the community is rightly proud of their small, but growing, flock of parakeets (around 100 birds have been seen at once). More

Sun Parakeet Aratinga solstitialis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Endangered Justification This recently split species has been listed as Endangered owing to a very rapid reduction in its population size during the last three decades. Although it was formerly fairly common, trapping for the cagebird trade has extirpated it from much of its former range and it is now in urgent need of effective protection. More

to the Sun Parakeet of Guyana and northern Brazil, and the Golden-capped Parakeet of southern Brazil Zoom In Parrot that eluded ornithologists for a century = 02-03-2005 A new species of parrot has been described from the Amazon river basin. Although scientists have known about the existence of the Sulfur-breasted Parakeet, now formally named Aratinga pintoi, for around 100 years, its true identity has only just been revealed. More

Sun Parakeet - Aratinga solstitialis Conure soleil = Conure soleil Comment : Observée au parc ornithologique de Villars-les-Dombes. More

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Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Aratinga
Species : solstitialis
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1758)