Sun Parakeet
Aratinga solstitialis
ENEndangered
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis), also known as the sun parakeet, is a medium-sized, vibrantly colored parrot native to northeastern South America. The adult male and female are similar in appearance, with black beaks, predominantly golden-yellow plumage, orange-flushed underparts and face, and green and blue-tipped wings and tails. Sun conures are very social birds, typically living in flocks. They form monogamous pairs for reproduction, and nest in palm cavities in the tropics.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Guyana, Suriname, and northern Amazonian Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sun conure
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
