Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Sun Parakeet
Parrots
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Aratinga solstitialis
Basic stats
Diet
Fruits, flowers, berries, blossoms, seeds, nuts and insects
Habitat
Nests in palm cavities
Range
Native to northeastern South America
The sun parakeet, or sun conure, is a medium-sized, vibrantly coloured parrot native to northeastern South America. Adults have black beaks, mainly golden-yellow plumage with orange-flushed underparts and face, and green and blue-tipped wings and tail; the sexes look alike. It is very social and lives in flocks, forms monogamous pairs and nests in palm cavities (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is commonly bred and kept in aviculture. This is a non-native species with no Sri Lankan account in the source; how it came to be on the Sri Lankan list should be checked. The 2012 National Red List gives no status under this name.
Quick answers
- What does the Sun Parakeet eat?
- Fruits, flowers, berries, blossoms, seeds, nuts and insects
- What habitat does the Sun Parakeet live in?
- Nests in palm cavities
- Where is the Sun Parakeet found?
- Native to northeastern South America