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Endangered

Parrots

Sun Parakeet

Aratinga solstitialis

Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 120 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Aratinga
Species solstitialis

Where it lives

Northern Brazil (northeastern Roraima) and western Guyana

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 120 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sun Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Sun Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Brazil (ne Roraima) and w Guyana.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 15.6 cm and a tail of around 13.8 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 96,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sun Parakeet?

The Sun Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.

Where does the Sun Parakeet live?

The Sun Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA n Brazil (ne Roraima) and w Guyana, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Sun Parakeet belong to?

The Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Sun Parakeet eat?

The Sun Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Sun Parakeet migrate?

The Sun Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Sun Parakeet endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Sun Parakeet's range?

The Sun Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 96,000 km².