About
The Sun Conure is a small, vividly colored parrot known for some of the brightest plumage in the parrot family, ranging through yellow, orange, and green.
Parrots
Sun Conure
Aratinga solstitialis
A small, vividly colored parrot, one of the mini zoo's more vocal residents.
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
At a Glance
Quick Facts
- Life Span
- 15 - 30 years
- Size
- About 30 cm long
- Diet
- Omnivore - fruit, seeds, and blossoms
- Habitat
- Dry forest, savanna, and woodland
- Native Range
- Northeastern South America
- Trivia
- Among the most colorful of all parrot species.
A Burst of Color
The Sun Conure is a small parrot known for some of the most vivid plumage in the parrot family — a blend of bright yellow, orange, and hints of green and blue across the wings and tail. Young birds start out with more green in their feathers, gradually brightening into their full adult coloring.
Diet and Habitat
In the wild, Sun Conures feed on fruit, seeds, blossoms, and flowers found in dry forest and savanna woodland. They often forage in small flocks, moving between fruiting trees and calling frequently as they go.
Social and Family Life
Sun Conures are lively, social birds that stay in close-knit flocks and communicate constantly through sharp, chattering calls. Pairs bond closely and will often perch side by side, and the flock's near-constant vocal contact helps its members stay together while foraging.
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