The genus Aratinga was introduced in 1824 by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix. [2] The type species was subsequently designated as the sun parakeet . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The genus name is from the extinct Tupi language of Brasil.

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.

Sep 28, 2023 · Scientific Name: Aratinga solstitialis. Adult Size: 12 inches. Life Expectancy: 15 to 30 years in captivity

Dec 15, 2023 · Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (G. M. Kirwan and B. K. Keeney, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.sunpar1.02

The Sun parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) is a medium-sized, brightly colored parrot native to northeastern South America. Sun parakeets are very social birds, typically living in flocks. They form monogamous pairs for reproduction and nest in palm cavities in the tropics.

The golden-capped parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae found in Brazil and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Aratinga. Species: solstitialis. Size: 30 cm (11.7 in) Weight: 120-130 g (4.2-4.5 oz) Subspecies including nominate: one. Colour Adult: Both adults in general deep yellow with varying orange tints on forehead, sides of head, lower abdomen, rump and lower back; green undertail coverts tinted with yellow; yellow mantle, lesser and middle ...

Aratinga solstitialis occupies a geographic range throughout South America, but has been recorded mostly north of the Amazon River in Brazil from Mount Roraima and the adjacent Pacaraima Mountains to Amapa, Para and eastern Amazonas near Rio Branco. It is believed to have once been spotted in the southern French Guianas and in south-eastern ...

Dec 24, 2011 · Aratinga is a genus of American parakeets. They belong to the long-tailed group. Most are predominantly green, although a few are predominantly yellow or orange.

Dec 24, 2011 · Aratinga is a genus of American parakeets. They belong to the long-tailed group. Most are predominantly green, although a few are predominantly yellow or orange.