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| SCIENTIFIC
CLASSIFICATION |
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| COMMON
NAME: |
sun
conure |
| KINGDOM: |
Animalia |
| PHYLUM: |
Chordata |
| CLASS: |
Aves |
| ORDER: |
Psittaciformes |
| FAMILY: |
Psittacidae |
| GENUS
SPECIES: |
Aratinga
(bright and macaw-like) solstitialis (sun) |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
Golden feathers with green on wing tips; lower beak
tinged with red; young sun conures appear more olive
green |
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| DIET: |
Seeds,
nuts, fruits, vegetables |
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| INCUBATION: |
Approximately 23 days |
| CLUTCH
SIZE |
4-5
eggs |
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| SEXUAL
MATURITY: |
Capable
of breeding within 2 years, although early clutches
may not be fertile |
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| RANGE: |
Northeast
part of South America (Brazil, Guyana, and Eastern
Venezuela) |
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| HABITAT: |
Savannas,
forests, and palm groves |
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| POPULATION: |
GLOBAL |
No
data |
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| STATUS: |
IUCN |
No
data |
| CITES |
All
Psittaciformes are listed as at least CITES II,
although sun conure numbers appear to be stable |
| USFWS |
No
data |
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| 1. |
Due
to the small quantity of conures in the wild, little
is known about this bird. |
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| 2. |
Though they are not known as a truly social bird,
pairs and small groups may be seen feeding in the
treetops together. |
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| 3. |
Conures have a tendency to spend long periods of
time in their nest, even when not breeding. |
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| 4. |
They
are playful birds and are said to be clown-like. |
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| 5. |
Because
of their sharp screeching calls, they are often
known as "little macaws". |
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| Though
these birds are not endangered, these birds are
often sought for pet trade. In some areas though,
over-population is a concern. |
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| Austin,
G. 1961. Birds of the World. Golden Press,
Inc., New York. |
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Forshaw, J.M. 1977. Parrots of the World.
T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City. |
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Gotch, A.F. 1981. Birds - Their Latin Names
Explained. Blandford Books Ltd., UK.
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| Helmut,
Sick. 1993. Birds of Brazil. Princeton University
Press, New York. |
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| http://www.birdtimes.com/breeds/suncon.shtml |
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