Aves
EN
Endangered
Endangered (EN)
It faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
IUCN Red List classification
Herbivore
Sun parakeet
Aratinga solstitialis
The sun parakeet is a social small parrot with yellow-orange plumage.
Natural habitat
Wooded savannas, palm groves and forest edges.
Geographic distribution
North-eastern South America.
Diet
Fruit, seeds, flowers and shoots.
Key characteristics
A social small parrot with yellow-orange plumage.
It lives in noisy flocks and keeps contact with sharp calls.
