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Sun Conure

Location:

Gilbert Aviary by Jaguars

Sun Conure

  • Jamie (M) 3/12/2016

  • Cersei (F) 3/19/2016

Identifying Features:

  • Jamie - L. metal DC 109

  • Cersei - L. metal DC 138, R. metal 3AFA 700

History:

More Information:

  • AKA Sun Parakeet

  • IUCN: Endangered

  • Needs large tracts of intact forests; occasionaly it uses edge and secondary vegetation

  • Often found in moderately small flocks

  • The American Ornithologists' Union uses the generic term parakeet for all species elsewhere called conure.

  • The catetory conure is loosely defined because they do not currently constitute a natural, scientific grouping.

  • The term conure is now used mostly in pet trade. Scientists tend to refer to these birds as "parrots" or "parakeets".

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