Sun Conure: The Little Parrot with a BIG Personality

_{This YouTube video and related text was written and produced by the World Parrot Trust.}

Bright, bold, and impossible to overlook, the Sun Conure is one of South America’s most striking parrots.

In this Parrot Profile, we take a closer look at the Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) — from its brilliant yellow, orange and red plumage to its social nature, natural habitat and the conservation challenges facing the species in the wild.

Despite being familiar to parrot lovers around the world, wild Sun Conures have faced serious pressure from habitat loss and trapping for the wildlife trade.

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