Category: Animals

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Tanah Papua’s Forests: A Turning Point (Bahasa subtitles)

The island of New Guinea is home to one of the largest and most biodiverse forest systems remaining on earth. These forests, which include over half of the intact forest in the Indo-Pacific region, provide many benefits for people, including nature-based solutions for the climate and nature crises.

Parrots Of The World: Sun Parakeet

The Sun Parakeet(Aratinga solstitialis), also known as the Sun Conure is a new world parrot that lives in South America. The Sun Parakeet is classified in the order Psittaciformes, and the family Psittacidae. 

Physical Characteristics

Wild adult Sun Parakeets are mostly yellow in color; their faces and bellies are faded orange; there is some green on their wings. Their tails are olive-green with a blue tip.

A wild juvenile’s plumage is more green than Yellow.

Captive Sun Parakeets can produce unique colorations.

Length28-31 cm(11”-1’0.2”)
Weight110-130  grams(3.9-4-4.6 oz.)

Range 

Sun Parakeets live in Roraima, Brazil. They are … Continue