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Sun Conure

Aratinga solstitialis

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Brightly colored parakeet.

Habitat:

A victim of the exotic pet trade. This beautiful bird ended up in the best place it could: the Butterfly World.

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Sun Parakeet

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Comments (14)
Smith Zoo
Thank you surekha, Sachin and mcaul6515.
surekha
Gorgeous spotting and series!
Smith Zoo
Thanks Ali, Rajas and Karen! He is so safe! All the animals are properly taken care of here!
KarenL
Gorgeous! How sad he is no longer flying free but good to see he has a safe place to live.

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2013

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