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Sun Parakeet

Aratinga solstitialis

Photo by AdamRiley
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Sun Parakeet is now one of the world's rarest birds in the wild due to unrelentless trapping for the cage bird industry. A small population survives in a very remote part of Guyana where this image was taken. An amazing experience to see such a beautiful and rare bird flying free!

Habitat:

Riverine forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
The MnMs
I have a female as pet and they are adorable birds :-)
Noe and Pili
Well done Adam! Thanks for sharing another beautiful and wild bird.

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PublishedNovember 13, 2011

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