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Aratinga solstitialis
The Sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis) is a bird found in Guyana, Brazil and Suriname. Savanna and forest edges in northeastern South America. It eats fruit. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
See the Sun conure on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Aratinga solstitialis |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Guyana, Brazil and Suriname |
🏡 Where the Sun conure lives
Savanna and forest edges in northeastern South America.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🍎 Fruit100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Questions about the Sun conure
Where does the Sun conure live?
The Sun conure lives in Guyana, Brazil and Suriname. Savanna and forest edges in northeastern South America.
What does the Sun conure eat?
fruit (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Sun conure endangered?
Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.