Sun+Parakeet

//Sun Parakeets; Speak up for them!//
 * [[image:sun_conure.jpg align="right"]]Sun Parakeet**

-Sun Parakeet, also known as the sun conure. -The scienticfic name is Aragtinga solstitialis. -They are very bright birds, with colors ranging from reds and oranges to green -Can grow up to 12 inches in length -Lives in groups with up to 30 other birds of its kind -Feeds mainly on fruit, flowers, berries, and nuts. -Behavior of this bird in the wild is widely unknown because of its low population -They are found in the wild only in South America, more specific, is Northern Brazil and Southern Guyana -Savannas or forests are the habitats in which they are found in the wild. -Deforestation is the biggest threat to the Sun Parakeet //*They are also threatend because they are captured to be household pets// -They were added to the endangered species list in 2008 -They are matured enough to reproduce at around two years old but can live up to be 30 years old. -A Hen can lay up to 5 eggs at a time and has an incubation period of 23 days -An estimated 1000-2500 of matured Sun Conures are left -The population is decreasing -The parakeets are being captured and bread in captivity

-The Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973 for the protection of the species and the habitat in which they live in and depend on. [|www.iucnredlist.org] is an organization devoted to protected this species and its habitiat

