Sun Conures weigh approximately
110 g (4 oz) and are approximately 30 cm (12 in) long. They
are sexually monomorphic. Adults have a rich yellow crown,
nape, mantle, lesser wing-coverts, tips of the greater
wing-coverts, chest and underwing-coverts. The face and
belly are orange. The base of the greater wing-coverts,
tertials and base of the primaries are green, while the
secondaries, tips of the primaries and most of the primary
coverts are dark blue. The tail is olive-green with a blue
tip. From below, all the flight feathers are dark greyish.
The bill is black. The legs and the bare eye-ring are grey,
but the latter often fades to white in captivity (so using
amount of grey or white in the eye-ring for determining
"purity" of an individual can be misleading). It is easily
confused with the closely related Jenday Conure and
Sulphur-breasted Parakeet, but the former has entirely green
wing-coverts, mantle and vent, while the latter has green
mottling to the mantle and less orange to the underparts.
The Sun Conure is also superficially similar to the
pale-billed Golden Conure. Juvenile Sun Conures display a
predominantly green plumage and resemble similar-aged
Sulphur-breasted Parakeets. The distinctive yellow, orange
and reddish colouration on the back, abdomen and head is
attained with maturity.
Grains, Breads, and Cereals: These foods can make up approximately 50% of daily food intake.
Fresh Vegetables: Vegetables can account for 45% of your birds daily diet. Fresh vegetables are best for vitamin content but may be supplemented with cooked vegetables from the family table if these are not seasoned too highly. Frozen vegetables (thawed in the microwave) are acceptable when fresh vegetables are not in season.
Fruit: Fruit should be offered in limited amounts. Fruit in combination with the protein and calcium foods that follow can make up the remaining 5% of your birds daily intake.
Protein Foods: Protein foods include meats, nuts or other mature legumes (cooked navy beans, kidney beans, lentils, etc.)
Grains, Breads, and Cereals: These foods can make up approximately 50% of daily food intake.
Fresh Vegetables: Vegetables can account for 45% of your birds daily diet. Fresh vegetables are best for vitamin content but may be supplemented with cooked vegetables from the family table if these are not seasoned too highly. Frozen vegetables (thawed in the microwave) are acceptable when fresh vegetables are not in season.
Fruit: Fruit should be offered in limited amounts. Fruit in combination with the protein and calcium foods that follow can make up the remaining 5% of your birds daily intake.
Protein Foods: Protein foods include meats, nuts or other mature legumes (cooked navy beans, kidney beans, lentils, etc.)
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