Aratinga
Aratinga is a genus of South American conures. Most are predominantly green, although a few are predominantly yellow or orange. They are social and commonly seen in groups in the wild. In Brazil, the popular name of several species usually is jandaia, sometimes written as jandaya in the scientific form.
| Aratinga | |
|---|---|
| Sun parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Tribe: | Arini |
| Genus: | Aratinga Spix, 1824 |
| Type species | |
| Psittacus luteus = Psittacus solstitialis Boddaert, 1783 | |
| Species | |
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Aratinga solstitialis | |
Many species from this genus are popular pets, although being larger than the members of the genus Pyrrhura, they need a sizable aviary to thrive.
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