The sun conure, also known as a sun parakeet, is a brightly colored and very noisy bird. Sun conures were once common in South America, but they are now considered endangered. Conures are part of a ...

Though tons of birds can learn to talk to some degree, it takes some time and practice. They need to repeatedly be exposed to speech to be able to replicate it, and some may never learn to at all.

This species would not likely impact native biodiversity or habitats. However, never release a pet into the wild for any reason.

WWF’s Responsible Pet Guide encourages careful, informed, and legal decisions before choosing exotic birds like sun conures.