Ben Cranke / Jandaya Parakeet (Aratinga jandaya) perched on a tree branch, Piaui, Brazil. August.

Pete Oxford / Caribbean Parakeet or Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax xanthogenia) Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Golden capped conure {Aratinga auricapilla} Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Flock of Blue crowned parakeets / conures feed on Chinaberry, Bolivia {Aratinga acuticaudata

Rolf Nussbaumer / Flock of Green parakeets flying {Aratinga holochlora} Texas, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Green parakeet pair {Aratinga holochlora} Texas, USA.

Claus Meyer / Golden Parakeet (Aratinga guarouba), Amazon, Brazil

Philippe Clement / Sun parakeets / conures (Aratinga solstitialis) group perched on branch and preening each other, South America, captive

David Perpinan / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) at roosting site, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) feeding on the ground, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) feeding on the ground, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) at roost site, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) at roost site, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) feeding on the ground, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Peach-fronted parakeet (Aratinga aurea) feeding on the ground, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Mixed flock of Red-shouldered macaws (Diopsittaca nobilis) and Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) feeding on the ground, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Close-up of Yellow chevroned parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) chicks and a Peach fronted parakeet (Aratinga aurea) chick in a cage, confiscated from illegal wildlife trade, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Yellow chevroned parakeets (Brotogeris chiriri) and Peach fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea), confiscated from illegal wildlife trade, Brazil.

Murray Cooper / Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax) emerging from termite nest cavity, South America

Kevin Schafer / Cuban Parakeet (Aratinga euops) feeding on Bullet Tree (Bucida buceras) fruit, Cuba

Lucas Bustamante / Two Dusky-headed parakeets (Aratinga weddellii) at a clay lick, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador.

Kevin Schafer / Cuban Parakeet (Aratinga euops), Zapata Peninsula, Cuba

Hermann Brehm / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) investigating old termite mound as possible nest site, Pantanal, Brazil.

Hermann Brehm / Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea) investigating old termite mound as possible nest site, Pantanal, Brazil.

Hermann Brehm / Peach-fronted parakeets (Aratinga aurea) at the nesthole in termite mount, Pantanal, Brazil.

Phil Savoie / Crimson fronted parrot (Aratinga finschi) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica.

Phil Savoie / Crimson fronted parrot (Aratinga finschi) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica.

Glenn Bartley/ BIA / Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax), Guyana

Glenn Bartley/ BIA / Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax), Guyana

Glenn Bartley/ BIA / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis), Guyana

Glenn Bartley/ BIA / Mitred Parakeet (Aratinga mitrata) pair, Bolivia

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes), Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands), Pacif...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes) pair, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands),...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes) preening, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Island...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes), Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands), Pacif...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes) pair, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands),...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes) in nest, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes) in nest, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes) pair feeding each other, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site...

Claudio Contreras / Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora brevipes), Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (Socorro Islands), Pacif...

Thomas Marent / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis), native to South America

Glenn Bartley/ BIA / Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea), Pantanal, Brazil

Murray Cooper / Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao), Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), and Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flock at mineral lick, Peru

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) pair, Singapore Zoo, Singapore

Hermann Brehm / Nanday Parakeet (Aratinga nenday) perched on tree, Pantanal, Brazil.

Hermann Brehm / Nanday Parakeet (Aratinga nenday) two on tree, Pantanal, Brazil.

Suzi Eszterhas / Peach-fronted parakeet (Aratinga aurea) Pantanal, Brazil.

Konrad Wothe / White-eyed parakeet (Aratinga leucophthalmus) hanging in tree, Panguana Reserve, Huanuca province, Amazon basin, Peru.

Konrad Wothe / Dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) in rainforest, Panguana Reserve, Huanuca province, Amazon basin, Peru.

Konrad Wothe / White-eyed Parakeet (Aratinga leucophthalmus) feeding on fruit, Panguana Nature Reserve, Peru

Pete Oxford / Dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flock in tree, Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador, South America.

Pete Oxford / Dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flock flying. Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South America.

Pete Oxford / Dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) at claylick. Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador, South America.

Benjamin Knoot / Red-masked Parakeet (Aratinga erythrogenys) feeding on flowers, California

Agustin Esmoris / Blue-crowned Parakeet (Aratinga acuticaudata), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ben Cranke / Jandaya Parakeet (Aratinga jandaya) perched on a palm frond, Piaui, Brazil. August.

Ben Cranke / Jandaya Parakeet (Aratinga jandaya) perched on a palm frond, Piaui, Brazil. August.

Sean Crane / Jendaya Conure (Aratinga jandaya), Piaui State, Brazil

Angelo Gandolfi / Sulfur-breasted parakeet (Aratinga pintoi) Captive. Occurs in Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea) feeding on sunflower near Serra da Canastra National Park,Cerrado Region, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea) feeding on sunflower near Serra da Canastra National Park,Cerrado Region, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea) feeding on sunflower near Serra da Canastra National Park,Cerrado Region, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Flock of Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea) in flight, Serra da Canastra National Park,Cerrado Region, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil

Floris van Breugel / Green parakeet (Aratinga holochlora) flock flying together, Sima de las Cotorras, Chiapas, Mexico. March.

Floris van Breugel / Green parakeet (Aratinga holochlora) flock flying together, Sima de las Cotorras, Chiapas, Mexico. March.

Glenn Bartley / Blue-crowned Parakeet (Aratinga acuticaudata) pair, Bolivia

Konrad Wothe / Chestnut-fronted Macaws (Ara severa) and Dusky-headed Parakeets (Aratinga weddellii) at claylick, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America.

Konrad Wothe / Blue-headed Parrots (Pionus menstruus menstruus) and Dusky-headed Parakeets (Aratinga weddellii) at clay lick, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America.

Konrad Wothe / Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flock near clay lick, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America.

Konrad Wothe / Mealy Amazons (Amazona farinosa farinosa) and Dusky-headed Parakeets (Aratinga weddellii) Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America.

Glenn Bartley / Finsch's Parakeet (Aratinga finschi) pair, Costa Rica

Glenn Bartley / Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) group at clay lick, Ecuador

E.J. Peiker / Finsch's Parakeet (Aratinga finschi), Costa Rica

Murray Cooper / Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flock at clay lick, Napo River, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Paul Williams / White eyed conure parakeets (Aratinga leucophthalma) group in flight, Pantanal, Brazil

Daniel Heuclin / Bolivian Blue-crowned Parakeet / Conure (Aratinga acuticaudatus neumanni). Captive. Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Dave Watts / Sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis) pair perched on branch, Captive

Pete Oxford / Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flock at clay lick feeding on minerals, Yasuni National Park, Amazon, Ecuador

ZSSD / Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flock flying, Manu National Park, Peru

Konrad Wothe / Sun conure / parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) two perched, South America, captive, endangered species

Konrad Wothe / Sun conure / parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) South America, captive, endangered species

Pete Oxford / Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax) feeding on cactus flower, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Pete Oxford / Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax) perching. Orinoco River, Apure Province, Venezuela / Colombia border.

Pete Oxford / Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax) perching. Orinoco River, Apure Province, Venezuela / Colombia border.

David Welling / Green Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora) perching. Laredo Webb County, Texas, USA, May.

David Welling / Green Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora) perching. Laredo Webb County, Texas, USA, May.

Pete Oxford / Cuban Parakeet (Aratinga euops) perching in tree, Cuba

Tim Fitzharris / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) pair feeding on leaves, native to South America

Tim Fitzharris / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis), native to South America

Pete Oxford / Sun Parakeet / Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) pair perched in tree, wild, Karasabai, Rupununi, Goyana, critically endangered species

Konrad Wothe / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) pair, South America

Konrad Wothe / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) pair, South America

Konrad Wothe / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) pair, South America

Konrad Wothe / Jendaya Conure (Aratinga jandaya) parrot, South America

Konrad Wothe / Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) pair grooming, South America

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Cactus parakeet (Aratinga cactorum) perched in the Caatinga, Hotel Pedra dos Ventos, Central Ceara State, northeastern Brazil.