Aratinga solstitialis occupies a geographic range throughout South America, but has been recorded mostly north of the Amazon River in Brazil from Mount Roraima and the adjacent Pacaraima Mountains to Amapa, Para and eastern Amazonas near Rio Branco. It is believed to have once been spotted in the southern French Guianas and in south-eastern Venezuela near Santa Elena, although there have been no published records of these birds in those areas. Although rare, sun conures have been recorded from Guyana north to the Pomeroon River. It is common throughout eastern and southern Surinam and on the Sipaliwini savannah. It is also found south of the Amazon River near Santarem and the Canuma River and has been observed living near the tributaries of the Amazon River itself. Despite being native to South America, two individuals of this species were observed repeatedly flying over Wilton Manor in Florida’s Broward County. These two individuals were probably the result of an unintentional release, however, as they are a common pet species in North America. (Forshaw, 1977; Joseph, 1992; Juniper and Parr, 1998; O'Shea, 2005; Pranty and Epps, 2002)

 

Biogeographic Regions: Neotropical; Neotropical :: Native