Orange Fronted Parakeets, native to Western Mexico and Costa Rica, are protected and have been listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) since 2005.

Baldwin's clinic recommends housing the bird in a cage large enough for its wings to be fully extended. Inside, the cages should have stainless steel vertical bars and be placed in temperature ...

When a bird preens, it uses its beak to clean and straighten out its feathers. In their natural habitat, sun conures choose a partner when they are around 4 or 5 months old and mate for life.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the 12 orange-fronted parakeets were seized at the Otay Port of Entry in California following an alleged smuggling attempt.