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Green-Cheek Conures

Description: Green; narrow reddish brown frontal band; forehead, crown, back of head and ear coverts brown; some blue feathers to nape; feathers to side of nape, throat and upper breast brownish to greenish brown, each feather edged with pale brownish grey to dull yellow; secondaries and primaries blue; abdomen brownish red; under tail coverts tinged with blue; tail upper side reddish brown with green base, concealed by upper tail coverts; tail underside brownish red; skin to periophthalmic ring white; iris brown; bill dark grey. Immatures as adults, but with duller plumage, darker iris and only very little reddish brown to abdomen.

Social Behavior:These birds tame very easily and are very sociable. The Green Cheek are a quieter Conure making them an easier pet to live with in small places. However, they are not known to be great talkers, they talk with a rough voice.

Length: 26 cm (10 ins)

Problems: None

Yellow Sided Green-Cheek Conures

Description: The Yellow Sided Conure, while similar in color to the Green Cheeked on the back and tail, differs greatly in the coloration of the breast feathers, feet and facial feathers. The term "Yellow Sided" is actually in reference to the sides of the breast area. Brightly colored yellow and green, they differ from the solid green of the normal colored Green Cheeked. The center of the breast and abdomen area is a bright red to yellow variation of color and the throat and facial feathers are a light, white gray color. The feet are pink in juveniles, turning gray with age.

Social Behavior:Green cheeks are really great little birds. They are absolutely fearless and will try anything. They take to water like ducks almost submerging if given a large enough bath bowl. They are very playful and outgoing. While charming as pets their continual play can be tough on other birds. They are sweet, social, intensely animated, and good talkers with tiny little voices. These little birds are great for apartments. They interact well while continuing to play with you. Some green cheeks can get 'nippy'. It seems more like rough play than a real attempt to bite.

Length: 26 cm (10")

Problems: None

Peach-Faced Conures

Description: General plumage green; forehead, front of crown and area immediately surrounding eye orange; back of crown and parts of nape dull blue; cheeks, throat and upper breast pale olive brown; lower breast, abdomen, under tail coverts and under wing coverts yellowish green; tips of primaries and primary coverts bluish; outer webs of secondaries blue; underside of tail and flight feathers olive yellow; periophthalmic ring whitish; iris orangeade; bill blackish; feet grey.

Social Behavior:These charming little parrots are among the most charming of pet birds. They are compact in size playful and talk fairly well making them an easy pet to live with.

Length: 26 cm (10 ins), wing length 133 - 152 mm (5 - 6 ins).

Problems: None

Sun Conures

Description: General plumage yellow; forehead, sides of head, abdomen, and lower back with variable orange tinge; under tail-coverts green with pronounced yellow tinge; median and greater upper wing-coverts as well as under tail-coverts green with yellow edging; secondary-coverts green with yellow tips; outer webs of primary-coverts blue; primaries green with blue tips; secondaries green; upperside of tail olive-green with blue tips; underside of tail and flight-feathers blackish; periophthalmic ring whitish; iris dark brown; bill blackish; feet grey.

Immatures as adult, but only head and bend of wing yellow with scattered green feathers; throat, breast and abdomen olive-yellowish to olive-reddish; back and wing-coverts green; feathers sometimes with yellowish tinge; iris dark.

Social Behavior: The Sun Conure is a small member of the parrot family, it's one of the most colorful of the conures. Their nice personalities and their gorgeous coloring make them a favorite pet. They are very sociable and clown like but are not known for their talking ability, but they are a pint size of personality.

Length: 30 cm (12 ins)

Problems: As with most Conures, this bird can be noisy.

Painted Conures

Description: General plumage green, narrow band to area above bill dark brownish red, lores and cheeks reddish brown, lower cheek area with bluish tinge, forehead and front of crown blue, back of crown and head as well as nape dark brown, ear coverts brownish white, sides of neck, throat and upper breast greyish brown becoming green on breast with each feather narrowly edged whitish to dull yellow giving scalloped appearance, variable blue band to nape, abdomen, lower back and upper tail coverts reddish brown, bend of wing red, primary coverts and outer webs of primaries blue, tail upper side brownish red with green base, tail underside dull brownish red, periophthalmic ring dark grey, iris brown, feet grey; bill dark grey.

Social Behavior: The beautiful and rare Painted Conure is a big bird personality in a little package. The charming little Painted Conure is a quiet species with a perky personality and great for apartment living. They have excellent pet qualities and have personalities similar to the green cheeked conure. They interact well wanting to continue play with you They love to play with bird bells, plastic chains, swings and other bird safe toys. There are a variety of attractive and fun wooden chew toys now offered in different shapes and colors, they will entertain themselves for hours by chewing them up. The Painted Conure has been increasing in popularity but, unfortunately, does not breed prolifically in captivity.

Length: 8-9 inches.

Problems: None.