Green-cheeked Conure
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| Missing image Pyrrhura_molinae_1888.jpg Green-cheeked Conure 1888 painting by Philip Lutley Sclater | ||||||||||||||
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| Pyrrhura molinae Massena & Souance, 1854 |
The Green-cheeked Conure is a small parrot of the genus Pyrrhura native to South America. It is mainly green, with grey breast, dark head, maroon tail, and blue flight feathers. Normal weight is about 70 g.
Green-cheeked conures are common as pets. They are playful and affectionate, and can learn to talk, albeit with a limited vocabulary. They liked to be held and can learn tricks. Like laying on their backs and "kissing". Like other Pyrrhura conures, they are only moderately loud, and therefore acceptable pets for apartment dwellers. They love icecream, sunflower seeds and fruits especially bananas and raisins.However, a bird pellet diet will give them the proper nutrition. They can live up to 35-40 yars old.
External link
- FAQ: Introduction to Green Cheeks (http://members.tripod.com/gcch/faq/faq1.html)