Conure

Scientific Facts Common Name Black-capped Conure Scientific Name Pyrrhura rupicola Origin Amazon Basin especially in the south-western parts together with the adjacent east Andean slopes in Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil Habitat Humid and lowland forest with an altitude of 1000 meters on the east Andean slopes Diet In the wild such as seeds from flowers, […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Dusky-headed conure Scientific Name: Aratinga weddellii Life Span: Up to 40 years (in captivity) Size: 11 inches Habitat: Coffee plantations, forest edge, forest remnants, and varzea Country of Origin: North-east Bolivia, Brazil, and West Mato Grosso, South Eastern Colombia South to East Ecuador up to Eastern Peru Physical Description Image Source […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Green Conure Scientific Name Psittacara hypochlorous Origin Northern Mexico up to southern Texas and stretches its population to southwestern Nicaragua up to the Middle American isthmus Habitat Gallery and deciduous woodland, scrub, and on the edge of the forest. They avoid humid lowland forest. They build their nests in different holes […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Maroon-bellied Conure Scientific Name Pyrrhura frontalis Origin Northern Argentina, Southeastern Brazil and extended their range up to Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, South America and Eastern tip of Bolivia Habitat Dense forests, local woodlands, and wetland habitats. They are usually seen together in flocks of 12 especially if they are on urban parks […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Golden Conure Scientific Name Guaruba Guarouba, formerly Aratinga Guarouba Origin Northeastern Brazil and within Tapajos, lower Xingu and Tocantins in the south to northern Brazil, state of Para Habitat at around 174,000 km2 above sea level; During the non-breeding season, they occupy tall trees while during the breeding season, they are […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Green-cheeked conure, green-cheeked parakeet, green-cheeked parrot, yellow-sided conure Scientific Name: Pyrrhura molinae Life Span: More than 30 years (in captivity) Size: 10 inches long Habitat: Forests and woodlands Country of Origin: Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina Physical Description Image Source The green-cheeked conure is a type of small parrot that lives […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Patagonian Conure Scientific Name Origin In the big parts of Argentina. They still have small populations in Chile, and some migrate to Uruguay especially during the winter season, or sometimes they are even brought to the Falkland Islands due to the strong westerly winds Habitat They prefer to nest in inside […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Blue-throated conure Scientific Name: Pyrrhura cruentata Life Span: 15 to 25 years Size: 11.7 inches Habitat: Rainforests and forest edges Country of Origin: Brazil Physical Description Image Source This bird is a unique-looking conure. It is one of the most colorful birds on Earth that makes it highly interesting. The blue-throated […] More

Scientific Name Common Name Nanday Conure Scientific Name Aratinga Monday Origin Southeast Bolivia, South America, southwest Brazil, northern Argentina, central Paraguay, northern Argentina. To further increase their territory, their populations are scattered through San Antonio, Texas, Los Angeles, California, and in several areas of Florida Habitat Tropical and wetland environment. They mostly thrive in the […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Blue-crowned Conure Scientific Name Thectocercus acuticaudatus Origin South America from northern Argentina in the south and eastern Colombia in the north Habitat savanna-like habitats, forest margins, and woodland. A perfect place is the humid forest of Amazon Diet fruits and seeds found on the trees where they stay Size and Weight […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Painted conure Scientific Name: Pyrrhura picta Life Span: 13 to 15 years Size: 22 centimeters or 8.6 inches Habitat: Riverine formations, cloud forest, and evergreen forest Country of Origin: Venezuela, south Rio Orinoco, Guianas, North Brazil Physical Description Image Source The painted conure is a small bird that measures 8.5-9.6 inches […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Orange-Fronted Parakeet or half-moon conure Scientific Name Eupsittula Canicularis Life Span 20 to 30 years Size 11 to 12 inches Habitat Pacific Swamp, deciduous woodland, forest edge, savannah forest, cow pastures, thron scrub, and urban areas Country of origin Mexico to Costa Rica Physical Description Image Source The orange-fronted conure is […] More