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Commonly kept: Sun conure, jenday conure, green-cheeked conure, maroon-bellied conure, blue-crowned conure, dusky-headed conure, peach-fronted conure, mitred conure, cherry-headed conure; nanday conure, Patagonian conure
Genus: Aratinga, Pyrrhura, Nandayas, Cyanoliseus
Species: Aratinga solstitialis (sun); A. jandaya (jenday); A.mitrata (mitred); A. erythrogenys (cherry head) A. weddelli (dusky head); A. acuticaudata acuticaudata (blue crown); A. aurea (peach front); Pyrrhura frontalis (maroon belly); P. molinae (green cheek); Nandayas nenday (nanday); Cyanoliseus patagonus (Patagonian)
Native continent: South and Central America
Probable lifespan: 18 to 25 years (small conures); 25 to 30 years (large conures)
Personality: Outgoing, playful, very active.
Housing: Because of their high-energy levels, conures need spacious cages with plenty of room for toys. The minimum recommended cage size is 18 by 18 by 26 inches, larger conure species, such as Patagonian and mitred conures, need slightly larger cages. Many conures prefer to sleep in a bird cozy or bird tent.
Behavior issues: Conures are known for having a high-shrill cream, which can send human ears’ ringing.
Medical issues: Prone to most of the common psittacine diseases and ailments.
Unusual characteristics: Conures have a bare eye ring, which is generally white; their nostrils are always visible. Some conure species like “hide” in their owners’ shirts, with their head peeking out of the shirt collar. Some sway back and forth (dance) to music and rhythmic movements.
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