CONURE

Description

Conures are wonderful pet birds that are members of the parrot family. The word “conure” means cone tail. Small to medium sized conure parrots are found in the new world, throughout the central and southern regions of the Americas.However we do breed different types of conures ranging from sun conure, green-cheeked conure,jenday conure,queen of bavaria conure just two name a few, feel free to contact us for the species if conure you’re interested in as we have new babies coming up in our nursery.These different types of conures vary widely in size, coloration, and lifespan. The smallest conure is the Painted Conure Pyrrhura picta which ranges from 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 inches in length. The Patagonian Conures Cyanoliseus patagonus sp. are the largest conures, reaching up to 17 3/4 to 19 inches.Conure parrots are distinguished by their slender bodies and tapered tails, rather than having the stockier bodies and more square-shaped tails found on larger parrots.It can be confusing to understand the difference between a parakeet and a conure. Actually there is really no difference between a parakeet and a conure, as both are long-tailed, small parrots.Conure (Conorus) comes from the Greek words cone (cone) and ourus (tail-bearing).It can be confusing to understand the difference between a parakeet and a conure. Actually there is really no difference between a parakeet and a conure, as both are long-tailed, small parrots. The term conure simply means these are parakeets from South and Central America, particularly those found in the genera Aratinga and Pyrrhura. Their beaks are powerful, they have large heads, and they are adorned in bright colors.Depending on size, in a good environment they can live up to 15 years for a smaller conure parrot, or up to about 35 years for the larger species.

SOCIAL BEHAVIORS:

These dynamic birds are full of energy, very attractive, and make wonderful pets. Conures are very intelligent, they are enjoyed for their delightful personalities, high energy, and comical antics. Being some of the most colorful and playful parrots, they are definitely one of the clowns of the parrot world.They are delightful comics, acrobatic, very social, and have talents for mimicry. A Conure parrot is a good choice for those wanting to step up from a Budgie or Cockatiel but not quite ready for the commitment of a large parrot like a Macaw, African Grey, or Cockatoo.hey love attention and make wonderful pets, but can be very vocal. Although they can be noisy, they are highly intelligent and so are quick to learn tricks and to talk. Because of their social disposition, many can become finger tamed in just a few weeks. These birds are very hardy and will breed fairly easily in captivity.They are intelligent little birds and are generally easy to tame. These parrots enjoy interaction with people and they also enjoy the companionship of other birds.
Conures also do well when kept in pairs or groups. They live in colonies in the wild, but form monogamous pairs. Once a pair is harmonious, many types of conures will bond with their mate for life. A single bird can become restless or distressed without companionship, and may start demonstrating undesirable behaviors like feather plucking or become depressed. Keeping them with a companion can help avert such behaviors.