Conures

Conures

Conures are famous for their amusing nature and liveliness. Their native habitats are mostly in South and Central America. Black-Capped Conure, the Maroon-bellied Conure Sharp-tailed Conure, the Blue-crowned Conure, Slender-billed Conure, Green-Cheeked Conure, Blue-Throated Conure, are few of the names of the Conure. Wild Conures are peace-loving birds and tend to stay in groups.

Training a conure is a challenging job. Expert training is the fundamental phase of owning a Conure. It requires great dexterity and patience. Repeated praising and treats would make them adapt to the training easily. Wild Conures live on nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, flowers insects grains and so on. Pet Conures eat seed mixtures along with fruits, greens, mealworms, etc. A proportionate diet entails the major part of Conure care.

Special attention should be given to the pet Conure’s hygiene and care, especially to its nails and beaks. They also require good amount of exercise and activities so that they don’t get bored. Conures love taking baths – it also keeps their feathers sleek and shiny. Regular trimming of the wings prevents the Conure to fly away.

Blue Crown Conure

The Blue Crown Conure’s natural habitat is the open forests of Columbia, Venezuela and Brazil. It is also found in the savannahs. It is the most popular species of conure in aviculture.

The Blue Crown Conure is one of the most intelligent birds among Conures. It is usually green in color. They are mostly found in Venezuela, Columbia and Brazil. Usually, a Blue Crown Conure is well-suited for human companionship. With good training they can be quite docile, however it is a skillful job.

A Blue Crown Conure likes eating seeds, fruits, vegetables and plenty of water. It also craves ample attention and pampering. Easy to teach, these birds like performing different tricks and games.

Their normal lifespan is 25 years.

Green Cheek Conure

The Green-Cheeked Conure originally came from the South American countries of Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia. They prefer the open woodlands.

The Green Cheek Conure has olive green body and wings and a maroon tail. A highly energetic bird, Green Cheek Conurecan be very playful and intelligent.

Green Cheek Conures can be easily trained to talk and can be quite docile. They can repeat words and make small noises. They feed on seeds, a choice of fruits and vegetables.

Their lifespan is 25 years.

Nanday Conure

The Nanday Conure is a graceful bird that lives in the open forests of Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. It is a preferred bird among the parrots because of its brilliant plumage.

Nanday Conure has a greenish plumage with the lower parts of its body displaying a more yellowish green color. Its natural habitat ranges from the provinces of Formosa, Chaco, and Santa Fe in Argentina, to Mato Grosso in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Nanday Conures are the most colorful birds among the Parrot species.

Nanday Conures are social birds. They can be friendly and affectionate in a lovable household. Nanday Conures feed on dark green and yellow vegetables, fruits, chopped egg and cheese. Being intelligent birds, they learn tricks and speech easily.

Their usual lifespan is 25 years.

Sun Conure

The Sun Conure is found in most of South and Central American rainforests, the West Indies and in parts of Mexico. Friendly and peaceful birds, Sun Conures are mostly yellow and green while the cheeks, forehead, abdomen and lower back are tinged with bright fiery orange.

The Sun Conure lives on seeds, fruits, grains, boiled vegetables, and meats. They also need plenty of fresh water to keep them fit and healthy. They love eating with the family members.

Their normal life expectancy is 25 years.

Jenday Conure

The Jenday Conure is usually found in Northern Brazil. Generally a very fun loving bird, the Jenday Conure has a yellow head, green wings and an orange front. Easily tamed, Jenday Conures are good talkers. These birds learn easily and is an active entertainer. They can be loud at times to attract people's attention.

Jenday Conures feed on nuts, berries, fresh vegetables and fruits, and pellets. You can give Spirulina to improve the color of its plumage. Always provide a fresh water jar or pitcher for your Jenday Conure pet. They need constant supply of water.

It is truly amazing that a Jenday Conure learns more quickly from a woman than a man! Probably beacuse a woman’s pitch is higher.

Their normal life expectancy is 25 years.