Conure | Living Species of Conure Parrot found in Western Hemisphere

Conure is a different, lightly definite group of small-to-medium-sized parrot bird which goes to numerous species within a long-tailed group of ‘new world’ parrot sub-family “Arinae”. The word ‘Conure’ is used largely in bird-keeping, however, it has seemed in some scientific magazines. The American Ornithologists' Union uses the common term "Parakeet” for all parrot species elsewhere known as “Conure”.

Description

Conures are either big parakeets or minor parrots that can be seen in the Western Hemisphere. They are similar in size and means of life to the ‘old world's “Rose-ringed Parakeets” or “Australian parakeets”. All existing Conure parrots are found in Central & South America. Conures are frequently named the clowns of the parrot-world due to their persistent attention-getting behavior comprising dangling upside-down and convincing back and forth or “dancing”.

Although big for Parakeets, the Conures are lightly fabricated with long-tails and minor beaks. The Conures’ beaks always have slight care and are generally grey or black colored. Maximum Conure species live in groups of 20 or more parrots. They usually eat grains, so they are preserved as agricultural pests in some areas.

Conure Diet

Reliant on the form of avian will dictate the nutritional requirements of the avian, such as movement level, physical condition, progression, breeding, laying eggs, rearing adolescence, and molting. The fresh foods which are suitable for Conures to eat include:

Category	Foods
Greens	Chard, Mustard, Sorrel, Cilantro, Parsley, Kale, Collards, Carrot Tops, Rapini, Endive, Arugula
Vegetable	Pepper, Squash, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrot, Beet, Yam, Pumpkin, Snow Pea, Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Potato, Cooked Beans (e.g., Garbanzo, Kidney, Peas, Limas, Black-Eyed Peas)
Fruits	Apple, Lemon, Orange, Grape, Berries, Banana, Pear, Plum, Mango, Cantaloupe, Melons, Papaya, Fig
Pasta	Various Shapes, Whole Grain (Wheat, Spelt, etc.)
Grains	Brown Rice, Barley, Millet, Amaranth, Quinoa, Farina, Oats, Corn
Nuts	Brazil Nut, Almond, Walnut, Pine Nut, Filbert, Cashew, Nut Butters
Protein	Tofu, Chicken, Salmon
Dairy	Yogurt, Cheese (Small Amounts)

Such foods which are dangerous to the Conures and these must be avoided comprise alcohol, avocado, caffeine, chocolate, dried meats, oily diets, salty-foods, and the foods contain high level of sugar.

Conure Species

Pineapple Green-Cheeked Conure

Conure is the name recognized by the aviculturists, contain only the species “Aratinga” and “Pyrrhura”, in addition to various single-breeds genera and one double-breeds genus. These other species are given below:

·       Conuropsis: Carolina Parakeet (Extinct)

·       Cyanoliseus: Patagonian Conure

·       Enicognathus: Austral and Slender-billed Conures

·       Guarouba: Golden or Queen of Bavaria Conure

·       Leptosittaca: Golden-Plumed Conure

·       Nandayus: Nanday Conure, no lengthier in its distinct breeds (Nandayus) but now an ‘Aratinga species’

·       Ognorhynchus: Yellow-eared Conure

Aratinga

Aratinga Conures are usually appear to have a more lively temperament than the real little ‘Macaws’. Common as pets, Aratinga Conures are usually bigger with sunnier plumage and are commonly the louder, more outgoing, more arduous of the two main Conure species. The interesting “Sun Conure” and “Jenday Conure” are the species of ‘Conures’ generally kept as pets. Several of the Aratinga breeds can be very loud but mostly they make very excellent pets for responsible possessors. The normal life of Aratinga is expected to be 20 to 30 years.

Pyrrhura

Pyrrhura is the other protuberant species of “Conures”. These green-colored Conures comprise the normal green-cheeked Conures, along with the maroon-bellied Conure, pearly Conure, black-capped Conure, painted Conure, Crimson-bellied Conure, and various other types. Pyrrhura Conures are generally smaller, have more passive colors, and are very less-louder than ‘Aratinga’. Pyrrhura breeds are increasing in acceptance as pets, mainly due to their silent nature, their demonstrative and intellectual characters, and growing color mutations established in numerous of these breeds. The average life of Pyrrhura is 20 or 25 years.

Nanday Conure

Nanday Conure is most frequently retained pet bird outside the two main species. Some specialists consider that nandays should really be grouped with the species “Aratinga” since they are cross-fertile with the breeds such as jendays and suns. Nanday Conures have a unique blackhead, and wings and tails sloped with dark-blue fluffs. Nanday Conure has a light-blue scarf and cheerful orange feathers on legs and around vents.

Nanday Conures are frequently very noisy; they are deeply flock-oriented types, calling out warnings for the crowd, and calling to fellows of the group who are behind the scenes. Nanday Conures are very social and brainy parrots, proficient of seeking tricks, imitating sounds, and learning good vocabulary. Various Nanday Conures live wild in the regions of Florida. Moreover, groups of wild Nanday Conures also found in Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, and Pacific Palisades for the last several years.

Golden Conure

Golden Conure is covered all over with cheerful yellow-feathers, excluding the green wing-tip fluffs and shadowy horn-colored bill. The “Golden Conures” are very costly ‘Conures’ while purchasing and keeping as pets. While several holders feel that the benefits compensate the cost. It is one of the scarcest Conures in the wild due to pet-trade. Various specialists consider that these parrots should not be kept in imprisonment without a breeding program.

Patagonian Conure

Patagonian Conure, also recognized as “Burrowing Parrot", is the biggest Conure. It can be seen in “Patagonia” area of south-central Argentina and Chile. The attractive colored ‘Patagonian Conure’ has improved in reputation and acceptance since the 1990s, prominent to growth in the illegal import that impends wild inhabitants; though, they are easily bred in detention. Patagonian Conures have a name for being extremely sweet-behavior and brainy Conures. They are very noisy and harsh birds with their mastication. Patagonian Conure learn to speak the dialogues and frequently they connect friendly with the people, particularly if hand-raised, having not a decent color, Patagonian Conures can make great pets.