Conure - (Aratinga & Pyrrhura)

The Conure is an increasingly popular parrot to become a pet.   It isrelatively easy to keep, breed and feed.   An established bird will breed year after year.   They are hardy birds and will survive on minimal care providing reasonable precautions are taken.

There are several varieties of Conure that all come under the Aratinga umbrella.   Here is  list of the Aratinga family:-

Gold-crowned Conure - Aratinga aurea aurea

Halfmoon Conure - Aratinga canicularis eburnirostrum

Brown-Throated Conure - Aratinga pertinax

Dusky Conure - Aratinga weddellii

Sun Conure - Aratinga solstitialis

Janday Conure - Aratinga jandaya

Golden-Capped Conure - Aratinga auricapilla

White-Eye or Green Conure - Aratinga leucopthalmus

Mitred Conure - Aratinga mitrata

Finsch's Conure - Aratinga Finschi

Cherry-Headed Conure - Aratinga erythrogenys

Bue-Crowned Conure - Aratinga acuticaudata

What to look for when buying a Conure:

When purchasing a Conure these are the things to look for.   The housing should be clean and not overcrowded.   The bird's eyes and nostrils should be free of redness, inflammation and discharge.   The beak should be sound i.e. without any cracks.   The beak should not be overgrown except in the case of the slender-billed conure.   The vent should not be swollen or stained.   The chest feathers should be full and completely cover the bird.   The bird should be breathing evenly and showing no signs of wheezing.   If the breast bone protrudes or the chest seems sunken the bird is almost certainly unwell.    Ask if the wings have been clipped check to see if the tail ois broken.   These are not things to put you off buying the bird.   The birds droppings should be firm and greenish in colour and the urine should be white.   If the droppings are watery, red, black or soupy green then the bird is unwell.   Pick a bird that is calm when you approach it.   

If you follow this advice you will buy a Conure that has the best
chance of survival and training