Tiny, playful clowns. Some folks say they
are too noisy but I call them petite watch dogs. They are
just full of snuggles and are most content when acting like
a piece of velcro on your collar. Other than the usual night
and morning jungle calls they usually are only loud when they
see something that gets them excited. The endless hours of
fun watching these animated little creatures play with their
toys (with a periodic timeout for kisses) will far outweigh
any detriment from noise .
Conures are becoming increasingly popular as pets because
of their intelligence and beauty. They are tame and affectionate,
characteristics which endear them to bird owners. Conures
are found in many sizes and colors, from large Patagonians
which grow to about twenty inches to the painted variety which
grow no higher than nine inches. Conures range in color from
a lush green to a highly coveted brilliant yellow. Red, blue,
orange, brown and white all serve to highlight the beautiful
feathering of the conure. Some of the Conures species are
Blue Crown, Cherry Head, Finsch, Gold Capped, Green Cheeked,
Maroon Bellied, Mitred, Nanday, Patagonian, and Sun.
Conures generally belong to the genus Aratinga. Their natural
habitat ranges from Mexico and Central America to the Caribbean
Islands and South America.
The conure is a smaller version of the macaw; its shape is
slender, and it's tail is tapered and graduated. It's eye
ring is usually bare, but the rest of the facial area is fully
feathered. The harsh screech of the conure points to the fact
that this mighty little bird deserves much attention from
the pet world as does the macaw. Most will learn a few works;
however, the conure is not an excellent mimic. It's voice
is highpitched and unclear. Despite it's speaking limitations,
there is no denying that the conure is a noisy bird.
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