Conures General Description

[danmcq]

There are literally dozens of different types of Conures and they each offer something different to the pet bird owner. Conures are lightly built, with long tails (Conure literally means 'cone tail') . They come in a diverse range of colors. Conure beaks always have a small cere and are usually horn-colored or black.They reach maturity at 1 to 3 years, the smaller Conures mature more quickly. In a safe, healthy environment, they can expect to live up to 25 - 35 years.

 

Personality / Pet Potential

 

Conures are clowny birds, have a great fun-loving personality, think they can take on another bird 10 times their size and are lion hearted. Conures, in general, love to snuggle under things, so providing them with a tightly woven wash cloth, soft piece of fabric, or fuzzy toy will be appreciated. A bird tent as a place to sleep is normally welcomed. They also love to go into dark places such as cabinets, or into the smallest nook or cranny they discover. So if you can't find your conure, start looking in cabinets (they sneak in while open and will not let out a peep when you close the door) or in the smallest of of openings they cold fit into.

 

Conures can be VERY noisy and can also be nippy delivering a good bite for such a little bird.

They make great birds for those who don't mind the occasional (or NOT so occasional) screeching outburst. This is something to be considered when thinking of adding a conure to your family.

 

Conures do require more time and effort than say a tiel or budgie. Please keep this in mind. Many conure lovers report that they are smart and interactive, but are also more prone to behavioral problems than are tiels or budgies, but this would be the case with any conure. They all require a committed owner who will work with their pets to guide their behavior, while tiels and budgies are "beginner birds." They are very active parrots that like to play, explore and chew. Lots of toys are recommended to keep their beaks from "getting busy" on your furniture.Most conures absolutely love water and a drenching bath up to 3 times a week.

Diet

They enjoy a good seed mix and fruit along with a small portion of nuts. Because of the conure's susceptibility to Conure Bleeding Syndrome (CBS), it is recommended that a conure's diet should contain foods high in calcium and Vitamin K, including dark leafy greens and vegetables (i.e., kale, broccoli), carrot tops, alfalfa, tomatoes, egg yolk, soy oil, and fish meal. Alternatively, a high-quality pelleted diet could be provided.

 

Types of Conures - by genera:

• Aratinga Conures
  There are many conure birds in the Aratinga genus, it contains about 25 species and many subspecies. This genus also includes some of the most popular conures, such as the Sun Conure Jenday Conure. Peach-fronted Conure, Red-masked Conure, Mitred Conure, and more. Aratinga Conures are found across a large area of Central and South America, from Mexico to central Argentina as well as in the West Indies. Within this huge range, their habitats vary from tropical rainforests to savannahs, deserts to semi- deserts, and from mountains to sea level.
  
• Nandayus Conures
  The Nandayus genus consists of one species, Nandayus nenday. It has a variety of common names including Nanday Conure, Nanday Parakeet, Black-hooded Conure, and Black-masked Conure. The Nanday Conure is native to southeastern Bolivia, southern Mato Grosso, northern Argentina, Chaco Formosa, and Paraguay. It has also been introduced into North America, with colonies reported in the southern and eastern parts of the United States.
  
• Ognorhynchus Conures
  The Ognorhynchus genus consists of one species, Ognorhynchus icterotis, called the Yellow-eared Conure or Yellow-eared Parrot. It is an endangered species from the western Andes of Colombia.
  
• Leptosittaca Conures
  The Leptosittaca genus consists of one species, Leptosittaca branickii, called the Golden-plumed Conure or Golden-plumed Parrot. It is found widely but locally distributed in Colombia, but numbers are in declining due to habitat destruction.
  
• Conuropsis Conures (Extinct -Sad)
  
• Cyanoliseus Conures
  The Cyanoliseus genus consists of the nominate species, Cyanoliseus patagonus, called the Patagonian Conure or Burrowing Parrot, and 3 subspecies. It is found in Argentina and Chile, with some migration population found in Uruguay in the winter.
  
• Enicognathus Conures
  The genus Enicognathus has two species, and a few subspecies. The familiar conure species are the Slender-bill Conure, Astral Conure, and the Chilean Conure. They are found in Chile, southern Argentina, and the islands in the Strait of Magellan. They inhabit mostly in wooded country, but can also be found in shrubland and farmland.
  
• Pyrrhura Conures
  The genus Pyrrhura consists upwards of 22 species and a number of subspecies. This genus includes the smallest conure parrot, the Painted Conure, as well as some other well-known conures including the Green-cheeked Conure, Black-capped Conure, Pearly Conure, Souance Conure, and more. Pyrrhura Conures are found in Panama and Costa Rica of southern Central America and in South America, inhabiting tropical and subtropical regions. Some species are highly endangered.
  

Edited May 27, 2012 by danmcq

[katana600]

Wow, great intro Dan. Who knew there were so many variations of conure? I look forward to reading a lot more about conures.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Sunny is a rescued conure. He was left in an office. When we met him at daycare, he would fly out and attack everyone. He met my son, Ryan, age nine. He chose Ryan, to be his " soulmate", within five minutes. Twelve years later, Ryan continues to be his " soulmate". BUT.... he loves us as well, loves Kiki, our Amazon, and is bonded. Please check out photo room Nancy

[lnwpenza]

I look forward to reading a lot more about conures.

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