Austral Conure

Blue Crown Conure

Red Throated Conure

Lineolated or Barred Parakeet

Ordinates: in Central America from southern Mexico south to western Panama, and northwestern South America from westernmost Venezuela south to central Peru.

These are among the smallest of parrots weighing about 42 to 50 grams. In the wild they are mostly green in color with their feathers being edged in black which gives them a barred appearance. They have been bred in captivity for some time and several lovely mutations are available including blue or turquoise, cobalt blue, creamino, lutino, slate, dark green and olive.

If you have limited space, or live in an apartment and noise is a factor than this could be the parrot for you. They are quiet, friendly birds with a steady temperament when handled gently. They can learn to talk. In fact a couple of my breeders talk to me every day when I go in to feed them. They are playful and active and seem to enjoy hanging upside from the top of their cage. They love their toys and amuse themselves with soft twitterings seldom making loud noises and never as loudly as lovebirds or parrotlets.

Photos coming soon.