Description
Green Cheeked Conure For Sale (Pyrrhura molinae)
- Size: 10 inches
- Weight: 65-85 grams
- Lifespan: 15 years
- Minimum Cage Size: 20 x 20 x 30 inches with 1/2-5/8 inch bar spacing
The green-cheeked parakeet or green-cheeked conure (Pyrrhura molinae) is a small parrot of the genus Pyrrhura, which is part of a long-tailed group of the New World parrot subfamily Arinae. The term conure is often used for this parrot and its relatives in aviculture. It is native to the forests of Central and South America.
Characteristics: These feisty little birds are full of fun, sweet natured, friendly, and just love attention. They are highly social and do well in communal aviaries. By conure standards, they are relatively quiet, and give a shrill whistle or natter away rather than screech, making them more suitable for those with sensitive hearing and for apartment dwellers.
The green-cheeked parakeet is typically 26 cm (10 in) long and weighs 60 to 80 g. It is mainly green, with a brown/black/grey crown, white periophthalmic rings, green cheeks, blue primary wing feathers, a grey beak, and a long, mainly maroon tail. It has short transverse striations on its breast and a red abdominal area. Males and females have a mostly identical external appearance. Males often may possess gray feet and females pink, but the only truly verifiable way to identify the gender of a green-cheeked parakeet is through a DNA test.
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