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Blue Crowned Conure

Blue Crowned Conure
aratinga acuticaudata

Length: 37cm/15 inches
Weight: 115-130 grams
Life span: 25-30 years
Incubation: 24 days
Age at weaning: 11-12 weeks
Age at maturity: 2-3 years
Natural habitat: Columbia, Venezuela, Paraquat, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina

The Blue Crowned Conure inhabits light forests and open woodland.  They are normally found in pairs or small flocks but can be seen flying in flocks of up to 200 birds.  The Blue Crowned Conure can be seen in the morning and evening flying in flocks to and from rivers to drink. 

Blue Crowned Conures also feeds together, their diet being seeds, nuts, berries, fruit, buds and blossom.  Hundreds of birds will land to feed on a tree or, more likely, a bush.  They can cause considerable damage to ripening crops, which is somewhat outweighed by the amount of weed seeds they consume.  The have been observed feeding on the fruits of large tree cacti. 

They nest in hollows in trees and sometimes termite mounds.  A normal clutch is 3-4 eggs.

The plumage of the adult Blue Crowned Conure is generally green with some yellow through the green of the underparts.  Their forecrown and head are blue.  They have white eye rings and pinkish-brown legs.   

Pet potential:  These Conures are intelligent birds but they are also noisy and destructive.  Most will learn to say some words and perform tricks and they make loving and devoted companions.  They can be bossy and boisterous birds and they do have a very high energy level, they can provide endless hours of entertainment if they are supplied with plenty of toys.  Be aware that these are considered to be among the noisiest of all parrots.  However, if you can put up with their screeching they make delightful pets.

Talking ability: Good

Noise level: High

Cage requirements:  Minimum 2 x 2 x 2 foot

Interesting fact:  They aren't shy birds and can be approached quite closely in the wild.

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