Green-cheeked Conure " JOEY "
at 5 months
Bred by Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Photo/Owner
Ken & Janette Newcombe of Ontario
" Me and my shadow! "
HOLD MOUSE OVER THE THREE
" JOEY " PICTURES AND SEE WHAT HE HAS TO SAY!!!!!!!!
Green-cheeked Conure " P'CO "
at 3.5 months
Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Photo by
Tuesdee & Mike Maranger of Ontario
" Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the prettiest bird of all?
Me of course! "
" JOEY " at 10 months
Bred by Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Photo/Owner
Ken & Janette Newcombe
" I'm putty in your hand.
Do what you will with me! "
Chick #353 at 13 weeks old
Photo/Bred by Darlene & Kevin Johnson
"Aaaaah, this is the life!"
" JOEY " at 10 months
Bred by Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Photo/Owner
Ken & Janette Newcombe of Ontario
" Home Sweet Home! "
Characteristics of the Green - Cheeked Conure
- pyrrhura molinae
Length: 26 cm ( 10 inches )
Weight: anywhere between 60 - 90 grams
Young: Slightly duller in colouration.
Adults: A dark green bird. The crown and nape are brown, the forehead reddish brown and the cheeks are green. The feathers of the sides of the neck, throat and upper breast are scalloped with feathers that are pale brown, sometimes tinged with green. Each feather being broadly margined with a pale greyish or silver buff or dull yellow and tipped with dark brown. The outer flight feathers are a teal blue colour. The tail feathers are maroon and they have a maroon patch of feathers on the abdomen which can vary with each subspecies. Eyes are dark brown, the beak is greyish black and the legs are a dark grey. Eye ring is white.
Subspecies: There are in total five subspecies recognized. The most common in North America is the restricta and australis. The other three subspecies are sordida, phoenicura and hypoxantha.
The subspecies restricta has a blue tinge to the cheeks and a prominent blue collar on the back of the nape. The margins of the feathers of the side of the neck, the throat and the upper breast are greyish white. The maroon patch on the abdomen is smaller and duller. There is a teal blue feather on the flanks and under the tail coverts. The length is 24 cm ( 9.5 inches ).
The subspecies australis has less blue in the plumage than the nominate race and a much larger red abdominal patch than sordida. The breast feathers are more olive. The under tail coverts with less blue.
The subspecies phoenicura has the green to the base of the upperside of the tail is quite extensive. The length is 24 cm ( 9.5 inches ).
The subspecies hypoxantha the plumage is a paler green. The cheeks are faintly tinged with blue. Young have little red to abdomen and generally much duller in colouration and less striking.
Origin: This species inhabits Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso, northern and eastern Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and north-western Argentina.
Habitat: Fairly common in forests, farmland, orchards, fields at various altitudes. Sometimes seen in very large flocks.
Captivity: This species can be kept in either a large aviary or a very roomy cage. They are a very prolific species. They can easily double clutch and even triple clutch in a breeding season. The nestbox can be 12" x 12" x 24" with the entrance being about 3.5" in diameter. The hen can lay from 4 - 8 eggs with the average being 5 - 6 eggs. Incubation time is 23 days. After 7 weeks the young leave the nest and will be taken care of by the male.
PHOTOS OF YOUNG GREEN-CHEEKED CONURES
6 chicks - Pictured here on
March 22, 2001
9 to 16 days old
Parents
" Aladdin " & " Jasmine "
Bred/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
6 chicks - Pictured here on
April 6, 2001
Parents " Aladdin " & " Jasmine "
From left to right
26, 24, 23, 31, 30 & 28 days old
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
5 chicks - Pictured here on
November 1, 2001
23 to 32 days old
Parents " Aladdin " & " Jasmine "
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
6 chicks - Pictured here on
April 11, 2001
28 to 36 days old
Parents " Aladdin "
& " Jasmine "
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
This page was last updated on: April 3, 2009
4 chicks - Pictured here on
November 24, 2001
From left to right
46, 49, 51 & 53 days old
Parents " Aladdin " & " Jasmine "
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
" Skittles " at 40 days old
Taken on June 10, 2002
Parents " Aurora " & " Borealis "
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Owners Dan, Lisa & Shelby Gauthier of Ontario
" Skittles " at 40 days old
Taken on June 10, 2002
Parents " Aurora "
& " Borealis "
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Owners Dan, Lisa & Shelby Gauthier of Ontario
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6 Green-cheeked Conure chicks
Pictured here on March 16, 2001
Parents " Aladdin " & " Jasmine "
From left to right
10, 9, 7, 5, 4 & 3 days old
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
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6 chicks - Pictured here on
April 6, 2001
From left to right
26, 23, 24, 31, F28 & B30 days old
Parents " Aladdin " & " Jasmine "
Bred by/Photo
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
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