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  Guard Bird - The Nanday Conure - Exotic Pets
Nanday Conures are capable of mimicking several words and are considered good talkers in general.
Those that claim the Nanday Conure is suitable only for outdoor country aviaries refer to their loud screech as the cause.
When I acquired my Nanday Conures I was a little surprised at the volume they are capable of given their size, but I did not find it extreme in comparison to some of the other birds I live with.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art5254.asp   (381 words)

  
  Conure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The word "conure" is an old term and was originally used as a descriptive name for the members of the now-abandoned genus Conurus, which included the members of Aratinga and Pyrrhura.
Conures are essentially large parakeets, the western hemisphere's version of the Old World's ringnecked parakeets or the Australian parakeets.
Conures, as the term is used by aviculturists, include only the genera Aratinga and Pyrrhura, as well as several single-species genera and one double-species genus*.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conures   (926 words)

  
 Species Showcase - The Blue-Crowned Conure - PetStation
Talk to conure breeders familiar with the traits of many members of the conure family and they will often point to the Blue-crowned as one of their favorites.
Blue-crowned conures were imported to the U.S. and other countries in large numbers during the 1970s and 80s, and though imports have dramatically slowed they are now well-established in aviculture.
It is a wonder to watch as the conure boys sail from tree to tree, never straying too far from their "nest"...
www.petstation.com /bcconur1.html   (1902 words)

  
 SUN CONURE.
Conures aren't picky about their foods, but being very curious and playful, they like a varied diet, which should primarily be nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables, and a commercially prepared pelleted diet.
Conures are prone to conure bleeding syndrome, which is thought to be caused by a lack of vitamin K (found in foods like broccoli).
Many conures like to dip their pellets and other foods in their water dish before eating, which usually means a very dirty water dish.
ottweet.com /parrot_breeder_sun_conure.htm   (950 words)

  
 The Green Cheeked Conure
The Green-cheeked Conure is a favorite of bird owners everywhere because of their sweet personalities and exquisite coloration.
Green-cheeked Conures should be kept in as large a cage as possible- the minimum is 18 inches by 18 inches by 22 inches.
Green-cheeked Conures have the white skin around their periopthalmic ring that is typical to Conures, and their irises are brown.
www.starescue.org /htm/species/conure-green-cheeked.htm   (597 words)

  
 Birds » Parrots » Conure - Jandaya Main Page
The Jandaya Conure is native to northeastern Brazil, and is usually seen around forest clearings, sometimes near coconut palms and edges of the rain forest.
Conures are prone to a vitamin K deficiency and a bleeding disorder, but with the proper nutrition, both of these can be avoided.
Conures are also good flyers, and require more clipping, but never too much, so the bird will fly gently to the floor.
www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/parrots/prt1297.html   (704 words)

  
 Bird Times Magazine Sun Conure Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Primary flights on the sun conure are dark blue, and the tail is green with a blue tip.
The sun conure, Aratinga solstitialis solstitialis, is native to the northeast coast of South America.
A cage measuring 20 inches wide by 20 inches long by 24 inches high is adequate for a single bird and should be placed in a location away from drafts from windows, doors, and heating and air ducts.
www.petpublishing.com /birdtimes/breeds/suncon.shtml   (1291 words)

  
 Conures - You Just Gotta Luv 'Em   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Nanday Conure is native to southeastern Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Paraguay.
Conures are known for their sweet dispositions and playfulness and I can vouch for that.
Conures kept under optimum conditions and given a balanced diet are remarkably resistant to disease and you should rarely have any problems.
www.concentric.net /~conure/conures.shtml   (4920 words)

  
 Meet the Magnificent Sun Conure
Young sun conures tend to have feathers which are predominantly green, while older birds sport more of the yellow or reddish-orange.
Sun Conures are capable of learning to talk, although their range is limited and their voices are squeaky and birdlike.
And when your sun conure is in his cage, happily hanging by one foot while he tries to rip the clapper out of a bell, he'll screech because he is happy.
www.sunconure.com /general.html   (486 words)

  
 Meet the Magnificent Sun Conure
The sun conure possesses a multifaceted personality that will delight the experienced bird owner and pique the curiosity of the inexperienced nonbird person.
A flock of sun conures flying across an evening sky was once said to have resembled a beautiful sunset.
The sun conure's body color possesses a yellow-orange glow with a distinct resemblance to gold.
www.sunconure.com   (119 words)

  
 Conure Parrots Secrets - For Conure Parrot Owners
Conure parrots can be quite noisy, destructive, and can be extremely vocal when they are in need for some owner's attention.
Yet, the best way for an owner to teach a conure to talk is to work with his conure parrot while he is young, so that he can avoid a lot of his natural vocals, and, therefore, gain better vocabulary.
If you conure parrot is too spoiled, then here's a great tipÂ… Cover his cage for a few minutes when he starts to scream, and when he gets quiet, then remove the cover you had before - make sure you are consistent with this method for it to work for you.
www.parrots-training-guide.com /conure-parrots.html   (943 words)

  
 Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine - The Golden-capped Conure - pet parrots &exotic birds.
Conures can be trained to be left alone for large blocks of time while their owners get other things done; however, they would much rather be with their owners, and will do their best to train their owners to give them as much time and attention as possible.
All conures need to have their cages stocked with a wide variety of safety-tested toys to occupy them happily when they can't be interacting with their owners.
Conures (and other parrots) are particularly adept at hiding illnesses, and by the time symptoms are visible, a disease may be quite advanced.
www.birdsnways.com /wisdom/ww20eiii.htm   (2242 words)

  
 Birds » Parrots » Conure - Sun Main Page
The Sun Conure is such a beautiful little parrot, that is even sometimes mistaken for a parakeet, but when you look at their features, they are most definitely a parrot.
The Sun Conure is very spirited and though they can screech loudly when frightened, for the most part they are an easy parrot to own, because their maintenance requirements are low.
The Sun Conure is a medium sized Conure, averaging about 4.5 ounces and 12 inches in length (from head to tail), with a slender build and a large head and beak.
www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/parrots/prt1298.html   (923 words)

  
 The Dusky Conure
Conure owners are usually very opinionated when it comes to what they feed their birds.
Conures can't be house trained in the same way as, say, a dog or cat.
The one exception to this (depending on the conure) seems to be their own cage.
home.earthlink.net /~pauloliver/dusty/dusty.html   (2317 words)

  
 Peach Fronted conure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Peach Front conures are intelligent and can speak with a certain amount of clarity, and they can learn to speak a number of different words and/or phrases.
Conures should have fresh water at all times and should be bathed occasionally, they learn to love being sprayed; a plant mister will work fine for this.These beautiful Conures can live 30 years or more with proper care.
Of course, they need a clean dish of water every day, and if they bathe in their drinking water, it is good to notice when they do that, so you can refill their bowl with clean water.
www.prowant.net /id26.htm   (668 words)

  
 The Sun Conure
Like most parrots the Sun Conure requires a lot of attention - they are social birds that need interaction with their owners.
The Sun is a medium sized Conure, averaging about 4.5 ounces and 12 inches in length, with a slender build and a large head and beak.
However, because these Conures have such striking beauty, they were bought and sold to Mexico and the Caribbean and they became very abundant in these areas as well.
www.starescue.org /htm/species/conure-sun.htm   (578 words)

  
 Jenday Conure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The jenday, or jandaya, conure is similar in size to the gold-capped conure.
Their requirements are exactly the same as for the gold-capped and sun conures.
The problem is the sunday conure (jenday x sun) hybrid.
www.amazingmacawsandparrots.com /jenday.html   (814 words)

  
 golden conure
Common names used for this species in aviculture are the Golden Conure, Queens, Goldens and as listed in the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the Golden Parakeet.
Most aviculturists that know this bird, feel that in many ways they are different than other conures and all other parrots in general.
Golden Conures are rarely seen in the wild and are extremely rare in aviculture.
www.toolady.com /articles/goldenconure.htm   (1391 words)

  
 Sun Conure, Meet Baby Our Sun Conure
I'm sure that most owners of birds from the parrot or conure family will agree that this member of the species is entertaining and enjoyable.
She is never far from the company of someone during the time I am working and when I come home she is with me everywhere I go whether in the house or yard.
Barbara has had an Amazon Parrot and a Nanday Conure (one of the larger of the conure family) for pets for several years and she had been asked by a friend if she knew someone who would give the bird a good home.
mywebpage.netscape.com /thansen3t1/Baby.htm   (580 words)

  
 Nanday Conure, exotic parrots; african grey, macaw, cockatoo, conures, eclectus, amazon, grass keets, more.  ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Feeding requirements: About the same as other Conures, they love plenty of fresh foods and should be kept on a pelleted diet with seed as a treat.
Conure and small parrot size toys are essential, make sure there is always at least one 'destructible' toy in there for them to chew up.
Conures love loops to climb through and swing on, bells to ring, and bird tents or snugglers to cuddle up with.
www.ruffledfeathersaviary.com /nanday.htm   (290 words)

  
 Jenday Conure, Janday Conure, Jandaya Conure, Yellow-headed Conure, Aratinga jandaya
They are closely related to the Sun Conure Aratinga solstitialis and the Golden-capped Conure Aratinga auricapilla.
It is also much less costly than the Golden Conure or the Queen of Bavaria Conure, two conures which are often touted for their beauty.
The Jenday Conure is a small member of the parrot family, and is very colorful.
animal-world.com /encyclo/birds/conures/jenday.php   (1042 words)

  
 Conure FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
If your single conure is strongly bonded to you and is over a year old, it is unlikely it will accept a new conure.
The conures should have their own cages to start, and their time together should be limited to start.
It's OK to let your conure sample what you are eating, as long as it's OK for them and they are eating their fresh greens, veggies, pellets, and fruit.
www.circleofwings.com /conurecommunity/faq.htm   (1615 words)

  
 Nanday Conure, nanday conures
A nanday conure is one of the most colorful birds in the parrot family.
The nanday conure has a fl head, and the upper part of the breast and throat are rich blue.
A nanday conure's natural range is from the provinces of Formosa, Chaco, and Santa Fe in Argentina, to Mato Grosso in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
www.pet-parrots.com /Conures/nanday-conure.html   (286 words)

  
 Sun Conure, Aratinga solstitialis
The Sun Conure, a small member of the parrot family, is one of the most colorful of the conures.
They vary in coloring and size, the Nanday Conure, for example, is a larger conure with a fl head and green body.
But all in all, sun conures make great pets, though their characteristic screaming cane be a little annoying.
animal-world.com /encyclo/birds/conures/sun.php   (1083 words)

  
 Conure Community Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Conure Community is a very special place on the Web - a place where conure lovers of all backgrounds can come together to discuss topics of interest and to share stories and information about the conures with whom they share their lives.
Join in a discussion on the Conure Community message board, peruse the photos in our photo gallery, take a look at our helpful links page, review our polls, and enjoy the stories of how conures enrich our lives.
A conure is a type of parrot that is native to South America.
www.circleofwings.com /conurecommunity   (164 words)

  
 Green Cheek Conure
Green Cheek conure needs extra fat in its diet because it is so active and has oil producing glands, so a few nuts and sunflower seed can be beneficial.
A green cheek conure can be trained to go to the bathroom in special areas when it is out of the cage.
Owing to its quiet nature, the green cheek conure is the perfect choice as an apartment bird.
www.pet-parrots.com /Conures/green-cheek-conure.html   (267 words)

  
 The Gold Capped Conure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Gold Capped conures are native to the coastal mountains of central coastal Brazil.
Gold Capped conures have a loud scream, and are boisterously loud at dawn and at their bedtimes.
The Gold Capped conure is reputed to be less noisy than its Aratinga cousins, the Sun and Jenday conures.
www.webtrek.com /~pkg   (297 words)

  
 Jendaya Conure, jenday conure
The jendaya conure is a beautiful bird with a yellow head, an orange front and green wings.
A jendaya conure is a very good family bird because it tolerates the loudness of a family and the quick actions of children.
As with most conures, the jendaya conure can be quite loud if it is taught to use its voice to get attention from the family.
www.pet-parrots.com /Conures/jendaya-conure.html   (294 words)

  
 Conure
Conures are a diverse, loosely-defined group of medium-sized to small New World parrots belonging to several genera within a long-tailed group within the New World Parrot subfamily Arinae.
The term "conure" is used primarily in aviculture, though has appeared in some scientific journals.
The American Ornithologists' Union uses the generic term "parakeet" for all species termed Conure elsewhere, although Joseph Forshaw, in his Parrots of the World, uses the term "conure".
www.theconureparrot.com   (382 words)

  
 Conure Care, conure bird
Conure care is the only important thing you should keep in mind when you get one for your family.
However, as part of conure care, both the nails and the beak should be trimmed if they get overgrown.
In the wild, the conure feeds mainly on grass seeds, nuts, berries, fruits, flowers, buds, insects and grains.
www.pet-parrots.com /Conures/conure-care.html   (397 words)

  
 Comparing Red-headed Conures with Finsch's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
When identifying the adult Finsch's Conure the key is to note the red triangular patch on the head and pay particular attention that the red does not touch the eye ring and is only over and slightly behind the cere.
The adult Mitred Conure is not often confused with the Finsch's Conure due to it's much larger size and the wider distribution of red feathering on the head and body.
On ocassion, misidentification can occur when the Red Fronted Conure's head color does not touch the eye ring, but determination can be made by the fact that the red patch is larger and not as clearly defined as in the Finsch's.
www.hideawayfarms.com /aviary/finschsID.html   (541 words)

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