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Green-cheeked Conure

Green Cheeked Conure
Green Cheeked Conure
Green-cheeked Conures are one of the smallest of the conures. They have a quiet voice with a big personality. They are playful and bold and excellent whistlers.

In the wild, these small conures are generally seen foraging in large flocks in the top of trees. They inhabit the central part of South America in lowland forests. Conures are also known as neotropical parakeets.


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Facts

Order:   Psittaciformes Family:   Psittacidae
Genus:   Pyrrhura Species:   molinae
Weaning Age:   approx. 8 weeks Sexual Maturity:   1-2 years
Life Span:   20-25 years Body Weight:   60-80 grams (2-3 oz)
Head To Tail Length:   26 cm (10 in)
Habitat Size L x W x H:   61 x 51 x 107 cm (24 x 20 x 42 in)
Habitat Bar Spacing:   19.5 mm (0.75 in)