Pearly / Crimson-bellied Conures
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Description:
Lower breast, abdomen and thighs are green, with bluish tinge on sides of body and faint reddish-brown tinge to abdomen; edging to breast feathers narrower; forehead and upper wing-coverts virtually without blue tinge; lores dark green; cheeks bluish-green to blue; tail underside with reddish-brown tinge.
- Sexing: Undeterminable by appearance
- Length: 9 1/2 inches (24 cm)
- Weight: 2.8 oz. (79 grams)
- Average Lifespan: 20 years.
Personality / Pet Potential:
The Pearly Conure is a playful bird, and can easily be trained to do tricks and maybe even to speak a few words. Even though Pearly Conures are comparatively quieter than other conures, they are still noisier than say a cockatiel.
Breeding / Reproduction:
These Conures are rare in aviculture and difficult to obtain and breed. They lay about four to six eggs, which they incubate for 24 to 26 days.
Below are the dimensions of nesting boxes usually used for these conures. However, the dimensions can vary widely, as they are influenced by the owner's and the birds' preferences. The preferences of the breeding birds can also be influenced by the size and type of nest-box / log in which the bird was hatched and reared.
If space allows, offering a choice of sizes and types of logs or nest-boxes, and placed in various locations within the aviary, can allow the parent birds to make their own choice. Once a pair has chosen a specific nest-box/log and been successful in it, offer that one to them each breeding season. Try and keep that one for their exclusive use. Once a pair has chosen its log or nest-box, the other ones can generally be removed. If the "spare" boxes are to be removed and moved to another flight, ensure the log / nest-box is cleaned to ensure the receptacle has the minimal contamination of mites, parasites and pathogens.
Log / Nest-box:
- Marcy Covault from Feathered Companions Aviary suggests using a deeper box, either a bootbox or a vertical grandfather box (18" - 24" deep). Some conures do accept cockatiel-sized boxes, but using a deeper box will reduce the conures' tendency to remove the shavings and lay their eggs on the bare wooden base.
- Diameter of entrance hole approx. 70 - 80 mm (or approx. 3 inches)
- Inspection hole: Square or round) 100 mm (or approx 4 inches)
- A Removable top / lid can be a useful access point for inspections and for cleaning.
- Location and height of log / nest-box = in a sheltered part of the aviary and at about 1.5 - 1.8 metres height, but not too close to the roof to cause heat problems in the hotter months
- Angle of log or nest box = 45 degrees through to vertical. Most boxes are vertical.
- Nesting log / nest-box material: Decomposed non-toxic saw dust, wood shavings or other suitable material/s.
- Incubation: Hen / cock / both share in incubating the eggs.
Nest inspection is generally not tolerated. If nest inspection is necessary, wait till both parents have left the nest. They can be aggressive and protective of the nest area when breeding.
For additional breeding-related information, please visit this website.
Care and Feeding:
Conures love to climb and play and need to be provided with a cage that allows them to move around freely and toys to entertain themselves with. Boredom is often the most common cause for destructive behavior. Please refer to the following websites for information:
- Optimal nutrition to keep your bird healthy
- Housing your bird
- The 3 Key Elements to Your Pet Bird's Happiness and Health
- Caring for your companion bird
Training and Behavioral Guidance:
Conures, like other parrots, generally present their owners with several challenges, such as excessive screaming or chewing. They do discover their beaks as method of "disciplining us" once they are out of the "baby stage" and they can generally be somewhat naughty, and it really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established. Undisciplined parrots will chew on electric wiring potentially causing house fires. They regard anything in your home as a "toy" that can be explored and chewed on; destroying items that you may hold dear or are simply valuable. Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation.
- Web Resources: I put together web resources for you to help you understand your pet bird and properly direct him. Please visit this website for valuable tips on parrot behavior and training.
- If you are, as I am, a visual learner and prefer step-by-step instructions to train your pet, I recommend:
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
- Stop Biting
- Perform Tricks &
- Tame ANY SIZE bird you could possibly own
- and/or try the "Teach Your Parrot to Talk" Training Course.
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
Genus: Scientific:
Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten
... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à
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Species: Scientific:
Pyrrhura perlata perlata ... English: Pearly Conure, Crimson-bellied
Conure ... Dutch: Parelparkiet, Roodbuikparkiet ... German:
Blauwangensittich ... French: Perruche perlee Sub-Species: lepida,
coerulescens, anerythra, perlata CITES
II - Endangered Distribution: Northern Brasil
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots
Sub-species:
Miritiba Pearly Conures: Please scroll up for additional information.
Genus: Scientific: Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten ... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à queue rouge Species: Scientific: Pyrrhura perlata coerulescens ... English: Miritiba Pearly Conure ... Dutch: Miritiba Parelparkiet ... German: Miritiba Blausteißsittich ... French: Perruche Miritiba CITES II - Endangered Distribution: Miritiba, Near the Coast of Northern Maranhao
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 3 - click on link to view photo.)
Neumann's Pearly Conures: Please scroll up for additional information.
Genus: Scientific: Aratinga ... English: Conures ... Dutch: Wigstaartparkieten ... German: Keilschwanzsittiche ... French: Aratinga Species: Scientific: Aratinga strenua aka Psittacara holochlora strenua / Aratinga holochlora strenua ... English: Nicaraguan Green Conure
... Dutch: Pacifische Aratinga, Nicaragua Aratinga ... German: Nicaragua Grünsittich ... French: Perruche du Mexique Ridgway CITES II - Endangered Distribution: Pacific slopes Central America, Mexico, South and
Northern Nicaragua
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 4 - click on link to view photo.)
Wagler's Pearly Conures: Genus: Scientific:
Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten
... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à
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Pyrrhura perlata lepida ... English: Wagler's Pearly Conure
... Dutch: Waglers Parelparkiet ... German: Waglers Blausteißsittich
... French: Perruche de Wagler
CITES
II - Endangered Distribution: Belém and Capim River, Pará, East
to Cuma Bay, Maranhao
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