Green Cheek Conures for Sale

Green-cheeked conures are popular pet birds. They are affectionate and playful and thrive on time spent socializing with their owners.

Green Cheeks are often described as the perfect pet bird with good reason. These South American Parrots are playful, cuddly, friendly, and reasonably quiet, making them suitable for families who live in apartments.

Green cheek conure is a loving and playful bird. They bond pretty well with their owners and are not as loud or destructive as their cousins – dusty conure or peach front conure.

Description

The Green Cheek Conure has a black beak, dark brown eyes, and wide white eye-rings starting at the head. The top of the head is dark gray or blackish. The ear coverts are grayish, and the “cheeks” are, of course, green. Some Green Cheek Conures also have varying amounts of green or greenish-blue above the eyes. Other Green Cheek Conures have a little bit of blue on the back of the head. The chest is scalloped gray. The body is dark green. The flight feathers are cobalt blue, and many Green Cheek Conures also have blue under their tail. The tail itself is a dark maroon color. Some Green Cheek Conures have a full maroon belly; others have a little maroon on the belly, and still, others have no maroon on the belly at all. The feet are pinkish, with dark nails.

Size: 30 cm / 12 inches
Life Expectancy: 25 years

Origin of the Green Cheek Conure

The Green Cheek Conures are found in west-central and southern Mato Grosso, Brazil, through northern and eastern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. Its habitat is forests and woodland, where it forms big flocks at the treetop level.

Temperament

The Green Cheek Conure is the perfect choice as an apartment bird due to its quiet nature. Some may be noisier than the rest, but it is the most peaceful bird in the parrot family.
With a high energy level and being pretty smart, these conures simply love to play. They will always regale you with their silly antics and funny gait. But, don’t worry; they also have a cuddly, affectionate side. One of their favorite pastimes is hiding beneath the blankets, cuddling beside you, and enjoying the warmth. So there’s no doubt that with their fun, playful, but still affectionate nature, the Green Cheeked Conures make excellent pets and friends.

Green Cheek Conure As A Pet

A Green Cheek Conure is intelligent and playful. It makes a beautiful pet. A green cheek Conure is very sweet-natured and can be easily trained to talk. It has such a tiny voice that usually only the owner can understand. A Green Cheek Conure does not really whistle. It generally repeats a few words and everyday household noises.