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Golden-capped ConureGolden-fronted Conure ~ Golden-headed Conure Family: Psittacidae
The Golden-capped or Golden-headed Conure shown here is only about four months old!True to the characteristics of the Golden-capped Conure, this little bird shown here has an incredible personality! He likes everybody who talks to him or holds him. He just went to his new home, and his new family has children, young adults, adults and grandparents. He loves all of them!For more information about the care of Conures see:
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Scientific name: Aratinga auricapilla
Subspecies:
- Golden-capped Conure
Aratinga auricapilla auricapilla - Golden-fronted
Conure
Aratinga auricapilla aurifrons
Distribution:
These birds are native to southeastern Brazil (Bahia).
Description:
The bird is mainly dark green with a front of the crown yellow
or dark red. The back of the head and neck are a yellowish light green.
Size - Weight:
These birds get up to 11.8 inches (30 cm) and weigh 5.3 ozs.
(150 g).
Care and feeding:
A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out for extended
periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play pen or parrot
perch. They eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, and commercial pellets,
as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat.
See About Conures: Housing and About Conures: Care and Feeding for more information.
Social Behaviors:
These birds make a very warm and friendly pet. Great for
people of all ages.
Breeding/Reproduction:
These birds breed easily in captivity. A young hen usually
only lays 2 eggs, and the clutch gets bigger as she ages. Eventually the
hen will lay 3 to 5 eggs, which hatch in 25 days. The best breeding box
is a deep nest box, 41" x 9"x 6.3".
Potential Problems:
As with many Aratinga species, Golden-capped Conures can
be noisy, though not nearly as noisy as most Aratinga species.
See About Conures:
Potential Problems for more information.
Availability:
This bird is generally available. Your best bet is to find one
at a pet store or reputable breeder.
Activities: Loves to climb and play. Provide lots of toys.
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Comments from people who have kept this pet:
hey my name is kaylie. i have a gold cap conure named lilo. he is almost 1 years old now. he is actually sharing a cage with a jenday conure and a quaker parakeet. he is the main protecter of them all.lilo is a very fun person to watch take a bath. lilo likes to fluff up and splash everyone. lilo doesnt take crap from no one not even the 2 cats. he chases them away from the quaker and the jenday since the quaker and the jenday are babies.
Some of the coolest comments:
I have a gold-capped conure. His name is chilly. He is very funny and loves to hang out with me. Chilly likes everyone but he doesnt care for them as much as me. Chilly likes to play with his toys and his mineral blocks. He tends to hate cudle bones though. chilly also likes to go under things such as blankets and my arm. I am glad to have him and I am hoping to get another conure. They are my favorit type of parrot.
Author: Clarice Brough, CAS
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