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Golden-capped Conure

Golden-fronted Conure, Golden-headed Conure

Family: PsittacidaeAratinga auricapilla aurifronsPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   The Golden-capped or Golden-headed Conure shown here is only about four months old!

For more information about the care of Conures see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Conure

Geographic Distribution Aratinga auricapilla aurifrons Data provided by GBIF.org Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae

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.

Author: Clarice Brough, CAS

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Devin - 2003-08-12 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. Click For Replies (1) Dawn - 2010-09-16 I have two gold-capped conures that i am selling. please contact me. asmith5192000@gmail.com Reply

anna - 2010-03-31 Hi I just got a conure, he has an orange mask and a green body with a blue tail. He seems to be taking to everyone else but me. He is also grinding the bottom of his beak against the top. What does that mean? Reply

Elizabeth - 2009-11-25 I have acquired a golden capped conure and he seems to have adapted quite well,he is around six years old. However, he bit one of my sons quite badly in the corner of his mouth while sitting on his shoulder. Could this have been jealousy? I've only had him a couple of weeks and he does like me and sits gently on my shoulder all of the time. Reply

Lyle Camier - 2009-08-11 I have a Conure as well as an Eastern Rosella, 2 Lutino Cockatiels and 3 Budgies and I'm convinced, the Conure is part monkey. You have to own one to understand that statement. Reply

Heather - 2009-04-16 Hello,,we'd like to introduce ourselves. I'm the mama to a wide variety of medium birds,,,three Jendays,a mated pair and 1 offspring;2 male greencheeks,little man and betty ,who was supposedly a female ready to mate,and 2 gold capped conuers,beanie and her new mate cecil,who we waited 4 years to find.Aso owned by 12 cockatiels,9 of which were born in our home;2 love birds[rescues] and 2 female finches.except for the 'tiels most of my babies were given to me by people who no longer wanted them! I wouldnt trade these babies for much of anything and can't understand someone who does get and get rid of pets of any kind like they were just things to own. 2009-4-15 Reply

Kaylie Howell - 2006-04-14 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. Reply

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