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Golden-capped ConureGolden-fronted Conure, Golden-headed Conure

Family: Psittacidae

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Aratinga 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

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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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. Lyle Camier 2009-08-11
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 Heather 2009-04-16
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. Kaylie Howell 2006-04-14
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. Devin 2003-08-12

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