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Peach-fronted ConureAratinga aurea aurea Family: Psittacidae
The Peach-fronted Conure is one active, fun-packed little bird... and can be a great companion!"Peaches" shown in the picture above is about three and a half years old. She is very friendly once she gets to know you, but is a little shy at first. This was true until her new owner, an adult woman, opened her cage to say "hi". Peaches hopped right out on her finger. Needless to say, it was a match of "love-at-first-sight"!For more information about the care of Conures see:
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Subspecies:
- Peach-fronted Conure
Aratinga aurea aurea - Golden-crowned Conure
Aratinga aurea - Greater Peach-fronted Conure
Aratinga aurea major
Distribution:
These birds have the greatest natural range of all but the
White-eyed conures. They are native to Brazil, south of the amazon and
eastward to Rio Madeira, eastern Bolivia, Mato Grosso, and Sao Paulo.
Description:
The Peach-fronted conure has a grayish-green back with a
lighter green (olive) color on the breast. The forehead and part of the
crown are bright orange. The rest of the crown is blue-green. There are
black tips on the wings and blue tips on the tail. The beak is black.
They are similar in appearance and size to the three subspecies of Orange-fronted
Conures (see the Half-Moon Conure) but have
a smaller black beak rather than horn colored, and their colored frontal
band is larger.
Size - Weight:
These birds get up to 10" (25 cm) and 3.7 ozs. (105
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:
They live in pairs or small groups of 10 to 20 birds. They
love to play, and can be fairly destructive if not watched. They can also
be rather noisy. Despite all this, they make a real fun pet and are very
popular.
Breeding/Reproduction:
They breed readily if they have the right size aviary. The
hen lays two to four eggs which are incubated for about 26 days. The young
fledge (leave the nest) after about 52 days. The nest box size should
be 13" x 10" x 10". with an entrance hole about 3.25"
in diameter.
Potential Problems:
As with many Aratinga species, Peach-fronted 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 a reputable breeder.
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Comments from people who have kept this pet:
I have a peach fronted Conure, what a wonderful bird. We did a lot of research, but honestly, only because my bird choose me. I never thought of owning a bird. I often considered falconry, but never a small parrot. Take your time and research, research, research. You will have a great pet and friend for a long time if you care for your bird. DO NOT do impulse shopping because it is cute. Too often I have seen people selling their conures. For those of you doing your research, whilst she can squawk as all conures do, it really is not as loud as a Sun Conure. She is only 6 months old and the vet said she would get even more beautiful and brilliant. I can't imagine her any prettier. We had her sexed with the toe nail blood test. Your breeder or pet store should inform you to only use a vet that is Avian certified. As with all pets, don't force them. Take your time. My bird has a wonderful vocabulary. She can give kisses and sounds like a 'smooch' box. She says 'Take a bath?' at our shower time, 'I love you', and Pretty Bird to name a few.
Well I don't have a conure but im getting one for my b-day in less than 2 months and after reading about them I can't wait! I'm going to get him a nice big cage so I can fit a bunch of toys in there so he can play with them. Im getting him at a local pet shop and he is 7 months old. I can't wait til' my b-day! From, Jake Barnes T.R N.J
Hello! I just bought my peach front yesterday! I get to pick him up in 2 weeks! (he is still being weaned by the breeder) I went to look at the quakers and ended up with a peach front conure. How funny! After taking a look at all the birds he had to offer, the peach front was so loving and he wanted to be with me all the time. If I put him down he would sit on the boing and look at me until I picked him up! I can't wait to bring him home and see what he will be like all the time! I will update!
I have a peach fronted conure, her name is Gizmo. She was given to me by a co-worker that told me the bird was just too mean, this co-worker also told me the bird was male, anyway both proved to be wrong. Gizmo took a lot of time to come around to me (about 3 months), she was just so scared and would bite. I think she was just not cared for properly and possibly abused. But after a lot of time and patience and lots of love, she is the greatest, sweetest little soul. She talks a little, says "hello", "oh baby bird",and "thank-you". Oh, after having her for about 3 years, she laid eggs, that is how we found out he was a she. So now she is a very loved part of our family. I am so happy with her, and would tell anybody wanting a parrot (that is prepared to care for one properly) to get a peach fronted conure.
My parents bought their peach front conure Peaches in 1988. He was about 2 years old then, making him at least 20 years old now. He is a joy and I miss him so much. He has learned about 5-10 words, shouts "Hello!" when the phone rings, and even though I moved out years ago he still calls out my name when a car pulls up to the house. He loves warm baths (hold him under a warm gentle dribble of water in the sink), and also loves apples and oranges. He can get ornery once in a while, if you play rough with him or if he is hungry. I can't say enough good things about Peaches and what a great pet conures make. My wife just dropped a hint that she might like to try our own, I hope she means it because I can't wait to bring home our own friend.
im going to get a peach front conure and let me tell you they are the nicest birds (if you give them a nice home and provide them with the right care!) so anyway the store im getting it from is a very nice store and they have a lot of birds like caiques and peach fronts and fish and cockatiels and chinchilas. the store is call ocean county pet store located on fisher blvd. its a baby and im working/volunteering there to spend more time with my bird. the store opens at 10:00 so i go there then. i love my bird. i take it around the store with me and she/he sits on my shoulder or in my blanket.(i dont know if its a boy or a girl). also the store is located in brick nj 08723.
Some of the coolest comments:
I have a peach front too. I have had it since 96. It is a very loving bird. I have taught it to say a lot of words. I named my bird Peaches to. He will say "give Mamma some sugar. What you doing baby. He always puts an extra pitch to baby. He also says a lot of other things. Goodmorning, I love you. Let me out. He likes to be with me and cuddly in my hair. So if you want a pet bird, this is the way to go. 2003/08/29
I resently bought a Peach Fronted Conure...still searching for the perfect name. Wonderful bird. Gentle, but gets devilish at times, easy to quite down. Just wants love and to cundle in my hair and loves to press its head into my head. Was hand fed, and content to sit on his activity perch most of the day and nap, eat. We put its large cage, full of toys in our family room, which provides lots of various noises and stimulation for the bird. I did not start out holding him...or her allot, but let it settle in and relax after being stressed coming home from the pet shop. It ate and slept, and I now only hold it two hours a day, and it is a gentle, content bird. We are building our trust in each other, and after a short period of time, I can now, quietly, pet the back of our bird with out it being nervious. Beautiful bird!!
Author: Clarice Brough, CAS
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