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Peach-fronted Conure

Family: PsittacidaeAratinga aurea aureaPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Justin Brough

   The Peach-fronted Conure is one active, fun-packed little bird... and can be a great companion!

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

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

Scientific Name: Aratinga aurea

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.

Activities:  Loves to climb and play. Provide lots of toys.

Peaches Photo Courtesy: David Brough

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.

Author: Clarice Brough, CAS

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Pam - 2012-03-17 I am looking for a Peach Fronted Conure. I live in VA. Reply

marlo - 2012-03-12 I have a female half moon and a male peach front conure..would they be able to have offspring? Charlie Roche - 2012-03-12 Yes - conures can cross breed. Reply

Josie Carnington - 2005-08-14 I've been reading about peach-fronted conures for a few days now and would love to have one. I am just a kid but I'm going to try and save up my money to try and get one. You might be thinking that I'm probably going to change my mind in a few days, but I'm not. Those conures are very hard to resist. I was at Petco yesterday and there are usually just parakeets but this time there was actually a peach-fronted conure. It was so beautiful. I looked at the price and it was 300 dollars. I think that I will be saving for a while for that bird. Anyway it was so cute and I got to feed it. I think this would be a good pet for anyone my age. nice dragon - 2010-07-01 I am glad you have made a plan about your future peach fronted conure. That bird will be happy to have such a thoughtful owner. marissa - 2011-02-03 I have one and I am only 13 and it is the best bird, anyone of all ages could have one! Janelle - 2011-12-25 Josie , we read your story today and I know you posted it years ago. I just wondred if you ever got your bird? And if so how do u like it ? Reply

shari shovan - 2011-06-28 i have a male and female lovebird. She always has one to six eggs in her nesting box. I take her eggs so she won't have any babies. Am I doing wrong by taking her eggs and disposing of them? Please give me an answer. I am making myself sick not knowing. Charlie Roche - 2011-06-28 I understand why you are taking her eggs, unfortunately, there can be some serious consequences. You have a male and female lovebird and it is natural for them to want to mate. I don't know if the eggs are fertile but neither do they. Your female will keep laying eggs and very likely run a severe calcium shortage. She utilizes her calcium to produce the shell on the egg and therefore will deplete her own. The second problem is she is constantly laying additional eggs which is very hard on her. She lays an egg in an attempt to have a chick and the egg is removed so she lays another egg. She runs the risk of losing her health entirely. Leave the eggs and let nature take its course. She may not sit the eggs but at least she will stop laying eggs for awhile. I would also put a calcium supplement such as cuttle bone or those fruit flavored calcium blocks in the cage as soon as possible. Don't make yourself sick - or get upset. We all learn and no harm done. Reply

Margaret - 2009-11-08 We just got a Peach Fronted Conure and he/she is so pretty. He kind of bites a little, though. Biting more each day, so I'm trying to find something on training him. Anyway, we all love him so far! My son, who is 11, wanted a Conure badly and researched and looked for a long time before finding "Chico" in a pet store. Great bird! Reply

SilentWarrior - 2007-07-22 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. Reply

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