Mitred Conure

Family: Psittacidae Heckel and JeckelAratinga mitrataPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   "I'm here to tell you... the original Heckel and Jeckel never got into as much trouble as these two!"...Dr. Jungle

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

Scientific Name: Aratinga mitrata

Distribution:
   These birds are native to central and souther Peru south through eastern Bolivia the La Rioja and western Cordoba in north-western Argentina.

Description:
   Mostly green but more yellowish on the underparts. The forehead is red with distinctive red markings around the eyes. There are scattered red feathers on the hindneck, mantle, throat, thighs, and bend of wing. The undersides of the wing-coverts are olive-green, while the undersides of tail and flight feathers are olive-yellow. The naked periophthalmic ring is creamy-white. Bill is horn colored. Irises are orange-yellow with and inner gray ring.

Size - Weight:
   These birds get up to 15" (38 cm). 8.6 ounces (244 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 sprouts, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, 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:
   In captivity these conures become very tame and will learn to speak. They need attention, patience, and toys.

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

Breeding/Reproduction:
   They breed readily if they have the right size aviary. The hen lays two to four eggs which are incubated for about 23-26 days. The young fledge after about 59 days. The nest box size should be 12" x 12" x 12".

Potential Problems:    As with many Aratinga species, MItred Conures can be noisy.
   See About Conures: Potential Problems for more information.

Availability:
  This bird is generally available at a pet stores or breeders.

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Suresh John - 2015-12-09 can anyone guess out gender and age of my pet bird Clarice Brough - 2015-12-10 What a beautiful bird Suresh! You can have your bird sexed by a veterinarian, either through a DNA sample or probe. Unfortunately, determining the age of parrots (once they are past the juvnile stage) is one of those things that can't be guessed at, there are simply no visual clues. However, you may be able to ask the people you got it from if they know the hatch date. Tisha - 2018-05-18 That's a sensible answer to a chalienglng question Lori - 2019-05-09 You have what appears to be a Waglers Conure. It is near impossible to accurately give an age for your bird. I would guess it’s at least two years old because it appears to have its adult coloration. I notice the red forms a well defined triangle shape with the widest part at the beak and forming a point at his crown. The Cherry Headed and Mitred Conures have a very different distribution of red around their face and head. If I’m right, I don’t think there are a lot of your bird in the pet industry. Reply

joe - 2017-02-02 can i give my mitred conure real orange? Reply

yolanda - 2012-04-30 please call me if you know who will sell me a red masked conure 541-292-7538 ask for tito. Suresh John - 2015-12-09 yes i can sell you one 'mitred conure red-headed'. but i am in one of Gulf country??/ Reply

joy slaney - 2015-10-12 I have what I thought was a Mitred Conure but can't find his picture. he's green with a little red on the wing right where it fold back on his body. Red mask and white above his beak and blue behind that. What do you think he really is? Reply

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yolanda - 2012-04-30 please call me if you know who will sell me a red masked conure 541-292-7538 ask for tito. Suresh John - 2015-12-09 yes i can sell you one 'mitred conure red-headed'. but i am in one of Gulf country??/ Reply

yolanda - 2012-04-30 i am very interested in buying a red mask conure.the one i had died and will like to have another one Reply

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