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Pyrrhuras are endemic to tropical and subtropical South America and southern Central America (Panama and Costa Rica), where they can be found in the humid forest and adjacent habitats. In the wild, they typically move around in small, noisy flocks, flying swiftly at or below canopy level. Once settled in a tree they tend to be silent (especially if they sense danger) and difficult to spot. They nest in tree-crevices. Some species are highly endangered.


Description:

Pyrrhuras are usually smaller with a total length range from 8½-12 in (22 to 30 cm). They are less brightly colored (generally greenish plumage) and less noisy than the Aratinga conures,

Pyrrhuras have long, pointed tails and a relatively narrow, dark greyish to white eye-ring. Many have scaly or barred chest-patterns and whitish, pale grey, buff or reddish ear-patches.

Under the right conditions, Pyrrhuras can be very prolific breeders. Prices range from $125 for many members of the Pyrrhura genus to $700 or more for larger and rarer genus members.



Sub-species:


Blue-throated Conures / Red-rumped Conures (Pyrrhura cruentata)


Black-capped Conures or Rock Conures (Pyrrhura rupicola rupicola)


Fiery-shouldered Conures, Demerara Conures (Pyrrhura egregia egregia)


Green Conures (Aratinga holochlora holochlora)


Greencheek Conures (Pyrrhura molinae molinae)


Hoffmann's Conures (Pyrrhura hoffmanni hoffmanni)


Maroon-tailed Conures, Magdalena Parakeest, Berlepsch's Parakeets (Pyrrhura melanura melanura)


Painted Conures (Pyrrhura picta picta)


Pearly / Crimson-bellied Conures (Pyrrhura perlata perlata)


Red-eared Conures (Pyrrhura hoematotis hoematotis)


White-eyed Conures (Pyrrhura leucotis leucotis)


Maroon-bellied Conures (Pyrrhura frontalis frontalis)


Brown-breasted Conures: Please scroll up for additional information.

Genus: Scientific: Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten ... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à queue rouge

Species: Scientific: Pyrrhura calliptera ... English: Brown-breasted Conure, Beautiful Conure ... Dutch: Bruinborstparkiet ... German: Prachtflügelsittich ... French: Perruche à gorge brune bullet CITES II - Endangered

Distribution: Boyacá and Cundinamarca, Central Colombia

Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots


El Oro Conures: Please scroll up for additional information.

Genus: Scientific: Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten ... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à queue rouge

Species: Scientific: Pyrrhura orcesi ... English: El Oro Parakeet, El Oro Conure ... Dutch: El Oro Parkiet ... German: El Oro Sittich ... French: Perruche d'El Oro bullet CITES II - Endangered

Distribution: Andes Province of El Oro and Azuay, South-western Ecuador

Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots


Rose-crowned Conures: Please scroll up for additional information.

Genus: Scientific: Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten ... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à queue rouge

Species: Scientific: Pyrrhura rhodocephala ... English: Rose-crowned Conure ... Dutch: Roodkopparkiet ... German: Rotkopfsittich ... French: Perruche à tête rouge bullet CITES II - Endangered

Distribution: Western Venezuela

Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots


White-necked Conures:

Genus: Scientific: Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten ... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à queue rouge

Species: Scientific: Pyrrhura albipectus ... English: White-necked Conure ... Dutch: Witnekparkiet ... German: Weißbrustsittich, Weißhalssittich ... French: Perruche à nuque blanc bullet CITES II - Endangered

Distribution: South-eastern Ecuador

Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots



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