conure

Small American parrot

A conure is a small to medium-sized parrot native to Central and South America, popular as a pet for its playful personality and often vibrant plumage.

Conures are known for being sociable and vocal—sometimes loud: Our sun conure screams whenever we leave the room.

The term covers several genera within the parrot family.

behavior

chatty

Inclined to converse freely

screaming · mimicry · biting · preening · foraging · playful · acrobatic · curious · mischievous · destructive

appearance

plumage

Bird's complete feather coat

green · yellow · orange · red · beak · tail · wings · iridescent · bright · multicolored

pet

cage

Barred confinement structure

veterinarian · pellets · treats · training · playful · bonding · toys · enrichment · clipped · harness

anatomy

beak

Horny avian mouthpart

  • cereBird bill membrane
  • naresNasal cavity entrances
  • cropCultivated agricultural plants

cloaca · syrinx · wingspan · clutch · fledgling

social

flock

Animals gathered together

affectionate · sociable · interaction · attention-seeking · cuddly · jealous · demanding · clingy · needy · loyal

habitat

rainforest

Wet tropical woodland ecosystem

savanna · Andes · canopy · wild · flock · range · endemic · conservation · endangered · CITES

species

sun

Earth's primary star

austral

Opposites
parrot size classification

conuremacaw

Large neotropical parrot

scarlet macaw · cockatoo · budgerigar · parakeet

New World vs. Old World parrots

conurecockatoo

Crested tropical bird

budgerigar · lovebird · galah · cockatiel · lorikeet

wild vs domesticated birds

conurechicken

Domestic fowl for eating

domestic pigeon · canary · domestic duck

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G