 George the ConureThis is a picture of Cousin George who also lives with us. George is an Orange Fronted Conure (Aratinga Canicularis Ebonirostrum). Orange Fronted Conures are inhabitants of western Mexico. They're also known as Petz' Conure and as the Half Moon Conure in North America. In Spanish, he's a Periquito Centroamericano. |
Conure Fact:A conure is a New World Parrakeet whose range extends from Mexico to the southern tip of Argentina. |
What Rojo looks like in flight. To see this photo in full size, click here. |
| Conure Fact:The Mitred Conure is larger than the smaller Macaws and the differences are very small. Whereas Macaws have a characteristic bare cheek Conures have feathered cheeks. | ||
This is Rojo and Consuelo's Human, Marcy P. (Homo Sapien) |
Who could resist these two? In Spanish, the language of their homelands, Rojo is a "Periquito de Cara Roja" and Consuelo is a "Periquito Hondureņo" |
Rojo and Consuelo's friend, Gator a young red throated conure from South Dakota. To see more photos of Gator, click here. |
George and Consuelo exchange views. |
Rojo and Consuelo are free flying and frequently carry seeds in their lower mandible or lower beak to enjoy as a snack wherever they alight. |
Consuelo and George |
