Crimson Bellied Conure 
Pyrrhura perlata perlata

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DESCRIPTION: Green; narrow reddish-brown frontal band; forehead, crown and back of head dull brown, each feather edged with whitish-brown; forehead with marked pale-blue tinge; lores and cheeks yellowish-green becoming pale blue on lower cheeks; ear-coverts brownish-white; feathers on side of neck, throat and upper breast brown each feather broadly edged with whitish to dull yellow; variable blue band to nape; lower breast, abdomen, bend of wing and under wing-coverts bright crimson; thighs, under tail-coverts, primary wing-coverts and primaries blue; marked blue tinge to upper wing-coverts; tail upperside dark brownish-red with green base; tail underside grey; skin to perophthalmic ring white; iris dark brown; feet grey; bill dark grey. Immatures as adults but with duller plumage and green abdomen, variably mixed with blue and a few red-edged feathers; iris dark; some young bred in aviculture leave nest box with adult plumage.

Sexing Undeterminable by appearance

Origin Northern Brazil south of Amazon between Madeira and Tapajós Rivers

Trainability The Crimson Bellied Conure is a playful bird, and is very trainable.

Length 25 cm or 10" (about the size of a cockatiel)

Average Lifespan 20 Years

Loudness Crimson Bellied Conures are known for their quieter natures, however, "quiet" is in comparison to other species of conures. Almost any conure will be louder than a cockatiel for example.  However, Crimson Bellied conures can make good apartment birds.

Common Names Crimson Bellied Conure

Talking Ability Crimson Bellied Conures tend to be quiet for conures, so naturally, they generally don't talk as much or often as other conures.  Crimson Bellied can learn to speak a few words.

Notes Need a varied diet with Vitamin A included, Needs Cage 20 x 20 x 24 or Bigger

Mutations None to date

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