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Re: conures
Posted by Connie on 3/02/07

On 3/01/07, kristi wrote:
> just wondering what the difference between a green-cheeked
> conure and a maroon-bellied conure is they seem to be so
> simular in looks


There are 2 for sure ways to tell them apart. First, is the
top of the head: in green cheeks, it's a dark grayish or
blackish, while in maroon bellies, it's green. Second is the
tail. Green cheeks have an all maroon tail, above and below.
Maroon bellies have green on the tops of their tails and
maroon below.
Occasionally, you may run into a hybrid between a green
cheek and a maroon belly. these may have traits of both
species and if you find a particular bird that seems hard to
distinquish absolutely from either a green cheek or a maroon
belly, it may be a hybrid. Hope this helps.... :-) Connie

Posts on this thread, including this one

• conures, 3/01/07, by kristi.
• Re: conures, 3/01/07, by Debbie.
• Re: conures, 3/01/07, by Claire.
• Re: conures, 3/02/07, by Connie.