Brown Throat conure
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| General Information | |
| Size: | 12 in. (30 cm.) |
| Weight Range: | 100-130 grams |
| Life Expectancy: | 25 years |
| Talking Ability: | fair |
| Noise Level: | Relatively noisy. |
| Minimum Cage Size: Bar Spacing: | 18"x18"x18" 5/8" to 3/4" |
| Natural Diet: | Seeds, fruits, berries, and flowers. |
| Captive Diet: | Fresh fruits, veggies, pasta, legumes, pellets, seeds, nuts and grains. |
| Special Dietary Needs: | Conures are very active and have an elevated need for fat. They should be fed a modest amount of seeds or nuts daily as supplementation to a healthy and balanced diet. |
| Characteristics: | Active, comical, gregarious, affectionate, and very clever. |
Latin: Aratinga pertinax
English: Brown-throated Conure or St.Thomas Conure
German: Braunwangensittich, St. Thomassittich
Origin: Nominate race occurs on island of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles; introduced to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; other sub-species occur in Panama and throughout much of northern South America north of the Amazon, and islands off coast of Venezuela.
Status: Common, mainly in lowlands, in a variety of habitats, in some regions benefiting from forest clearance.
Aviculture: Formerly common; now uncommon because within its range only Guyana exports birds; limited breeding.
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