Re: Cockatiel vs Green Cheek Conure by Giantmoa » Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:05 pm I'd say a cockatiel is a good first time bird, but if you're willing to put in the effort green cheek conures make great pets.green cheek conures are funny and quick learners. I have a both a Green Cheek and Black Capped Conure. By the way how is the behavior trait of a Black Capped Conure to a Green Cheeked Conure? She is over a year old and has been seen by an avian vet and is healthy physically. 18/8/2015 1, 2, 3. We are having behavioral problems with the Black Capped Conure. Green-cheeked conures are popular pet birds.They are affectionate and playful and thrive on time spent socializing with their owners. Both are female, clark the cinnamon sees herself as the matriarch will give a bit of a pinch if I leave them alone for to long, after all she is alpha. Hi. He has been with us since he was weaned. Both are so cute and sweet. Conures are not always colored in an exotic fashion, but Black Capped Conure has a lot of intricate details that give them their own, special charm. Like all birds, green-cheeked conures can be nippy and uncooperative at times, but as a general rule, they are among the most easygoing of the conure species. We will gladly put your name on a waiting list if All Aratinga Conure Black Cap Conure Black Headed Caique Blue Crown Conure Blue Throat Conure Budgie Caique Cockatiel Conure Crimson Bellied Conure Eclectus Green Cheek Conure Inanimate Objects Jenday Conure Maroon Bellied Conure Nanday Conure Other Birds Pearly Conure Pyrrhura Conure … I have a black capped conure and 2 greencheeks. He also breeds Painted Conures and and said of the 3 the Black Capped is his favorite because they are very sweet natured. just as a warning, some conures can be rather nippy and require patience, but it all depends on the specific bird. A friend of ours breeds Black Capped and Green Cheeks. Re: Black capped vs Green Cheek I don't have a black capped but I have a cinnamon gcc and a "regular gcc". The breeding of Pyrrhura's can be quite straight forward. They tend to be on the quieter side and typically do not scream or yell in comparison to their larger conure cousins! There are just over 20 species of Aratinga conures, with a few of the best known being the blue-crowned conure, cherry-headed conure, sun conure, jenday conure and gold-capped conures. In our experience the medium sized Green-cheeked, Maroon-bellied, Rose-crowned and Crimson-bellied conures have become more domesticated over the … The body is mostly colored in a deep green. Green Cheek Conure vs Black Cap Conure. When I asked about the differences he said they are more laid back than the GCC and are generally quieter. I pondering whether to get a Black Capped Conure or Green Cheeked Conure? However, all birds make noise and no bird is completely silent! He is a non talker, but very verbal! Comments are closed. However, some species tend to be more ready to breed that others. Black Cappeds, Crimson Bellieds and Green Cheeks are all members of the Pyrrhura conure family, often called the "quieter" conure. Black Cappeds, Crimson Bellieds and Green Cheeks are all members of the Pyrrhura conure family, often called the "quieter" conure. The cheek area is brownish green, while the top of the head and the nape are black, giving them their name. However, all birds make noise and no bird is completely silent! Categories. If you are interested in one of our babies, please contact us as soon as possible. old. Honestly as stated above there isn’t much difference between them. We found out that she was purchased once before but brought back due biting the person. I got my pineapple conure first with no real preference on colours but when I starting thinking about getting a second one I saw a black-capped … They tend to be on the quieter side and typically do not scream or yell in comparison to their larger conure cousins! Because we only raise a few clutches each season, our babies often sell out quickly...sometimes even before they hatch! Our Sun Conure, Pepper, is 24yrs. We also had a Black Capped Conure ,Pericles (Similar to a Green Cheek), who with us for 22 years (He was a rescue bird, so we did not know his age). She is very aggressive towards my husband and me.