Black-Capped Conures Parrots

Buy Black-Capped Conures Parrots Online For SaleBuy Black-Capped Conures Parrotsis one of the smallest of theconureparrots, as well as one of the most distinctive in appearance with its brownish-black crown and scale-patterned neck. Black-capped conures can be slightly shy, but once comfortable with their adopted family; they are inquisitive and loving pets. This bird has the notable advantage of being a quieter species than other conures.Origin and HistoryThe black-capped conure is native to areas of South America, including Peru, Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil. It lives in humid forests ranging from the Amazonian lowlands up to the slopes of the eastern Andes to an altitude of about 6,000 feet. Because much of this bird’s native habitat is being disturbed, it is a “near threatened” species for extinction.SpecificationsCOMMON NAMES:Black-capped conure, rock parakeet, black-capped parakeet, the rock parakeet, Sandia conureSCIENTIFIC NAME:Pyrrhura rupicolawith two subspecies:Pyrrhura rupicola rupicola(native to central Peru) andPyrrhura rupicola sandiae(native to central and southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil)ADULT SIZE:9 to 10 inches inchesLIFE EXPECTANCY:Up to 30 years in captivity