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| Topic Started: Oct 24 2006, 01:47 PM (889 Views) | |
| BUUZBEE | Oct 24 2006, 01:47 PM Post #1 |
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Guaruba guarouba (Golden Conure; Queen of Bavaria’s Conure; Golden Parakeet) Golden Conure The Golden conure or Queen of Bavaria Conure, Guarouba guarouba (recently reclassified from Aratinga guarouba) is, as the name implies, covered all over with bright yellow feathers, except for the green wing-tip feathers and the greyish-horn-colored beak. Golden conures are among the most expensive conures both to purchase and to care for, although many owners feel that the benefits outweigh the cost. It is one of the rarest Conures in the wild in addition to the pet trade. Many experts believe that these birds should not be kept in captivity unless in a breeding program The Queen of Bavaria or Golden Conure is the most beautiful and most sought after of all the conures! A very rare and highly endangered species, the Queen of Bavaria Conure also known as the Golden Conure is protected against collection and importation, as well as being closely regulated in the United States. It is also very expensive. The Queen of Bavaria Conure does makes a spectacular pet that is very beautiful and affectionate. Being quite intelligent makes them easy to tame and train. They can be good talkers, but like many of the Aratinga conures they can also be very loud. The Queen of Bavaria Conures or Golden Conures are very lively little birds, though in captivity they will rarely fly. Rather they choose to climb about, perform acrobatic maneuvers, and be quite comical. Human companionship is greatly enjoyed and they can be very affectionate. A favorite activity is to chew, so be sure to provide lots of wooden toys to keep them from becoming bored. This conure does have one bad habit, they are prone to feather plucking, especially the wings and chest. This is possibly due to their high energy needs, and becoming bored in a limited space without enough activity or stimulation. It is recommended that you give them plenty of toys and freedom of movement, as well as plenty of proteins, calcium, and mineral supplements. Scientific Name: Aratinga guarouba, (recently renamed to:Guaruba guarouba) Distribution: The Queen of Bavaria Conure or Golden Conure is found in a remote area of northeastern Brazil. They have long been known to naturalists. A Dr. Greene is said to have described this bird as the Golden Parrot in a writing in 1887, and he advises that there was a specimen in the London Zoo since 1871. They were first bred in Sri Lanka in 1939, and in the United States in 1945. Due to the destruction of thousands of acres of jungle, their native habitat has been drastically reduced. Today they are extremely rare and are protected. Even in captivity there are limited numbers and their status is very fragile. Keeping them in captive breeding programs has taken precedence hopefully with the aim of precluding any further need to collect them from the wild. Description: The Queen of Bavaria Conure or Golden Conure, a small member of the parrot family, is considered the most beautiful of the conures. They are a brilliant golden yellow with only the lower portion of the wings being green. They rather resemble a small macaw with a beak and head that is quite large, though they have a relatively short tail. The eye is brown surrounded by a naked white eye ring. The beak is a pale horn color and the legs are a light pink. The young have green feathers in the plumage and the yellow is duller. They are fully feathered by 18 months of age. Size - Weight: The Queen of Bavaria Conure or Golden Conure will reach up to 14 inches (35.5 cm) and weigh 8.8 ozs (249 g). Care and feeding: A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play pen or parrot perch. They eat a variety of sprouts, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat. See About Conures: Housing and About Conures: Care and Feeding for more information. Social Behaviors: In the wild they were at one time seen in pairs or small groups of up to about 60 birds, though today fewer birds are seen. They love to play, especially climbing and chewing. They can also be rather noisy. Breeding/Reproduction: They breed readily in captivity and are not overly fussy about their nest, though they get quite aggressive to their keeper while breeding. If they lose their mate they are unlikely to pair with another. The female lays 3 to 4 eggs which are incubated for about 25 days. The young fledge (leave the nest) after about 10 weeks though the parents continue to feed them for some time after that. Potential Problems: As with most Aratinga species, this bird can be noisy. See About Conures: Potential Problems for information on illnesses. Availability: The Queen of Bavaria Conure or Golden Conure is not readily available as a pet, and is quite expensive. They cannot be sold between state lines in the United States unless both the buyer and the seller obtain a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Activities: Loves to climb and play. Provide lots of toys. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description The Golden Conure (Guaruba guarouba), recently re-named from Aratinga guarouba is also known as the Queen of Bavaria's Conure. This bird is not the easiest to breed but is the best to own.Their temperament is wonderful. Their call is unique. Their coloration can only be compared to a bright sunny day! The Golden conure is medium sized parrot ( 35 cm) 13.5 inches with substance that compares in size to an Amazon. They have a large beak and can chew wood extensively. Goldens originats from Brazil where its native home is endangered because of extensive deforestation. In the wild they seem to prefer to stay in families. The young stay with the parents until they are sometimes two or older. However not many studies have been done on this species as to how it lives in the wild. Young Goldens do not become fully colored until they are 18 to 20 months of ageand well after their molt. The juvenile is washed with a splash of green over the body and head. The Head is the last to change to the bright golden color. Eyes of the Golden seem to be plum colored but there has never been any real mention of this amoungst breeders. Natural Range http://www.goldenconure.org/index.html This is the most extensive site on the web that has dedicated a lot of time to the Golden collection of information. Status no info Personality no info Breeding Breeding in captivity can be accompolished with large flights with single pairs per flight. Productive pairs rear three to five chicks that are fully feathered and out of the nest usually in 12-14 weeks, .incubation is 28 to 30 days Most domestic raised pairs will raise their young without any assistance but some birds require help in both hatching and feeding young. Goldens normally do not breed until the age of six sometimes not until eight years of age. The female seems to be breedable two years prior to the male and clutches will be laid that are infertile. This discourages the new breeder into selling off it's pair(s) Patience is a virtue that is needed with the Golden so as not to disturb it's security of a safe nesting place. www.conure.org   pics courtesy of kevinp     Queens Edited by BUUZBEE, Aug 31 2009, 01:18 PM.
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