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Green-cheeked Conure
Playful, cuddly, curious
Also known as: conure, sun conure
- Adult weight
- 60–80 g
- Life expectancy
- 15–25 years
- Size
- Small
- Exercise
- High
- Origin
- South America
- Group
- Small parrot
Reference update: · Not veterinary-reviewedNo single breed standard — ranges are typical values for this group.
Health topics to discuss with your vet
- ●Feather destructive behaviourBreed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●Proventricular dilatation disease (avian bornavirus)Breed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●ObesityBreed-specific association not yet verified.
Not a diagnosis or a complete risk list. A general condition reference explains a disease but does not establish increased risk in this breed or group. Unsourced associations still need verification.
Care tips
- ✓Foraging toys to prevent boredom
- ✓Sun conures are louder and larger (100–120 g)
Calculators for your Green-cheeked Conure
Sources & review
Reference update 25 October 2026; not an independent veterinary review. Direct breed evidence is identified above. General directories below do not verify every listed health association.
- Merck Veterinary Manual – Pet birds ↗
- Merck Veterinary Manual – Bird owners ↗
- RSPCA – Caring for pet birds ↗
Weight and lifespan are typical ranges for healthy adults from breed standards and veterinary references; individuals vary. Not veterinary advice.