Green Cheek Conure x Sun Conure Hybrid

[Sunnygreen1]

Just showing off my 4 month old SunxGreen Cheek Conure. Has similar personality of GCC. Very healthy and energetic.

 

[Zoie]

Very cute!

Just a heads up, a lot of people don't exactly agree with species cross breeding on this forum.

 

[Bokkapooh]

He's a cutie!

 

[Anne & Gang]

so pretty!@!

 

[zoo mom]

What a cutie and that 2nd picture

 

[bubblelady]

Cute. I didn't know that was a possible hybrid.

 

[April]

Is he loud like a Sun or quite-er like a GCC?

 

[Marlene]

Sooooo cute. Love the sleeping picture!

 

[JosienBB]

Very cute!

Just a heads up, a lot of people don't exactly agree with species cross breeding on this forum.

Adorable! Glad to hear he's healthy!

I think, judging by OP's past posts, that this was an accidental pairing and the owner just didn't have the heart to boil the egg. I don't agree with breeding period, but I'm not sure what I would've done in his case either, since it wasn't intentional. Glad I never have to make such a decision.

 

[Zoie]

Adorable! Glad to hear he's healthy!

I think, judging by OP's past posts, that this was an accidental pairing and the owner just didn't have the heart to boil the egg. I don't agree with breeding period, but I'm not sure what I would've done in his case either, since it wasn't intentional. Glad I never have to make such a decision.

I didn't see the other posts . I'm glad I'd never have to make that decision either o.o

 

[bubblelady]

Just out of curiosity, I did a search and learned that a sun/green cheek hybrid is "unlikely but not impossible" . Learn something new every day.

 

[webchirp]

There is actually a breeder in Columbus that breeds these every year or other year...

Very cute baby.

 

[Sunnygreen1]

She is a very sweet bird. She is more on the quiet side, but when she sees me, she won't stop "yelling" for attention. Her "yell" is more like the GCC but it can get loud rarely. She is also very energetic.

 

[cosmolove]

Very pretty, I've never seen this hybrid before

 

[webchirp]

Here is one of Carolyn's babies

 

[Celia58]

Are they sterile? Or can the babies breed as well?
Not sure what the point of breeding the two species would be.The babies dont look exceptional and I doubt it improves them in any way either.NOt to say they arent cuties, but look mostly like a regular greenies.

 

[webchirp]

Hmm, I have no clue and her last batch was 2010 I think.

 

[blueyez49423]

I didn't know that was possible either. What's the big deal with cross breeding? (honestly curious)

 

[webchirp]

I didn't know that was possible either. What's the big deal with cross breeding? (honestly curious)

It "dilutes" the gene pool. You can end up with birds generations down the line with odd coloration and sometimes health issues. I have friends with cross bred macaws that have behavior problems as well; such as extremely high strung that they and others feel are associated with the crossing. It would be nice to see all of the pure breeds to have homes before we start mixing the pool.

 

[Lauren]

He's adorable (aside from being a hybrid)!!!!

And what Chandra said is dead on!!!!