Type of Conure?

[Ili426]

Hello. I just got my GCC in July. They said he’s a Green Cheek but I’m not sure. Any thoughts?

 

[Ali]

@webchirp

 

[iamwhoiam]

He's beautiful. Love all the red.

 

[fashionfobie]

I am in no way a conure expert. I have only adored them from afar, but I do agree that it doesn't look like a GCC, perhaps it is a cross. The black tips make me think black-capped. I have no idea what I am talking about though. Someone with more knowledge is bound to chime in.

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

@Mockinbirdiva

 

[iamwhoiam]

I was thinking there might be some pineapple or yellow sided genes ??
Or maybe just selectively breeding green cheeks for more red coloration?

 

[webchirp]

Yellow sided with high red

 

[tka]

I think a high red pineapple, based on the photos here: Green-cheeked Conures – Avian Resources

 

[webchirp]

Beautiful baby congrats

 

[PhoenixGW]

I think a high red pineapple, based on the photos here: Green-cheeked Conures – Avian Resources

I agree with you. Definitely a high red pineapple. I used to work at a bird shop, and we had a clutch of these guys one year! Really stunning mutation.

 

[Ili426]

Thank yo

Beautiful baby congrats

thank you. I am very happy with him. His colors are amazing and very similar to a pineapple but a lot of red.

 

[webchirp]

I believe the dark head denotes the yellow sided and pineapples have light heads.

Species we breed

Green cheek conure (Pyrrhura molinae)These little birds are from South America.They are approximately nine inches and average weight is between 62 to 68 grams.Definitely one of the clowns of the bird...

www.somethingcheeky.com

 

[tka]

@webchirp thank you! There are so many GCC mutations!

 

[webchirp]

@webchirp thank you! There are so many GCC mutations!

I had to ask a breeder friend what Mick was...yes, so many

 

[birdy.929]

oh my gosh he looks just like my salem and i got him in july too! what a coincidence
i concluded that salem is a high red yellow-sided green cheek, and i would say the same for you! i personally would not say a pineapple though, because of the dark head. pineapples have a lighter heads.

 

[Monica]

Ditto @webchirp !!!

Species: Green Cheek Conure
Mutation: Yellowsided (opaline)
Notes: Red factor/high red/dominant red

 

[echobird]

High red yellowsided for sure! Such a pretty little bird!
Pineapples are a lighter green and have blonde heads and beaks.

 

[panurg]

Agreed with high red yellow sided green cheeked (I know, with this much red it’s a red cheeked one lol)
Pineapples have very light grey heads and much lighter feathers on the backs and wings, nothing like this one does. Beautiful bird, hurray!