Green-cheeked pyrrura is a small parrot from the genus pyrrhura. They live in the forests of South America. Green-cheeked pyrrura is wildspread in Brazil – in the west, south and central areas of the state of Mato Grosso, in the north and east of Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. They live in large groups in the treetops. They feed on a variety of seeds, nuts and fruits.
The body length of green-cheeked parrot is, as a rule, 26 cm in length and weighs between 60 to 80 g. The plumage is mainly green, with brown or gray breast. The top of the head is dark brown, the neck of the same color, but with bluish bordering feathers. Cheeks are green. The front of the neck and chest are brown. The spot on the belly is brown-red. The feathers under the tail are bluish. The tail is reddish-brown. Males and females have the same appearance.
Green-cheeked pyrrura prefer to build nests on high trees. There are from 4 to 6 eggs in the clutch. The hen incubates the eggs, the male is feeding the family and guards the nest. Incubation lasts 22- 25 days. The chicken fly out of the nest on about 40-45 day, but parents keep feeding them a couple of weeks.
These parrots are often keeped as pets because of their nature. These birds are intelligent, playful and not picky in the maintenance. They can learn to talk, although their “vocabulary” is limited. These parrots are distinct in that they have no inclination to destroy, with which are very convenient for home detention.
