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Golden conure

South America·Bird

While mature golden conures are, as expected, golden in color, at birth they’re covered in a white down. Over time, the juveniles turn the expected gold color. Uniquely, these parakeets live in large social groups which aid with the rearing of young.

  • Conservation StatusVulnerable
  • Life span10 years
  • Body size13-14 in. longs
  • Native habitat Amazon Basin of Brazil
  • DietFruits, flowers, and seeds
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