Also known as: Peach-fronted Conure, Brown-chested Parakeet, Golden-crowned Parakeet
The Peach-fronted Parakeet or Peach-fronted Conure is a parrot native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. Its natural habitats include subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna and wet and flooded grassland.
The name for this darling species comes from its peach-colored forehead. These birds feed on seeds, including crops of soya and maize.
Peach-fronted Conures are fairly popular in aviculture. The conservation status for this species is Least Concern as of June 2013.
