I have a question about GCC morphs

[MapleMatt]

Hi guys, I have a question about the free cheeck conure morphs. Im trying to choose a Parrot and I can say there Is some offer for opalin, tyrquise, Cinnamon, pineapple. What is the differencies between natural ones and these morphs? Are the morphs only in captivity or they are in nature aswell? Aren't they somehow I don't know how to formulate it, my English is limited lets say less imune towards some sickness? more sensitive? Thank You for any kind of information

 

[Squeekmouse]

Typically, the only difference is the coloring. People like the pretty colors, so breeders put the pretty colored birds together for breeding more pretty colored birds.

Here is a link to some pictures of the different colorings:
Green-cheeked Conures ? Avian Resources

This link describes personality differences, but I really doubt that the colors truly make any difference to personality:
6 Green Cheek Conure Mutations ? Green Cheek Conure

When you choose your conure, get the one that likes you and gets along with you the best. If it happens to be a color pattern that you like, BONUS!

When I got Yoda, he chose ME. I got lucky that he was also very pretty. (Yoda is an ultra-high red yellow-sided GCC).

Good luck!

 

[SilverSage]

Hello,
I am an aviculturist and though I no longer breed GCCs I still share my life with them.

all of the mutations (as they are revered to in the USA) are naturally occurring in the wild. However, because in the wild a flock usually turns on and kills birds with unique coloring, it is only in captivity that we see the extreme variety.

Because the initial developers of the new mutations (many of which have come from Feather Tree Aviaries) were very careful to cross out the bloodlines to normal green birds and minimize inbreeding, our GCC population is extremely uniform in health. There is absolutely no risk from getting a different colored bird, at least in the USA. I have noticed however that turquoises tend to be slightly larger sometimes.

As for personality there is also no difference. Some small time breeders claim that there is a difference but this stems not from the birds bring a certain color, but from the breeder having mostly related birds in a certain color. His or her LINE of cinnamons may be more friendly, etc, but it does not apply to the mutation at large.


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[clark_conure]

Every conure is crazy, attention seeking, irreverent, and the best friend you will ever have.

When you go to the pet shop or breeder, internet listing or where-ever, find the one that comes to you....you will never want for anything else.