Green-cheeked conure: incubation period, weaning age and breeding
Green-cheeked conure eggs hatch after 22–24 days of incubation. Chicks fledge at 42–49 days and are weaned and independent at about 56–63 days. A typical clutch is 4–6 eggs.
Breeding numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult weight (g) | 60-80 |
| Length (cm) | 25-26 |
| Clutch size | 4-6 |
| Incubation (days) | 22-24 |
| Fledging (days) | 42-49 |
| Weaning / independence (days) | 56-63 |
| Breeding age (maturity) | 12–24 months |
| Lifespan (years) | 15-25 |
| Breeding season | Late winter-spring |
| Sexing | DNA only. |
Origin: Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina — Scientific name: Pyrrhura molinae
Size: 25 cm, 60-80 g
Breeding and care tips
One of the easiest conures; give a thick wooden box and baths. Never sell unweaned chicks.
Mutations and colours
Mutations Zajel calculates: Cinnamon, Yellow-sided (opaline type), Turquoise, American dilute (mint/mystic lines). Named only (not confirmed or polygenic — not used in the calculation): Lutino, Fallow, Pied, Misty.
Zajel's genetics lab predicts chick colours from both parents for established mutations only; disputed ones are shown with a note and left out of the calculation.
Need the exact date? Use the egg hatch calculator and the weaning age chart.
Related species
- Peach-faced lovebird
- Fischer's & masked lovebird
- Black-cheeked lovebird
- Nyasa Lilian's lovebird
- Cockatiel
- Indian ringneck
- Alexandrine parakeet
- Plum-headed parakeet
Frequently asked questions
How long do Green-cheeked conure eggs take to hatch?
Green-cheeked conure eggs hatch after 22-24 days of incubation.
How many eggs does a Green-cheeked conure lay?
Usually 4-6 eggs per clutch.
When do Green-cheeked conure chicks leave the nest?
Chicks fledge at about 42-49 days old.
When are Green-cheeked conure chicks weaned?
They are weaned and independent at about 56-63 days.
At what age can a Green-cheeked conure breed?
A Green-cheeked conure reaches breeding age at about 12–24 months; pairing earlier is not advised.
What is the Green-cheeked conure breeding season?
Late winter-spring
How do you tell a male Green-cheeked conure from a female?
DNA only.
How long does a Green-cheeked conure live?
About 15-25 years with good care.