Yellow-sided, a mutation first bred in the United States in the 1980s, is a very common color variety of Green-cheeked Conure. Though somewhat similar to the wild form, Yellow-sides have more yellow, red, and salmon color on their face, collar, chest, and belly, which are more intense in young birds than adults. Additionally, part of
The Cinnamon Green-cheeked Conure mutation was first discovered in America in the 1980s. It has since become extremely common, being present in both the Monilae and Hypoxantha subspecies. Cinnamons have brownish-green plumage on their wings and cheeks, light blue flight feathers, a red belly and tail, salmon-colored ears, and light gray covering most of the
Turquoise is a very common and popular color mutation in Green-cheeked Conures that removes most of the bird’s yellow and red pigment. As a result, Turquoises are mostly blue with higher concentrations of green on the cheeks and shoulders, silver ear and collar feathers, a dark gray cap, and cerulean-blue flight feathers. The tail and
Dilute, sometimes known as “American Dilute”, is a common color mutation in Green-cheeked Conures that was first discovered in the United States. Dilutes have a light green face and wings with a silvery hood, somewhat salmon-colored ears, and a bright yellow and red frontside. While very similar to Cinnamon, they can be identified through their
Violet is a popular, somewhat uncommon Green-cheeked Conure mutation that was discovered in 2002 by Belgian breeders. Violets have slightly darker and more vibrant green and blue coloration, a trait that is more evident in birds with two Violet genes (called Double Factors or DFs). These differences are most noticeable on the flight feathers, which
Dominant Red is an uncommon color variety that can greatly change a Green-cheeked Conure’s plumage. Birds with only the Dominant Red mutation are akin to wild-types, being mostly green with a red tail and blue flight feathers, but also with a green forehead, pinkish ears, an orange or yellow-orange breast, and a larger red belly
Misty, sometimes known as Jade or Khaki, is an uncommon color mutation in Green-cheeked Conures. Birds of this variety have more gray-green plumage that becomes easier to detect through flash photography. Green-cheeks with a single copy of the mutation (called Single Factors or SFs) have slightly drier green plumage, while birds with two copies (called
Lutino is a very uncommon recessive mutation that looks quite similar to the Sun Cheek combination in Green-cheeked Conures (Dilute + Cinnamon + Yellow-sided). They are bright yellow with a white hood, yellow cheeks, and a red belly, eyes, and tail. The feet and bill are fully pink. While NSL Lutino is often believed to
Pied Green-cheeked Conures are rare mutants with yellowish markings typically present on the wings, belly, thighs, and rump. These markings can range from thin and wispy to almost fully overtaking the body, with the latter being more desirable than the former. Pied is sometimes combined with other mutations like Turquoise or Yellow-sided for more color
Dun Fallow is a rare color mutation that was first discovered in South Africa in the 1980s. The variety is similar to Dilute and Cinnamon, being somewhat yellowish with pink ears, light green wings, and bright red across the crown, belly, and tail. Unlike these two aforementioned mutations, both their bill and toes are pink
