Green Cheek Conure Colors: Rarest to Most Common

You might think that the green cheek conure only comes in green. However, there are actually many green cheek conure colors out there. Some of these are exceptionally rare, while others are more common.

Of course, the availability of different colors depends largely on your location and can fluctuate. Often, breeders will start producing more birds of rarer colors because they are worth more money. Over time, this leads to them being less common, though.

Below, we’ll go through all the possible green cheek conure colors, starting with the rarest.

1. Pineapple

Pineapple green-cheek conures are the rarest kind available. The mutation only developed a short time ago, but it is known for its vibrant and unique appearance. They have a mostly yellow body with red or orange feathers on their head, back, and wings.

These birds are exceptionally rare, so your odds of finding one are very low. However, that doesn’t mean its impossible.

2. Turquoise

Turquoise green-cheek conures exhibit a bluish-green body color with a red or orange belly. This color mutation is less common than some others but is still relatively sought after by conure enthusiasts for its distinctiveness.

Once upon a time, this coloration was very rare. However, more and more breeders started producing these birds due to their rarity. Eventually, this led to turquoise conures becoming more common.

3. Cinnamon

As the name suggests, these conures have a brownish hue mixed with green. Their belly is usually lighter-colored. They have a very muted appearance compared to some other colors.

This coloration isn’t very common but isn’t as sought after as others. Therefore, finding one of these birds is often challenging, but they don’t usually cost much more than other common variations.

4. Suncheek

Suncheek green-cheek conures are basically diluted pineapple green-cheek conures. However, they are considered their own specific coloration. These birds have black eyes with a yellow-tinted green shine. They also have light turquoise feathers on their wings, which sets them apart from other colors.

These birds are pretty hard to find, as they require some very specific breeding. However, more and more breeders are starting to specialize in these birds, making them a bit easier to find.

5. Dilute

Simply put, these conures have a lighter, pastel-like appearance compared to the typical coloration. They often have a pale green or turquoise body color and a lighter belly. While not as common as other color variations, dilute conures are more frequently available than the rarer mutations.

In our experience, these birds aren’t nearly as expensive as some of the colors towards the top of this list.

6. Yellow-Sided

These birds have bright yellow feathers on their side, a green back, and a red or orange belly. They’re much more common than other variations. Therefore, they’re a common choice for those looking for something a bit different than the usual normal type.

They are a bit more expensive, though. However, finding them is often much more straightforward.

7. High Red

High red green-cheek conures are selectively bred variations of the wild type. They have more intense red or maroon coloring on their bellies compared to the typical wild type.

They aren’t truly a color variation, but many breeders do market them as one. In some cases, you may not be able to tell much of a difference between this variation and the normal type.

8. Normal

Finally, you have the normal or wild-type conure. These are the most common, as they are how the bird naturally looks in the wild, hence the name. They have a green body, a dark head, and a red or maroon belly.

This variation was the “original” and most common. You can find these birds very cheap compared to some of the variations.

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