These are  some of the most beautiful Pyrrhuras because of their crimson colored  plumage. This plumage does not
grow in till they are around 6 months old, so the juvenile bird looks a lot like a Green cheek conure at first.
        In the wild they live mostly in Brazil but some  flocks  are found in Bolivia also.

Even  though these birds are not rare in the wild, they have not been seen in American aviculture until 1998 when a few pair
were imported into the United states. Rick Jordan  and Hill Country Aviaries in Texas started the first breeding consortium
here in the US .
        Another breeding consortium has been started by Richard Cuisick in California.
Since there has been only a limited importation of these birds since 1998  all  off spring of these pair is sold primarily to
other breeders to  raise more of these beautiful little birds and get them established here in the United States
. Due to the limited  importation,  it is requested that all  breeders that buy this species will  join in  the Cooperative breeding 
program and participate in the studbook.  This will prevent  any inbreeding of the birds and  when buying mates for your off 
spring, you will be able to find  unrelated  mates for your birds.

        The birds  seem to be very prolific and have  clutches of 4 to 6 eggs, like most Pyrrhurras.
We purchased our first pair in March 2000. It was actually our  35th wedding anniversary and that was our present to 
each other and also a sign to our families that we had completely lost it.

The birds  are very bonded to each other,  the  male was younger than the female and  the first clutch was infertile, 
second clutch was not fed by them, but the third time was a charm.

Their incubation period  is 24 to 26 days. We keep them in 30 x 24 x24 inch cages  with ½ x 1" wire.
       Their diet consists of Zupreem  fruit flavored pellets  cockatiel size and also a  mixture of seeds. This mixture 
consists of  some sun flowers,  millet, crushed corn etc.  Like all true Pyrrhurras they love just about all fruits  and 
vegetables and will  get a large part of their diet from these fresh fruits.

I am sure as pets they will have the same good pet qualities as other Pyrrhurras and will make beautiful little 
companions, once they are more established  in the United States and sold as pets.