Last updated: October 2026
Written by the Birdsville team.
Hand raised Green Cheek Conures are available at Birdsville, 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, servicing the Eastern Suburbs and Inner South Sydney. Our Green Cheek babies come through every year from around October to May, during the warmer breeding months, and every bird goes home fully weaned onto seed, pellets, fruit and vegetables. We never force wean, so each baby is weaned at its own pace and leaves us healthy, tame and ready to bond with its new family. Green Cheek Conures are small, playful, affectionate parrots and one of the quietest parrots you can keep, which makes them a great choice for Sydney homes and apartments.
What You Need to Know Before Buying a Green Cheek Conure
A Green Cheek Conure needs a roomy cage, a varied diet of seed, pellets and fresh fruit and vegetables, clean water every day, and daily handling and attention.
Cage: the bigger the better, never smaller than about 45 x 45cm, with room for toys, perches and a swing.
Diet: seed and pellets in separate bowls, plus fresh fruit and vegetables. Our top seed pick is Birdsville Blends Tropical Small Parrot (https://petsville.com.au/products/birdsville-blends-tropical-small-parrot-500g), made fresh in store.
Water: fresh, clean water every day, with a regular vitamin boost added.
Handling: Green Cheeks love attention and tame easily when they’re handled gently every day.
Our guide on how to care for a Green Cheek Conure ([ADD GREEN CHEEK CARE PAGE LINK]) covers cage setup, the two bowl feeding method, supplements, worming and training in full.
Visit our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BirdsvilleRosebery/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/petsvillesydney/) and TikTok ([ADD TIKTOK LINK]) pages for live updates, photos of the Green Cheek babies coming through, and rehoming birds looking for a new family.
Why You Should Get a Green Cheek Conure
Green Cheek Conures are one of the best small parrots for families, because they’re affectionate, playful, quiet for a parrot and easy to train.
They love pats and attention and bond closely with their owners. They’re full of personality, love to play and quickly learn tricks. Many people consider the Green Cheek one of the quietest parrots you can keep, so they suit homes where a cockatoo or large parrot would be too loud. They can learn to talk, though it takes patience and training, and their small size makes them easier to house than larger parrots. With good care, a Green Cheek can live 25 to 30 years.
Why a Green Cheek Conure Might Not Be Right for You
A Green Cheek Conure needs daily time and attention for decades, so it isn’t the right pet for everyone.
They can live 25 to 30 years, so you’re taking on a long commitment. They need time out of the cage and interaction every day, and a bored Green Cheek can become nippy. Their flight calls can be high pitched, even if they’re quiet for a parrot. They also need ongoing care, including worming, mite and lice treatment, fresh food every day and new toys. If you’re away often, think about who will care for your bird, or use our bird boarding (https://birdsville.net.au/parrot-bird-boarding-sydney/).
Green Cheek Conure Colour Varieties
As well as the normal green, Green Cheek Conures come in several colour mutations, including cinnamon, yellow sided, pineapple and turquoise.
Normal: green body, grey brown head, red brown belly patch and maroon tail.
Cinnamon: paler lime green body with a tan head and lighter maroon tail.
Yellow sided: the red brown breast changes to yellow, with a dark grey head.
Pineapple: a mix of cinnamon and yellow sided, with a bright breast, tan head and lime green back.
Turquoise: blue green and green body feathers with a greyish breast and tail.
The colours we have depend on the breeding season, so call us or follow our social media to see what’s coming through.
Green Cheek Conure Quick Facts
Scientific name: Pyrrhura molinae
Other names: Green Cheeked Conure, Green Cheeked Parakeet
Size: about 25 to 26cm long
Weight: about 62 to 81 grams
Lifespan: 25 to 30 years with good care
Native range: Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina in South America
Noise level: quiet for a parrot
Talking ability: can learn some words with patience
Sexing: males and females look alike, so DNA testing is needed
Breeding season: warmer months, around October to May at Birdsville
Sexing and Health Guarantee
Green Cheek Conures are monomorphic, which means males and females look the same, so DNA testing is the most reliable and cost effective way to find out your bird’s sex.
Males often have a slightly larger, flatter head than females, but this isn’t a reliable guide. Both sexes make wonderful pets. Our Green Cheeks are not DNA sexed before sale, so we can’t offer a refund, credit or exchange based on your bird’s sex. All our animals come with a health guarantee.
When Are Green Cheek Conures Available?
Green Cheek Conures are available at Birdsville every year from around October to May, as they’re seasonal breeders and don’t breed in the colder months.
We’re regularly in stock through the warmer months, with availability depending on each breeding season. If you’d like to lock in a baby, we can take a deposit to secure one from the next clutch. Ask us about special colours such as pineapple or turquoise. We also rehome Green Cheeks and other parrots through Sydney Pet Bird Rescue (https://birdsville.net.au/re-homing-parrot-adoption/), so ask our team if you’d like to adopt.
Green Cheek Conure Setup Discounts
Buying your green cheek conure together with its full setup saves you more than buying each item on its own. Our cages, Birdsville Blends seed, pellets, toys and supplements are already well priced, but bundled with your conure they come with a bigger package discount. We also run regular bird and cage specials, so ask our team what’s on, and we’ll put the whole setup together for you in-store and show you how to feed your new bird. You can browse the full range online at Petsville (https://petsville.com.au/) first, but since your Green Cheek is collected in-store, buying the setup at the same time means no freight to pay on top of your package discount.
Our Birdsville Blends are bagged fresh on site from quality ingredients, and our high turnover means nothing sits on a shelf for long. Unlike many chain store mixes, which are bulked out with low quality grain and filler seed that affects the health and vitality of your bird, our seed is the real thing, and buying direct from the people who mix it means better value. We also offer wing and nail clipping (https://birdsville.net.au/wing-clipping-nail-clipping/).
Taking Your New Green Cheek Conure Home
Take your new Green Cheek home in a secure carry cage, go straight home, and keep it out of the heat and cold on the way.
Birdsville sells carry cages in store, and the Deluxe Parrot Carrier (https://petsville.com.au/products/bono-fido-deluxe-parrot-carrier) is available on Petsville. Never leave your bird in a parked car. Your new baby will be about 8 to 9 weeks old and only just weaned, so have its cage set up and ready before you collect it. Our team will run through feeding, worming and settling in with you on the day, and our Green Cheek care guide ([ADD GREEN CHEEK CARE PAGE LINK]) has everything in one place.
A Tip From Our Staff
For the first 2 weeks at home, sprinkle some seed and pellets on the cage floor as well as in the bowls. A newly weaned Green Cheek is still learning to eat from feeders, and food on the floor makes sure it never goes hungry while it settles in.
How Does Sydney’s Weather Affect Green Cheek Conures?
Green Cheeks come from warm parts of South America, so they enjoy Sydney’s summers but need shade, water and protection from cold winter draughts.
Babies come through from October, so spring is the best time to bring one home. On hot summer days, keep the cage out of direct sun and offer a shallow bath. In winter, keep the cage away from draughts and cover it at night. Our care guide explains how to keep an indoor Green Cheek healthy through the cooler months.
This Pineapple green cheek is a mutation of the normal green cheek pictured above.
Green Cheek Conure for Sale Frequently Asked Questions
When can I buy a Green Cheek Conure in Sydney?
Green Cheek Conures are available at Birdsville in Alexandria every year from around October to May. They’re seasonal breeders and don’t breed in winter. If you’d like a baby, we can take a deposit to secure one from the next clutch. Follow our Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to see babies as they come through.
Are Green Cheek Conures good pets?
Yes, Green Cheek Conures make wonderful pets. They’re affectionate, playful and love attention, and they’re easy to train when socialised young. They’re also one of the quietest parrots you can keep. They do need daily time, a varied diet, toys and handling, and they can live 25 to 30 years with good care.
Are Green Cheek Conures loud?
Green Cheek Conures are quiet for a parrot, which is one of the main reasons people choose them. Their flight call can be high pitched, but they’re much quieter than larger conures, cockatoos and most other parrots. A bird with plenty of toys and attention is usually calmer and quieter.
How long do Green Cheek Conures live?
Green Cheek Conures can live 25 to 30 years with good care. A varied diet of seed, pellets and fresh food, a roomy cage, regular worming and daily attention all help them live a long, healthy life. A poor diet is one of the main reasons pet Green Cheeks die younger.
Can Green Cheek Conures talk?
Green Cheek Conures can learn to say some words, but it takes patience and regular training. They usually have a small vocabulary and a gravelly little voice. They’re better known for their playful personality and love of tricks than for talking, so choose one for its company rather than its speech.
How do you tell if a Green Cheek Conure is male or female?
Green Cheek Conures are monomorphic, so males and females look the same. Males often have a slightly larger, flatter head, but this isn’t reliable. DNA testing is the most accurate and cost effective way to sex your bird. Both males and females make wonderful pets.
Visit Birdsville for Hand Raised Green Cheek Conures
Visit Birdsville at 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, or call (02) 9669 1766 to ask about our Green Cheek Conures, place a deposit or join our waiting list. We’re open 9:30am to 5:30pm weekdays, 10am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday, with directions on our Contact page (https://birdsville.net.au/contact-birdsville/). Live birds are collected in store only, and Petsville (https://petsville.com.au/) ships seed and supplies anywhere in Australia. Seed can’t be sent to WA or Tasmania because of quarantine laws.
Birdsville has been trading in Alexandria since 1985, and we believe we’re now the oldest bricks and mortar bird shop still trading in Australia. We’re a small business that does things in a big way. Nobody tells us how to run things, so we keep our products the best of the best.
Sources
Size, weight, lifespan, native range, noise, talking and colour mutations: Wikipedia, Green-cheeked Parakeet
Availability, weaning, sexing and settling in advice: the Birdsville team
Product details: Petsville product listings
