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During the August 1997 American Federation of National Convention in San Antonio TX, a ~l?J\D\SN~ group ofdevoted conure breeders and owners met to form the International ~~()~~l)§, Conure Association under the cooper­ ~"F,\e ative efforts of Sandi Brennan and ~trO~ D. Louise Kreutzer Brent Andrus. ~ P.O. Box 80035 The purpose of International ~ Conure Association (lCA) is to pro­ Bakersfield, CA 93380 International mote the keeping and breeding of call (805) 589-1941 conures by educating people on the fax (805) 832-1393 Conure needs of Conures in the home and the aviary. ICA will be publishing a quar­ Association terly newsletter dealing with both the pet care and breeding husbandry ofall Specializing in rare mutations, conures. and lovable, healthy, handfed babies. The Association will also begin Eric Antheunisse working on record keeping, tracking CEDARmLL he conure is one of the largest and stud books for the less common families of psittacines, second conures. A survey is being conducted only to the lory and lorikeet on the number of species currently ENTERPRISES T More than 70 family. The name is derived from held in captivity and currently produc­ species of ConuntS, an incorrect term previously ing offspring. This survey can be done 30 types of Conures, 8 types of used to identify this family of hook­ anonymously and ICA encourages any , Amazons & much more! (707) 578-3976 bills. Conures, in general, are small to and all owners of conures to partici­ 3442 Primrose Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407 medium sized, with long wedge tails in pate so that we may better serve proportion to their broad large bills, conures in captivity. and naked periopthalmic (eye) rings. The following officers were elected They inhabit a large range ofterritories and will serve in the capacities indicat­ from the southern tip ofSouth America ed. to the northern regions of Central President: America. Sandi Brennan, Albuquerque, NM Magnolia Bird The Carolina Conuropsis carolinensis (closely related to the Vice-president: Farm genus) inhabited the south Jerry McCawley, Phoenix, AZ eastern region of the United States. We The entire conure family is made Corresponding Secretary: Buy up of eight different genera. They Teri Bilbe, Corpus Christ, TX include: Birds Aratinga 09 species) Recording Secretary: Nandayus 0 species) Brent Wilson, San Antonio, TX • Leptosittaca 0 species) We Ognorhynchus 0 species) Treasurer: Sell Conuropsis 0 species - extinct) Brent Andrus, Las Vegas, NY Cyanoliseus (I species) Birds 08 species) Newsletter Editor: Enicognathus (2 species) Brent Andrus, Las Vegas, NY Complete Bird Supplies 8990 Cerritos Ave. The majority of the conure species For more information on ICA and Anaheim, CA 92804 can be found in aviculture. Most of the Conure Survey please feel free to (714) 527-3387 those are available and readily breed call , or write to: (closed for vacation, first 2 weeks ofJuly) in the United States. These species are International Conure 12200 Magnolia Ave. great avicultural subjects as well as pet Association, Riverside, CA 92503 birds. Although they have the reputa­ P.O. Box 60053, (909) 278-0878 tion of being somewhat loud, their Corpus Christi, TX 78466 (dosed for vacation, first 2 weeks of August) endearing personalities keep them as OPEN 9 TO 5 DAILY popular as ever with the pet-owning Telephone 505281-7129, Closed Sun., Mon. & holidays public as well as with the breeder. 210-650-5806, or 702-732-1281 ~ the afa WATCHBIRD 31