I never saw a purple parrot.
I never thought I'd see one.
And surely did I never think
That one day Gus would be one!
Since Gussie is my first Cinnamon Green Cheeked Conure, I was a bit suprised when she her head started turning maroon but thought maybe cinnamons heads changed to match their tails. I was a bit surprised, however, as she became increasingly purple. Her feathers look different with different lighting conditions. Sometimes she is actually irredescent! But when I had her along for the ride when I took my lovebird in to the vet, Gussie caused quite a stir.The Office Manager's first comment was, "Did you do that to her
" She then called all the vets & techs out to see my baby. Seems nobody there had ever seen a purple green cheeked conure before. As I was leaving, an incoming patient (well, I guess the guinne pigs were the patients & it was the man who was carrying them who spoke), said, Nice bird. Pretty lavendar head. Wonder if cinnamon green cheeked conures inspired the old song: Lavender Blue, dilly dilly, Lavender Green 
Anyway check out my baby:Gussie at 4 months
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm29 ... GusOne.jpg
Gussie at 8 1/2 months
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm29 ... rot001.jpg
8 1/2 months, different lighting
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm29 ... rot002.jpg
My colorful girl
at 4 monthshttp://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm29 ... gPreen.jpg
At 6 months
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm29 ... stling.jpg
And at 8 1/2 months:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm29 ... rot003.jpg
