Editing Conure (section)

=== Los Angeles, California ===
Multiple colonies of cherry-headed conures live in the [[San Gabriel Valley]] (the suburbs northeast of [[Los Angeles]]). Subtropical U.S. cities such as Los Angeles are great environments for tropical birds because of all the tropical plants that are cultivated as ornamentals, providing them with their natural food supply. Flocks of 50 or more descend on fruit trees during their bearing season, staying for a few days and making a deafening racket. During mating season, they build nests in the palm trees that line many streets in the region.

Three species of conures (genus ''Aratinga'') have formed non-native colonies in California. These are documented by the [http://www.californiaparrotproject.org/id_guide.html California Parrot Project] in affiliation with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and in cooperation with the Pasadena Audubon Society.