The black-capped parakeet (Pyrrhura rupicola), also known as the black-capped conure or rock conure in aviculture, is a parrot native to the south-western Amazon Basin and adjacent east Andean slopes in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.

[3] It is mostly green with off white scalloping on the hindneck and breast and red primary coverts.

[4] It lives in humid forests, ranging from the Amazonian lowlands up to an altitude of 1000 m on the east Andean slopes.

Flock size is up to 30 birds with smaller groups forming during breeding season.

They can reproduce in captivity and can also mate with the green cheeked parakeet to produce hybrid offspring.

[2] P. r. sandiae can be found in the extreme west of Brazil, south-east Peru, and northern Bolivia.

[3] Wild black capped parakeets eat a variety of fruits, nuts, berries, and vegetation.

[10] As highly inquisitive birds, black capped conures require many versatile toys to keep them occupied.

Interactive toys such as bird puzzles can entertain a conure and prevent boredom.

After bathing, black capped conures shiver to build and maintain body heat.

[10] A black-capped conure should be fed a healthy mix of fruits, vegetables, and pellets.

They can eat small amounts of meat and eggs, although they should avoid foods high in fat and salt.

The best solutions to unwarranted biting are standing your ground with a firm "no" or ignoring the bird and leaving the room.

To stop plucking change or add interactive toys to the cage and increase the amount of time the bird is out.