Conures are either large parakeets or small parrots that are found in the western hemisphere. Conures are often called the clowns of the parrot world due to their constant attention seeking behavior including hanging upside-down and swaying back and forth or "dancing."

Despite being large for parakeets, conures are lightly built with long tails and small (but strong) beaks.  Conure beaks always have a small cere and are usually horn-colored or black.