A green-cheeked (conure) parakeet rests sideways in a person’s cupped, open hand. The bird’s body lies along the width of the palm, relaxed & supported by the fingers gently curled against its right side. Its plumage is vivid & layered: bright dark green wings & back with clearly defined feather edges, red-to-yellow belly & yellow-green chest blend into a lighter scalloped pattern on the throat & grayish-brown head. A distinct white eye ring encircles the dark eye & the short, curved beak is dark gray to black. The long tail feathers extend past the person’s wrist, transitioning from deep blue-green near the body, to darker tones with hints of red underneath. The person’s light-skinned hand & forearm fill the lower half of the image, with fine arm hair visible. The background is softly blurred, showing warm indoor lighting, a yellowish floor or surface & indistinct shapes of furniture and a navy blanket, the focus on the hand cradled bird.
🥰Snuggled lil feathery🦜dinosaur 🦖 #PyrrhuraMolinae #parakeet #greencheek
#birbs #borbs #birds
