Mature Brown Throated Conures average 10 inches (24 centimeters) in length. Though there are many subspecies, with different color variations, this subspecies has mostly green plumage. They differ from the St. Thomas Conure in that they have a narrow band to the forehead, that is a dark brown. The ring around the eye area is white, with the iris being yellow. The bill of the Brown Throated Conure is black. Immature Brown Throated Conures have a lighter color bill on top, and cheeks that are brown. The throat area, as well as the upper breast is usually an olive brown, with the still maturing birds having a green breast. Parts of the head are a yellowish orange, with the crown being blue. The lower breast has yellowish tints, with the abdomen turning orange. The tips of the primary feathers on the Brown Throated Conure are blue, and the underside of the wings range from an olive green to yellow, as does the underside of the tail. The feet are grey.
Mature Brown Throated Conures average 10 inches (24 centimeters) in length. Though there are many subspecies, with different color variations, this subspecies has mostly green plumage. They differ from the St. Thomas Conure in that they have a narrow band to the forehead, that is a dark brown. The ring around the eye area is white, with the iris being yellow. The bill of the Brown Throated Conure is black. Immature Brown Throated Conures have a lighter color bill on top, and cheeks that are brown. The throat area, as well as the upper breast is usually an olive brown, with the still maturing birds having a green breast. Parts of the head are a yellowish orange, with the crown being blue. The lower breast has yellowish tints, with the abdomen turning orange. The tips of the primary feathers on the Brown Throated Conure are blue, and the underside of the wings range from an olive green to yellow, as does the underside of the tail. The feet are grey.