The Queen of Bavariaís Conure has been one of my personal interests for many years. Common names used for this species in aviculture are the Golden Conure, Queens, Goldens and as listed in the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the Golden Parakeet. Much discussion has been given in the past few years toward giving this species its own genus. Most aviculturists that know this bird feel that in many  ways they are different than other conures and all other parrots in general. They have recently been assigned the genus of Guaruba guarouba.

There is very little written about these birds in the wild or in captivity. I will do my best to give you the information that I have found.  I am by no means an authority on this subject and after much research I don't think that anyone worldwide is. Much of this information has been compiled from Parrots of The World by Joseph M. Forshaw, Parrots in Aviculture by Rosemary Low, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Office of Scientific Authority and Dave Followill of Followill Aviaries. Mike Reynolds of the World Parrot Trust has also been of great help in the compilation of this information. 

I have indicated on the map the range of these birds in the red area. Their range is very small, contained to North-east Brazil, south of the Amazon River, in eastern Pará and adjacent and northern Maranhão to the western side of Tapajos. I have recently been informed by the Office of Scientific Authority that there have been reports of these birds in areas that they have never been seen in before. I would assume that as with most other animals, as their habitat is depleted they are on the move trying to find other areas to establish themselves. Queens are also considered to be somewhat of a nomadic species.

Mankind is reducing the size of their range rapidly with the construction of roads, (two major highways have been cut through their range in recent years), the Tucurui dam which flooded 888 sq. miles of land, and human colonization. Queens are still being trapped for the illegal bird trade and are even still being hunted for food.