Check the rinds for splits. A ripe pom's skin splits open when rained on or exposed to rapid changes in humidity. Harvest the pomegranate tree when the first fruit splits, even if it the date falls prior to the expected harvest date.
Pyrrhura is the other large genus of conures. These generally greenish conures include the very common green-cheeked conure, as well as the maroon-bellied conure, pearly conure, black-capped conure, painted conure, crimson-bellied conure, and a number of other species.
More Favorites. The Aratinga conures, Latin for little macaw, include the sun conure, jenday conure, dusky conures, peach front conures and others. These birds are active, and they can be loud. Blue-crowned conures -- aka blue-crowned parakeets -- are great talkers, but they require a lot of attention.