Spicy - capsaicin? Is it really ok?

[KOZKO]

Can parrots, especially the Sun Conures really tolerate spicy and capsaicin full foods like I hear rumors of? Can I really give my conure a Habanero pepper and he won't mind and will enjoy it or is it more like a jalapeno with a little teeny bite?
I like hot food - my family likes hot food - I just want to know - is it really ok for my little Nibbler?

 

[weco]

Yes, it's almost like candy to parrots, not affecting them like it does we humans, but be careful not to do any bird beak kissing after feeding them some...it does transfer ! ! !

 

[SoCalWendy]

Mine love jalapeños

 

[Mekaisto]

Yep! The chemical that makes it spicy to us can't be tasted by birds!

That's why chillies are hot - they want birds to eat them and spread their seeds, not useless mammals!

 

[kagan1042]

Frootie loves birds eye chillis - the seeds are the best part apparently