8^!/2 to 10 inches (21 to 25cm), tail is 4V4 inches (10.8cm).

Primarily green, darker on breast and underneath. Outer wing edges, epaulet

and primaries bright yellow. Blue under tail and possibly on wings. Eyes

brown, beak pale, legs pinkish. No visible sex distinction, immatures

duller.

Amazon drainage basin and south over east, central and south Brazil, into

north and east Bolivia, Paraguay, north Argentina and eastern Peru.

Near forests and towns, in flocks, up to about 50. Nests in tree hollows,

nests of tree termites.

Parrot mix, cereal seeds, fruit (especially bananas, which they chew and

scatter, producing sticky cage) and green food.

Keep only in pairs until brooding time, protect from frost, supply bathing

and climbing facilities.

very tame and good breeder, but may be jealous of other pets. Can mimic

sounds and human voice, has a screeching call and may learn a few words.

When threatened, raises its wings and claps them together to make explosive

sound.

(8 X 8 X 16 inches/ 20 X 20 X 40cm; entrance diameter 3 inches/Scm) with

IVi-inch (4-cm) thick layer of moist peat moss. Lays 3 to 6 white eggs,

incubation 23 to 26 days, fledging 50 to 60 days. Male stays on nest at

night. Young develop slowly, like to sleep on nest after fledging.