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Rourke's Parakeet |
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DESCRIPTION
8 to 8V2 inches (20 to 21cm). Pink and grey-brown mottling across sides
of face through underside of body. Blue above beak, at shoulder patch
and on rump, much more pronounced on male. Triangular grey-white eye patch.
Brown eyes.
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION
Central Australia.
HABITAT
Prairie-type areas that feature acacia bushes. The species is somewhat
nocturnal. Lives in small flocks. Nests in tree hollows.
DIET Seeds,
fruit, insects.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Must have a warm, dry environment. Young birds are very wild and can injure
themselves against unprotected sides of cage.
CAGE LIFE
Nests in tree hollows, or nest box 18 X 6 X 6 inches (45 X 15 X 15cm).
Lays 4 to 5 eggs, incubation 18 days by female (fed by male throughout
the period), feeding of young by both parents, fledging 28 days.
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