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DESCRIPTION
9 inches (23cm). Brown head, beak area and sides efface, with whitish
ear coverts. Neck and throat bright blue, turning green on breast, with
black and white half-circle shapes down to reddish-brown belly. Tail brownish,
wings bluer and green. Eyes orangish-brown, beak and legs black. Female
has bolder head and beak.
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION
Coastal portions of Venezuela and Brazil; introduced into Rio de Janeiro.
HABITAT
High tropical and subtropical trees, in small group up to 25.
DIET Insects,
larvae, termites, fruits, seeds.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Immatures need supplements of soaked stale white bread, cooked corn, sunflower
seeds, boiled potatoes, hemp, oats, carrot strips, fresh twigs and leaf
buds.
CAGE LIFE
One of the most popular smaller conures, pleasant and easy to tame. Closed
nest box, preferably of beech, 10 X 10 X 14 inches (25 X 25 X 35cm), entrance
3 inches (8cm). Lays 5 to 9 eggs, incubation 22 days by female days and
male nights, male feeds partner during day, fledging 35 to 38 days.
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