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Blaze-winged Conure  (Pyrrhura devillei)

Also Known As: Bronze-winged Conure or Parakeet
 
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Blaze-winged Conure, Mato Grosso de Sul state, Brazil

Credit: © Nick Athanas
 
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Parrots as Pets
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: lively parrot; becomes accustomed to keeper quickly. New birds appear to be not as susceptible to stress and disease as others. Noisy when excited. Will be aggressive to other birds.

Captive Status:
Not known.

Longevity:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: 20-25yrs.

Housing:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 2m (6.5 ft).

Enrichment:
Provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls for bathing; bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, pine, willow and elder branches; wooden block or vegetable tanned leather toys; heat sterilized pine cones; swings, ropes, ladders and noise makers.

Nest Box Size:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: vertical nest box 8" x 8" x 30" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 76.2cm).

Clutch Size:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: 4-6

Incubation Time:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: 22 days

Fledging Age:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: 7-8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
As for Pyrrhura frontalis: 4-5g. (0.1-0.2 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.conure.org/index.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E248.htm&Pic=248_1.JPG