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Bluebonnet  (Northiella haematogaster)

Also Known As: Bluebonnet Parrot or Parakeet, Crimson-bellied Parrot or Parakeet, Bulloak Parrot, Oak Parrot, Yellow-vented Bluebonnet (N.h. haematogaster); Red-vented Bluebonnet (N.h. haematorrhous); Naretha Bluebonnet or Parrot, Little Bluebonnet (N.h. narethae)
 
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Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) Murray Mallee, South Australia

Credit: © Ian Montgomery | http://birdway.com.au
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Active parrot with quiet, melodic voice. Not shy. Can not be kept with or near other birds, even outside breeding season.

Captive Status:
Common in Europe, less so in US and UK.

Longevity:
15+yrs

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Enjoys bathing, as well as scratching around in sand or soil. Also provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering branches for chewing, as well as fir, pine or willow branches.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 6" x 6" x 16" (15cm x 15cm x 40.6cm)

Clutch Size:
5-6

Incubation Time:
19 days

Fledging Age:
5 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.birds.org.au/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E133.htm&Pic=133_1.JPG

http://www.birdkeepinginaustralia.com/memberssection/articles/bluebonnets.pdf

http://www.birdcare.com.au/bluebonnet_parrot.htm