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Edward's Fig Parrot  (Psittaculirostris edwardsii)

 
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Edward’s Fig Parrot (Psittaculirostris edwardsii)

Credit: (c) Jonker/Innemee Araproject | http://www.araproject.nl
 
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Parrots as Pets
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Active parrot, needs room to exercise. Has pleasant, inoffensive voice. Initially shy and nervous, becoming accustomed to keeper over time. May die suddenly for no apparent reason. May be injured flying into wire of cage.

Captive Status:
Rare in aviculture.

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure minimum length 2.1m (7 ft) or indoor aviary minimum length 1.8m (6 ft).

Enrichment:
Vigorous chewers, so provide flowering, fir, pine and willow branches; wooden toys, vegetable tanned leather toys, heat sterilized pine cones.

Nest Box Size:
L-shaped box with base 5" x 10" (12.7cm x 25.4cm), height 5" (12.7cm).

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
25 days

Fledging Age:
8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.geocities.com/hpfpic/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E086.htm&Pic=086_1.JPG

http://www.avianweb.com/edwardsfigparrots.html