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Emerald-collared Parakeet  (Psittacula calthorpae)

Also Known As: Layard's Parakeet, Calthorp's Parakeet
 
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Emerald-collared Parakeets (Psittacula calthropae)

Credit: © Zahir T. Rana | http://www.psittaculaworld.com
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Becomes accustomed to keeper more quickly than most Psittacula species, becoming fairly tame. Moderately noisy.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
25-30yrs

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

Enrichment:
Bathing, swings, ladders, bird-safe wooden toys, non-toxic and unsprayed flowering, fir, pine, elder and willow branches, foraging/puzzle toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 8" x 8" x 20" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 50.8cm).

Clutch Size:
3-4

Incubation Time:
25-26 days

Fledging Age:
6-7 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/MainFrame.htm

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E198.htm&Pic=198_1.JPG

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psittacula_calthropae