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Golden-winged Parakeet  (Brotogeris chrysopterus)

Also Known As: Golden-fronted or Tuipara Parakeet (B.c. tuipara), Rio Negro Parakeet (B.c. tenuifrons)
 
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Golden-winged Parakeet perching

Credit: (c) Luiz Claudio Marigo | http://www.lcmarigo.com.br/ingles/index.htm
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Social and quiet. Birds a bit nervous until acclimatized to new keeper. May be housed in large aviary with other parrots; if aviary smaller situation might be problematic.

Captive Status:
Uncommon in captivity.

Longevity:
20+ yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended cage, minimum length 2m (6.5 ft).

Enrichment:
Occasional bathers. Provide bird-safe chew materials (unsprayed branches, pine cones, fir and elder stems). Also wooden and vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Provide several nest boxes. Diameter 6-7" (15.2-17.8cm).

Clutch Size:
3-4

Incubation Time:
Probably 24 days.

Fledging Age:
Probably 7 weeks.

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.lib.montana.edu/~bmarsh/broto/index.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E283.htm&Pic=283_1.JPG

http://www.lib.montana.edu/~bmarsh/cheeky/articles/harrisbt597.html