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Grey-headed Lovebird  (Agapornis canus)

Also Known As: Madagascar Lovebird, Lavendar-headed Lovebird
 
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Captive Grey-headed or Madagascar Lovebird

Credit: © Susi
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Fairly quiet but active. Shy, becomes accustomed to owner very gradually. Housing with other birds not recommended. Avid chewers, so provide lots of toys.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
10-20 yrs

Housing:
Enclosure or aviary, indoors if in cold weather, minimum length 1.2m (4 ft).

Enrichment:
Avid chewers so provide bird-safe wood toys, fir and pine branches, heat sterilized pine cones, vegetable tanned leather toys. Also provide water for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 6" x 6" x 6" (15.2cm x 15.2cm x 15.2cm).

Clutch Size:
5-7

Incubation Time:
22-23 days

Fledging Age:
6 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.africanlovebirdsociety.com/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E169.htm&Pic=169_1.JPG

http://www.africanlovebirdsociety.com/species/madagascar.htm

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