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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Energetic, clownish, may learn to talk, affectionate.

Captive Status:
Fairly common

Longevity:
About 30 yrs.

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

Enrichment:
Toys to wrestle with and hang upside down with, ladders, swings, puzzle toys, bird-safe wood and leather chew toys.

Nest Box Size:
Not available

Clutch Size:
2 to 4

Incubation Time:
25-26 days

Fledging Age:
9 weeks

Hatch Weight:
11g (0.4 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/departments/parrotindex.htm#HAWK-HEADED

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww17eiv.htm

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