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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Was once classified as a subspecies of Pyrrhura picta, or Painted Conure. Probably an active, fairly quiet parakeet in captivity.

Captive Status:
Virtually unknown.

Longevity:
Probably 13-15yrs

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

Enrichment:
Likely avid chewers, so provide bird safe, unsprayed fir, pine, willow and flowering branches, wooden toys, heat sterilized pine cones, vegetable tanned leather toys; also puzzle/foraging toys, swings, ropes and ladders. Also like other Pyrrhura sp. the Madeira conure probably would enjoy bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow bathing bowls.

Nest Box Size:
Nest log

Clutch Size:
Probably 4-8

Incubation Time:
Probably 23 days

Fledging Age:
Probably 40-51 days

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E252.htm&Pic=252_1.JPG

http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt1352.html