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Maroon-faced Conure (Pyrrhura pfrimeri)
Also Known As: Maroon-faced Parakeet, Pfrimer's Conure or Parakeet
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:Active, inquisitive, quickly becomes accustomed to keeper. Fairly quiet unless alarmed.
Captive Status:
Rare in captivity.
Longevity:
Probably 13-15yrs
Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 2m (6.5 ft).
Enrichment:
Enjoys bathing, so provide overhead misters or shallow bathing bowls of water; also needs space, as is avid flier. Also is vigorous chewer, so provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, pine and willow branches, wooden toys, vegetable tanned leather toys, heat sterilized pine cones and puzzle/foraging toys.
Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 8" x 8" x 28" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 71cm).
Clutch Size:
3-8
Incubation Time:
20-24 days for large clutch.
Fledging Age:
6-7 weeks
Hatch Weight:
3-4g (0.1-0.15 oz)
Peak Weight:
Not available
Weaning Weight:
Not available
Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.conure.org/
More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E251.htm&Pic=251_1.JPG
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