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Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa)
Also Known As: Mealy Parrot, Plain-colored Amazon (A.f. inornata), Blue-crowned or Guatemalan Amazon (A.f. guatemalae), Costa Rican or Green-headed Amazon (A.f. virenticeps)
Blue-crowned (Mealy) Amazons
Credit: (c) Rosemary Low
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:Delightful, gentle disposition; can be loud at times; good mimic.
Captive Status:
Somewhat rare in captivity.
Longevity:
Probably can live 50-60 yrs.
Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 4.5m (14.7 ft) or suspended aviary, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).
Enrichment:
Loves to play and climb so provide bird-safe chew wood and leather toys, branches, ladders, swings; also socializing, bathing.
Nest Box Size:
Vertical box, 12" x 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 61cm).
Clutch Size:
3
Incubation Time:
24-27 days
Fledging Age:
9-10 weeks
Hatch Weight:
16-18g (0.5-0.6 oz)
Peak Weight:
Not available
Weaning Weight:
Not available
Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.amazonasociety.org/
Captive Projects:
http://www.parrot-link.co.uk/mealy-amazon.htm
More Info Sites:
http://www.petplace.com/birds/choosing-a-mealy-amazon/page1.aspx#
http://www.avianweb.com/mealyparrots.html
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