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Olive-throated Conure  (Aratinga nana)

Also Known As: Olive-throated Parakeet, Jamaican Conure (A.n. nana), Aztec Conure (A.n. astec)
 
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Wild Olive-throated (Aztec) Conure (Aratinga nana) perched on branch

Credit: (c) Manuel Grosselet and Georgita Ruiz | http://www.tierradeaves.com)
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Shy and quiet, but becomes accustomed to handler.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
15 or more yrs.

Housing:
Aviary or suspended cage, minimum length 2 or 3m (6.5 or 9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Chew items such as bird safe wood (fir, pine, willow or elder) or vegetable tanned leather toys; also enjoys bathing, so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls. Large flight for groups.

Nest Box Size:
Diagonal nest box 8" x 12" x 10" (20.3cm x 30.5cm x 25.4cm).

Clutch Size:
4 or 5

Incubation Time:
About 25 days.

Fledging Age:
About 8 weeks.

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.conure.org/species.htm

More Info Sites:
http://www.macawmountain.com/park_birds.htm

http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E236.htm&Pic=236_1.JPG&Search=&Lang=

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