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Orange-chinned Parakeet  (Brotogeris jugularis)

Also Known As: Tovi Parakeet, Brown-shouldered Parakeet, Beebee Parakeet
 
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Orange-chinned or Tovi Parakeets

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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Quite shy and easily alarmed, becomes more accustomed to keeper as time passes. May be aggressive to other small parakeets. Lively and active.

Captive Status:
Once common, now much rarer.

Longevity:
Not available

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

Enrichment:
Avid chewer, therefore provide lots of bird-safe, unsprayed branches (fir, pine, willow and elder) and heat sterilized pine cones. Also vegetable-tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Nest log or vertical box 7" x 7" x 14" (17.8cm x 17.8cm x 35.6cm).

Clutch Size:
4-8

Incubation Time:
25-27 days

Fledging Age:
5-6 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.lib.montana.edu/~bmarsh/broto/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E281.htm&Pic=281_1.JPG

http://www.lib.montana.edu/~bmarsh/cheeky/articles/harrisbt698.html

http://www.lib.montana.edu/~bmarsh/broto/oranchin.html