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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Affectionate, playful, with good talking ability; will quickly bond with people. May be noisy.

Captive Status:
Quite common

Longevity:
50-60 yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Provide lots of bird-safe wood and leather chew toys, puzzle toys, food foraging toys, swings, ladders; bathing and companionship.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box, 12" x 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 61cm).

Clutch Size:
3 or 4

Incubation Time:
25 days

Fledging Age:
8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.amazonasociety.org/

More Info Sites:
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/html4ever/2005/051221.Garner.parrots.html

http://www.birdcare.com.au/orange_winged_amazon.htm

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