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Red-breasted Parakeet  (Psittacula alexandri)

Also Known As: Moustached Parakeet, Banded Parakeet, Bearded Parakeet, Rose-breasted Parakeet, Pink-breasted Parakeet, Indian Red-breasted Parakeet (P.a. fasciata), Javan Parakeet (P.a. alexandri)
 
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Red-breasted Parakeet perched

Credit: © Robert | http://www.pbase.com/robert/exotic_birds
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Intelligent and outgoing. Also may be feisty and obstinate. Voracious chewer. Needs socialization.

Captive Status:
Fairly common.

Longevity:
20-25yrs

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Are vigorous chewers so provide bird-safe, unsprayed branches (fir, willow, pine and elder) and limbs, wooden toys, vegetable tanned leather toys, heat sterilized pine cones.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 46cm).

Clutch Size:
3-4

Incubation Time:
23-24 days

Fledging Age:
7 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/MainFrame.htm

More Info Sites:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/Species/P-alexandri.htm

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