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Red-masked Conure  (Aratinga erythrogenys)

Also Known As: Red-masked Parakeet, Red-headed Conure
 
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Red-masked Conure hanging upside down

Credit: (c) Mark Bittner | http://www.markbittner.net
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Comical, active and will bond well to keeper. Intelligent and may learn to talk/mimic. High noise level.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:
Up to 25yrs; 10-15 average

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, 2-3m (6.5-9.8 ft), metal construction.

Enrichment:
Vigorous chewers, so provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, willow, elder and pine branches; heat sterilized pine cones, wooden block and vegetable tanned leather toys, swings, ladders, ropes and puzzle/foraging toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 45.7cm).

Clutch Size:
3-4

Incubation Time:
24 days

Fledging Age:
7-9 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Probably 10-11g (0.35-0.38 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.conure.org/index.html

More Info Sites:
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/conures/redmaskedconure.php

http://www.conure.org/aratinga_erythrogenys.htm

http://www.cyberparrots.com/rmconure.html

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