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Senegal Parrot  (Poicephalus senegalus)

Also Known As: Yellow-bellied Senegal Parrot (P.s. senegalus); Yellow-vented Senegal Parrot (P.s. mesotypus); Orange-breasted Senegal Parrot, Orange-bellied Senegal Parrot, Red-vented Senegal Parrot, Scarlet-bellied Senegal Parrot (P.s. versteri)
 
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Senegal Parrot. This bird’s stunning orange vest indicates it is the subspecies P. s. mesotypus normally found in Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad.

Credit: (c) Bowles/Erickson | http://www.amazornia.com
 
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Parrots as Pets
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Captive birds very tame, social and may learn a few words.

Captive Status:
Very common

Longevity:
20-25 yrs

Housing:
Walk-in aviariy, minimum length 2.1m (7 ft), or indoor cage minimum length 1.8m (6 ft).

Enrichment:
Provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls for bathing; foot toys, destructible (non-toxic) toys, non-destructible (non-toxic plastic) toys, food-finder toys, preening toys, different texture and size hanging perch toys, fir branches, push-and-pull toys (sliding up and down), vegetable tanned leather toys.

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

Clutch Size:
2 to 4

Incubation Time:
27 days

Fledging Age:
10 weeks

Hatch Weight:
6g (0.2 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.wingscc.com/aps/Default.htm

More Info Sites:
http://www.wingscc.com/aps/s-desc.htm

http://www.oldworldaviaries.com/text/lewis/poicephalus-taxonomy.htm

http://aviary.upatsix.com/ooa2/senegal.html

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