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Sulphur-winged Conure  (Pyrrhura hoffmanni)

Also Known As: Sulphur-winged Parakeet, Hoffmann's Conure or Parakeet
 
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Sulphur-winged Conure profile

Credit: (c) Steve Brookes | http://www.wildparrotsupclose.co.uk
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Moderate voice, may be kept in large communal aviary at all times of year. New birds shy and susceptible to stress and disease.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Enclosure 3 x 1 x 2m (9.8 x 3.3 x 6.5 ft); minimum temperature 10C (50 F).

Enrichment:
Vigorous chewer so provide fresh, unsprayed branches of fir, pine, elder or willow regularly; wooden block and vegetable tanned leather toys, heat sterilized pine cones. Enjoys bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 20cm x 20cm x 80cm (8 x 8 x 32 in).

Clutch Size:
6

Incubation Time:
Probably 23 days.

Fledging Age:
7-8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

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

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E262.htm&Pic=262_1.JPG

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