. green cheeked amazon
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- Scientific Name:
Amazona viridigenalis
- Common Name/s:
GREEN CHEEKED AMAZON, RED CROWNED AMAZON, RED CROWNED
PARROT.
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
No
- Origin / Distribution:
Mexico
- Habitat In Wild:
?
- Status In Wild:
?
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare
- Age To Sexual Maturity:
?
- Adult plumage: attained at about ?
months
- Best breeding years (estimate):
5th year onwards
- Lifespan (estimate): approx. more
than 30
years
- Sexing: Monomorphic
/
Dimorphic
- Mutations:
?
- Availability:
Specialist breeders
- Temperament:
?
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx) $Lots
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx.
330 mm (or approx. 13 inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo/s above if available.
- Weight: Approx. ? gms (or approx.
? ozs)
Aviary Notes:
Level Of Knowledge
Required: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced /
Specialist Breeders Only.
Government Regulations & By-Laws:
Refer to " Government Laws " web page.
Housing Requirements:
Refer to " Amazon Parrots "
web page for general details on the housing of Amazon Parrots or
read on for specific details for this parrot.
Diet / Feeding: Refer to " Amazon Parrots "
web page for general details on the feeding of Amazon Parrots or
read on for specific details for this parrot.
Nesting:
A basic overview only. Dimensions are typical / average and
can vary widely, influenced by the owner's preferences and the birds
preferences. Parent bird's preferences can also be influenced by
the size and type of nest-box / log in which the bird was hatched and reared.
If space allows, offering a choice of sizes and types of logs or nest-boxes, and placed in various locations within the aviary, can allow the parent birds to make their
own choice. Once a pair has chosen a specific nest-box/log and
been successful in it, offer that one to them each breeding season.
Try and keep that one for their exclusive use. Once a pair has
chosen its log or nest-box, the other ones can generally be removed.
If the "spare" boxes are to be removed and moved to another flight,
ensure the log / nest-box is cleaned to ensure the receptacle has the
minimal contamination of mites, parasites and pathogens.
- Nesting months:
- Log / Nest-box:
- Length
/ depth - mm (or approx. - inches)
- Log internal
diameter approx. - mm. (or approx. -
inches)
- Nest-box internal dimensions approx.-
mm square (or approx. - inches square)
- Diameter of
entrance
hole approx. - mm (or approx. - inches)
- Inspection hole (square or round)
100 mm
(or approx 4 inches)
- A removable top / lid can be a
useful access point for inspections and for cleaning.
- Location and height
of log / nest-box = in a sheltered part of the aviary and at about
1.5 - 1.8 metres height, but not too close to the roof to cause heat
problems in the hotter months.
- Angle of log or nest box = Usually vertical or near
vertical. Can be on an angle of up to 45 degrees.
- Nesting log / nest-box material: Decomposed non-toxic saw
dust, wood shavings or other suitable material/s.
- Who incubates the egg/s:
Hen / cock / both share.
Breeding:
Egg Colour White. Clutch/s
per year 1, occasionally 2. Eggs per nest 3. Incubation approx.
26 days. Fledge approx. 8 weeks. Independent approx. another
2 or 3 weeks.
Artificial incubation and hand rearing or fostering will not
be covered on this web site. It is too complex and diverse in nature to
be attempted here.
Health Issues:
Refer to "Avian Health Issues"
web page for information and references.
- Worming and parasite control and Quarantine
requirements of new bird/s or sick bird/s are considered to
require veterinary advice and therefore not covered on this web
site. Refer "Avian Health Issues"
web page option.
- Avian medicine is advancing at a rapid pace. Keep
updating your knowledge and skills.
General References: Refer to references listed on "Book References"
web
page.
Specific References:
-
Australian
Aviculture
- Australian Birdkeeper
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