Maroon tailed Conure
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. maroon tailed conure
The tail feathers cause the two names for these birds. When the tail is viewed from the top the colour is black, but when the underside is viewed the colour is maroon. 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 " Conures " web page for general details on the housing of Conures. They do better in a small parrot aviary than in a large cage. Conures are best housed as one pair per cage or
aviary and it is generally unwise to have any other birds in the same aviary.
They may kill any bird they do not like. Diet / Feeding: Refer to " Conures " web page for general details on the feeding of Conures. Natural diet includes seeds, nuts, fruits, berries and flowers. 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.
Conures have a habit of removing all the nest box material and laying their eggs on the bare wooden base. Nest inspection is generally not tolerated. If nest inspection is necessary, wait till both parents have left the nest. They can be aggressive and protective of the nest area when breeding. Timber nest-boxes generally require a climbing structure attached inside the box below the entrance hole. Both logs and nests need an entrance hole/opening about 100mm (about 4 inches) from the top. Many species of parrots like the entrance hole to be just big enough to squeeze through. More details on parrot nestboxes/logs and a selection of parrot nestbox/log photos can be found on the "nests", "parrot nests" and "parrot nestbox photos" web pages. Click on "Up" then "Nests" then "parrot nests" and "parrot nestbox photos" in the navigation bars. Breeding: Egg Colour White. Clutch/s per year 2 - 3. Eggs per nest 4 - 6, but sometimes more. Incubation approx. 23 - 25 days. Fledge approx. 6 - 7 weeks. Independent approx. another 2 - 3 weeks. If there is a large clutch of eggs and most hatch it is advisable to have foster parents available or be prepared to hand raise the smaller or last young to hatch. Unlike some species of parrots which have the young hatch at the same time, these conures eggs hatch at intervals of about 2 days between each egg. General practise is to remove the young birds from the parent birds and as soon as they are fully independent so as to avoid possible aggression from a parent. The Pyrrhura genus hatchlings are difficult to hand rear as a hatchling and better results are obtained if they are fostered under other Pyrrhura species. Eggs placed in another Pyrrhura species nest should have a better chance of hatching and surviving than those that are placed in an incubator and hand reared. 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.
General References: Refer to references listed on "Book References" web page. Specific References:
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