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- Scientific Name:
Amazona finschi finschi
- Common Name/s:
LILAC CROWNED AMAZON, FINSCH'S AMAZON.
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
2... Amazona finschi finschi, Amazona f. woodi
- Origin / Distribution:
Mexico
- Habitat In Wild:
Forests including pine and oak forests.
- Status In Wild:
Rapidly declining mainly due to the loss of suitable habitat. Large
numbers were taken from the wild for the bird trade.
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare
- Age To Sexual Maturity:
?
- Adult plumage: attained at about
? months
- Best breeding years (estimate):
?
- Lifespan (estimate): approx.
20 or more
years
- Sexing: Monomorphic
/ Dimorphic
- Mutations:
No
- Availability:
Specialist breeders
- Temperament:
Not renown as a good breeder.
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx.) $Lots
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 330 mm (or approx. 13.5 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.
Natural diet includes seeds, nuts, fruit
especially wild figs, berries, flowers and buds. Adapted to feed in grain
fields and plantations.
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 800 mm (or approx. 32 inches)
- Log internal
diameter approx. 250 mm (or approx. 10
inches)
- Nest-box internal dimensions approx. 220 - 250
mm square (or approx. 9 - 10 inches square)
- Diameter of
entrance
hole approx. 70 mm (or approx. 3 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 - usually 3 or 4. 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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