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| Blue-Crowned Conure | ||||||||||||||
| This is the same bird that appeared in the Dreamworks movie, Paulie. This 15 inch bird has a blue head and some have blue on the breast. The rest of the body is green. The most common subspecies has a tan upper mandible with gray at the tip, and pink feet. Young birds have horn colored beaks. These birds make great pets, can learn to talk well, and are easy to train.
Length: 14.5 inches Weight: 115-130 grams Incubation: 24 days Age at Weaning: 11-12 Weeks Age at Maturity: 2-3 years Life Span: 25-30 years Noise level: high Talking Ability: poor to moderate Cage Requirements: 20 x 20 inches; bar spacing 5/8" or 3/4" Country of Origin: Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, Venezuela |
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