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APPEARANCE OF THE PEARL RED-TAIL PARROT

A small parakeet with a body length of 24 cm and a weight of about 94 g. The color of the wings and back is green, the forehead and crown are gray-brown, on the cheeks there is a spot of olive-green color, turning into turquoise-blue, the chest is gray with transverse stripes, the lower part of the chest and belly are bright red, the undertail and shins are blue-green. The tail is red on the inside, brown on the outside. The eyes are brown, the periorbital ring is naked and white. The beak is brownish-gray, with a bare light cere. Paws are grey. Both sexes are colored the same.

د مناسب پاملرنې سره د ژوند تمه شاوخوا 12 - 15 کاله ده.

HABITAT AND LIFE IN THE NATURE OF THE PEARL RED-TAIL PARROT

The species lives in the southern and central parts of the Amazon rainforests in Brazil and Bolivia. They prefer to keep low-lying moist forests and their outskirts at an altitude of about 600 m above sea level.

They are found in small flocks, sometimes in the vicinity of other red-tailed parrots, they often visit reservoirs, bathe and drink water.

They feed on small seeds, fruits, berries, and sometimes insects. Often visit clay deposits.

BREEDING OF THE PEARL RED-TAIL PARROT

The nesting season falls on August – November, and also, presumably, on April – June. Nests are usually built in tree cavities, sometimes in rock crevices. The clutch usually contains 4-6 eggs, which are incubated exclusively by the female for 24-25 days. The male protects and feeds her all this time. The chicks leave the nest at the age of 7-8 weeks. However, for a few more weeks, their parents feed them.