Plum Head Parrot!

Scientific Name: Psittacula cyanocephala cyanocephala

Common Name/s: PLUM HEADED PARROT

Sub Species in country / area of origin: 2

Origin / Distribution: Indian sub-continent and Indo-China.

Habitat In Wild: Forested areas and cereal growing and fruit growing farms.

Status In Wild: Declining in areas that have been cleared for farming but still common in some forested areas.

Status In (Australian) Captivity: Secure.

Age To Sexual Maturity: About 3 years.

Adult plumage: attained at about 30 months

Best breeding years (estimate): 3 years till about 12 or more years.  May breed for up to 15 years

Lifespan (estimate): approx. 15 or more years

Sexing: Monomorphic / Dimorphic. Surgical sexing is used for young birds.

Colour mutations: Yes, but rare.

Availability: Bird dealers.

Temperament: Best results with one pair per aviary.  Not to be housed with the Slaty headed parrot or Blossom headed parrot as they may hybridize.  Plum headed parrots maintain good feather condition and present well.  Generally not aggressive to smaller birds.  The Plum headed Parrot is normally a quiet bird.

Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: - Normal colour (Approx.) $300

Description Of Adults:  Close up photo shows beautiful "plum" colour on front of head.  Compare above close up photo of "Plum headed parrot" with close up photo of Slaty headed parrot on "Slaty headed parrot" web page.

Length: Approx. 330 - 350 mm (or approx. 13.5 inches)