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Red-Rumped Parakeet
| Origin | The Red-Rumped parrot also known as the Red-Backed parrot, is a common bird of south-eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. |
| Size | This species can grow up to 11 in(28 cm) |
| Lifespan | Can live 15+ years |
| Noise | Moderate. |
| Characteristics | Red-rumped parrots are slim, elegant, moderate-sized parrots. The male's plumage is a bright emerald-green with yellow underparts, a brick-red rump and blue highlights on the wings and upper back. The female's plumage is less vibrant, with pale olive underparts, dull green wings and back and blue-black wingtips. The characteristic red rump is only found in the male. |
| Abilities | Very good mimic. Some birds can memorize up to 500 words. |
| Interaction/Time Requirements, Diet, Supplies Needed | Aviaries are sold ready for home assembly. Red-rumped parrots do well in aviaries and cages. They don't like to be in crowded spaces and will sometimes be aggressive towards other birds if they don't have enough space. Red-rumped parrots can also be hand reared, provided that they have a large cage and are taken out of their cage on a daily basis to prevent boredom, as it may result in the parrot pulling out its feathers to occupy itself. They require a warm habitat for the winter months. Do not allow your birds outdoors until all signs of frost are gone. Space is important and indoor cages should be as large as possible. A large cage is required even if the bird is going to spend lots of time out of its habitat with you. They eat a foreign seed mixture that contains various millets and other small seeds such as niger. You need to change food and water twice daily, and clean the cage at least once a day, replacing toys and broken climbing branches. |
