Unusual birds: an ocher-eaten parrot

The burnt parrot (also known as the ringed one) is now a very common pet. He received his name due to a peculiar coloring and the presence of a characteristic strip - "necklace" on the neck.

The size of these birds reaches 50 cm, the length of the wings is 16-17 cm. Their plumage is bright: yellow-green, emerald-green with bluish feathers on the back of the head. The males around the neck are a dark stripe resembling a tie. And the females often do not have such a "necklace". The tail of these birds is long, stepped.

It is characteristic that necklace parrots have weak legs and run very badly on the ground. For movement on branches they use a beak more often.

There are about fifteen subspecies, two of which have already completely died out. The most common are the following:

- Big Alexander's parrots parrot is the largest representative of this species. Its length reaches 48-50 cm. The color is herbaceous-green with a bluish tinge; on the neck there is a pink band and a black "tie"; on each wing there is a red-red spot. These birds live in India, Burma, Indochina and Sri Lanka. The parrot wears its name on behalf of Alexander the Great. According to legend, the warriors of the great general brought with them these birds, returning from the Asian campaigns.

- Parrot Carmer's ocher-tree - looks like the previous species, but is much smaller in size, and there are no reddish spots on the wings. These parrots have a black hook and a red hock, and around their eyes - orange rings. This species lives in two parts of the world - in South America and in Africa. Krager's burnt parakeet has perfectly acclimatized in Western Europe. His nesting grounds can be found in large Dutch and German cities.

- Rose-parroted parrot - the body is dark green, and the breast and abdomen are pink. Head - gray-blue color, on the neck - a black "necklace". This is a medium-sized bird up to 40 cm long. There are six species of rosy-chested parrots on the islands of Kalimantan and Java. These birds are not suitable for domestic breeding, so they are often caught by adults.

- The Chinese parrot has a grassy-green plumage with a grayish tint. He has a gray-blue head with a "sling" on his forehead and a wide black "necklace" around his neck. In size, Chinese parrots significantly exceed rosewood. They dwell in the southeast of Tibet, Indochina, southwest China.

- Parrot coyote - the most beautiful of the representatives of birds of this species. Their feathers are rich in green and olive-tinged. The males have a cherry-red head and neck, and on the neck a black tie. This is the smallest of the parasitic parrots - its length is only 35 cm.

- Red-headed parrot - has green plumage. Head - bright red , gray-blue on the sides. On the shoulder blades - a reddish-brown stain. The bird is not large - up to 35 cm in length. Lives in southern China and India.

- The Himalayan ocherrel parrot is a big enough bird (up to 40 cm in length) with a dark gray head, a black "tie" on the neck and red stripes on the wings. You can meet this species in the mountain forests of Northern India and Indochina.

- Pigeon parrot - is distinguished by the gray color of the head, neck, upper back and lower torso. And on his stomach and near his eyes, he has yellow-green feathers. On the neck, two colored "necklaces" - black and blue-green. This bird lives in South-West India.

- Long-tailed parrot - green with a yellowish tint in the lower part of the calf. His head is red, with a wide black band on the neck. Occurs in Sumatra, Kalimantan and the Peninsula of Malacca.

Maintenance and care

Necklace parrots quickly get used to domestic conditions. These birds are good at learning to speak, memorizing up to 60 words. Have a sharp, loud voice.

They are fed with a mixture of canary seed, oats, millet and wheat - about 35 grams per day. Without fail, the diet of these birds includes vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts, greens.

Live necklace parrots with proper care about 10-15 years. They need a spacious cage, and for reproduction - a nesting house. The humidity should be high, and the temperature should be moderate.

Necklace parrots are monogamous and form one pair until the end of life.