The Alexander parrot, also known as the Alishan parrot, is the largest parakeet in Asia. There are five subspecies in total, and the body length is about 56 cm to 62 cm according to the body size of each subspecies. Between 198 grams and 258 grams in weight. The distribution area is also very wide, and they are found in Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand, India, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Laos, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and other countries, and later introduced to Turkey, Arabia, countries such as Qatar and Iran. They span dozens of countries, and wild Alexandra parrots like to live in a variety of places below 900 meters above sea level, wet or dry, in forests, mangroves, coconut orchards and even crop areas. They are gentle by nature and have a good ability to learn words.

1. Appearance characteristics of the Alexandra parrot

The body length of the Alexander parrot is about 58 cm and the weight is 260 grams. They are green throughout, with grey-blue cheeks and neck, and the male has a narrow strip of feathers on the neck that is grey-blue. The abdomen of the Alexander parrot is yellow-green, with a purple-red feather on the outer wing coverts; the upper middle of the tail feathers is a green base with a blue-green base, and the tip is yellow; the mouth is red, the tip is yellow, and the iris is yellow-white. There is a black feather along the wax film to the eye, and two wide ring-shaped feathers on the neck, black and pink, but this is limited to males, females do not have this feature.

2. Habits and characteristics of Alexander parrots

Alexander parrots like to live in various places below 900 meters above sea level, whether wet or dry, in forests, mangroves, coconuts Gardens and even crop areas can be lived. They are gentle by nature and have a good ability to learn words.

Their food is mainly crops, and they like seeds, vegetables, grains, fruits, flowers, nectar, and buds of flower trees. They mainly forage in the morning and evening, so Alexander parrots have actually caused serious losses to farmers.

3. Feeding points for Alexander parrots

(1) Environment

Alexander parrots are very gentle, but very active, try not to be with other species parrots are kept together. And they have tenacious vitality and are relatively easy to raise, just pay attention to environmental hygiene and regularly exterminate insects. And the newly bought bird needs to be kept warm, and the environment should not be lower than ten degrees Celsius.

(2) Feeding

Alexander parrots are not picky eaters. They can use seeds such as sunflower seeds, or nuts such as hazelnuts or walnuts, such as wheat, peanuts, rice or other commercially available food. The synthetic food sold can be fed to them as a staple food. In addition, green vegetables, papaya, apples, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables can also be used as their complementary food. Regularly rinsing some powdered eggs with dried oatmeal will help them grow.

4. Breeding of Alexandra parrots

The breeding season of Alexander parrots is from November to April of the following year. Their breeding work will not be difficult. A sturdy, high nest box, and a little deeper. Alexander parrots are very good parents. When the chicks are born, they will be carefully cared for by their parents. A nest can sing three to four young eggs, which will hatch in about 28 days. At this time, be sure to provide enough. food.

5. Alexander parrots learn to talk

The best time for Alexander parrots to learn to talk is before the age of three, and the time to speak is when they are four to four or five months old. The environment for learning to speak should be quiet and free of noise, and choose the time when they like to tweet, usually in the morning and evening. The selected vocabulary should be simple, teach it about five times a day, teach for ten minutes at a time, and teach after a break of ten minutes. Speak slowly and speak clearly. And don't be impatient, it often takes more than a month to be effective.