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Options for suitable nesting material are decomposed non-toxic saw dust, corn cob, shredded newspaper, clean straw / dried grass or wood shavings (i.e., Aspen shavings or wood chips). Avianweb Comment on Suitable Nesting Box material: Add about 2 inches of decomposed suitable nest box litter to the bottom of the box to help stabilize the eggs and absorb the droppings from the chicks.We supply our Red Rumps with boxes 10in x 6in x 6in that have a concave bottom with a little aspen shavings so the eggs cannot roll all over. Our experience with Red Rumps is that they are easy breeders and make good beginner birds for people just starting to breed Grass Parakeets. It is much softer than the sounds of Budgies (Parakeets) and can be very melodious and almost chime-like. Song:Ĭompared to most Parakeets, Red Rumps have a pleasant sounding call which could almost be considered a song. We breed our Red Rumps in tier-style box cages made of 1 inch x 1/2 inch welded wire. I would suggest a minimum breeding cage space of 32 inches long x 20 inches high x 20 inches wide. Red Rump Parakeets can tolerate low temperatures of 40 degrees if naturally acclimatized to it over a period of time but if they are suddenly removed for warmer temps and placed into cold climate they can become ill. They can be housed in breeding cages or aviaries. Red Rumps can be aggressive and are best kept alone or in single pairs. These birds are fairly low maintenance but provide bath water daily to keep feathers in good condition! Compatibility: Be sure to wash all fruits and veggies before allowing birds to consume them! General Care: Lettuce, spinach, chickweed, peas, green beans, corn, spray millet, eggfood, soaked seed, apple, broccoli tops and carrot tops can also be offered on a regular basis. We provide other supplements such as Petamine breeding formula (during breeding season) and Feather Up (while molting) in small treat cups.

Fresh water, cuttlebone, oyster shell and grit should be supplied at all times. It helps prevent egg binding and provides vitamins. To condition our birds we coat the seed mixture with Wheat Germ Oil (1/2 tsp per pound of seed). If you use a Cockatiel mix try to buy it without fillers such as maize or dog food as most cage birds won't eat these anyway. They also seem to be fond of Cockatiel mix. A lot of people use a Parakeet mix and add in some Sunflower seeds. Photos and below information courtesy of Mandy and Paul - Breeder of Canaries and Other Exotic Birds - Singing Wings Aviary - (A great source for these colorful parrots) Diet:Ī good Red Rump diet consist of mixed canary seeds, millets, and a small amount of sunflower seeds. Should you be interested in breeding or keeping those birds, please refer to the below for information. The average clutch consists of 4 to 7 eggs, which are incubated for 17 to 20 days. However, in the dryer inland areas, breeding can occur at any time of year in response to rainfall. In Australia, breeding usually takes place in spring (August to January).

The characteristic red rump is only found in the male.

The female's plumage is mainly a dull green, with pale olive underparts, dull green wings and back and blue-black wingtips.

There is a blue suffusion on the mantle and primary wing-coverts and a bright red rump on the male birds.

The eyes are dark and the legs are flesh colored.

The underbelly of both sexes is yellow but more pronounced on the male Red Rump Parakeets.

Brick-red rump and blue highlights on the wings and upper back.

The male is a darker green on the back with a bright green covering the head, chest and upper tail coverts.

Plumage is a bright emerald-green with yellow underparts.

These moderate-sized parrots approximate 25 - 28cm (10 - 11.2 in) in length. These parrots spend a great deal of time feeding on the ground, often calling to one another with an attractive chee chillip chee chillip. Like all parrots, red-rumps nest in tree hollows or similar places, including fence posts and stumps. They often visit suburban parks and gardens. Clearing of large tracts of forest and the provision of water for stock has probably extended their range. They avoid the coast and the wetter, more heavily timbered, areas. Red-rumped Parrots can be found in pairs or flocks in open country with access to water. This parrot is listed as CITES II - endangered species. There were also sightings further east of their normal range (Cabarita, Sydney). The Red-rumped Parrot, Psephotus haematonotus, is common in south-eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. Photos of the Members of the Psephotus Family for Identification .

Related Web Resources: Psephotus Information.