GF
George Ferenc
nsw, Australia
Psittacidae
Black-headed Caique
Pionites melanocephalus
groups2breeders
public2countries
About the Black-headed Caique
Black-headed Caique (Pionites melanocephalus) belongs to the Psittacidae family.
2 Birds Evolution members currently list Black-headed Caique among the species they breed, in 2 countries.
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- pionites
Common names
- English
- Black headed Parrot
- English
- Black-crowned Parrot
- English
- Black-headed Caique
Breeding at a glance
- eggFertility check7 days after laying
- egg_altIncubation25 days
- radio_button_uncheckedRinging10 days after hatching
- homeLeaving the nest70 days after hatching
- restaurantWeaning90 days after hatching
- Sexual maturity730 days after hatching
Reference data — values vary between individuals, lines and breeding conditions.
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Manage this species in Birds EvolutionBreeders of the Black-headed Caique
- TH
T. H.
Belgium
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