Basic Breeding Data for Australian Parrots

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FAMILY SPECIES BREEDING USUAL INCUBATION TIME IN NEST INDEPENDENCE ADDITIONAL
SEASON CLUTCH SIZE PERIOD TO FLEDGING COMMENTS
Neophema Bourkes Parrot July - Feb 4 - 6 18 - 19 30 21 Dbl brood
Autumn nest
Scarlet-Chested Parrot Aug - Dec 4 - 6 18 - 19 28 - 32 28 Dbl brood
Autumn nest
Tuurquoisine Parrot Aug - Dec 4 - 5 18 - 19 33 21 Dbl brood
Elegant Parrot Aug - Dec 4 - 5 18 - 19 33 21 - 28 Dbl brood
Blue-Winged Parrot Oct - Jan 4 - 6 19 - 20 35 21 - 28
Rock Parrot July - Nov 4 - 5 18 - 21 33 21 - 28
Orange Bellied Parrot Dec - Jan 4 21 33 - 35 21 - 28
Psephotus Red Rumped Parrot Aug - Dec 4 - 7 (5) 21 31 14 Dbl brood
Mulga Parrot July - Nov 4 - 5 20 33 14
Hooded Parrot Feb-May;Sept-Nov 3 - 6 18 30 14
Golden-shouldered Parrot Mar-May;Sept-Nov 3 - 7 (4) 20 32 - 35 14 - 21
(Northiella) Blue Bonnet-Yellow Vented July - Nov 4 - 6 21 35 14
Blue Bonnet - Red Vented July - Dec 4 - 7 21 35 10 - 12
Blue Bonnet - Narethae July - Dec 4 - 6 21 28 - 35 10 - 12
Polytelis Superb Parrot Sept - Dec 3 - 5 22 28 14 - 20
Regent Parrot Aug - Nov 3 - 7 23 28 - 35 18 - 20
Princess Parrot Sept - Dec 3 - 7 (4) 23 35 - 42 18 - 20 Dbl brood
Platycercus Green Rosella Nov - Jan 4 - 5 21 - 22 35 14+ Dbl brood
Crimson Rosella Sept - Nov 3 - 5 21 35 14+
Adelaide Rosella July - Nov 4 - 5 21 35 14+
Yellow Rosella July - Nov 4 - 5 21 35 14+
Eastern Rosella Aug - Oct 3 - 9 (5) 21 35 14+ Dbl brood
Pale Headed Rosella Aug - Nov 4 - 8 (5) 21 35 14+
Northern Rosella June - July 4 - 5 21 32 - 35 14 - 21
Wertern Rosella Sept - Jan 3 - 7 (5) 21 27 - 32 14
Barnardius Port Lincoln Parrot Aug - Dec 4 - 6 (4) 21 38 12
Twenty Eight Parrot July - Nov 4 21 40 7 - 12
Mallee Ringneck Aug - Oct 4 - 6 21 30 - 34 10 - 12
Cloncurry Parrot July - Dec 2 - 5 (4) 22 35 10 Dbl brood
Nymphicus Cockatiel Throughout 4 - 6 21 - 23 28 - 35 21 - 28 Both sexes
incubate
Alisterus King Parrot Oct - Feb 4 - 6 20 35 14
Apromictus Crimson-winged Parrot Sept - Nov 3 - 5 20 35 14
Purpureicephalus Red-capped Parrot Sept - Dec 4 - 7 20 35 - 42 42
Lathamus Swift Parrot Sept - Dec 4 - 6 25 49 -56 14 - 21
LORIKEETS
Trichoglossus Rainbow Lorikeet July - Dec 2 25 49 -56 7 - 14 Dbl brood
Red-collared Lorikeet July - Dec 2 25 49 -56 7 - 14 Dbl brood
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet May - Feb 2 22 49 - 56 7 - 21
Psitteuteles Varied Lorikeet April - Aug 4 21 42 7 - 14
Glossopsitta Musk Lorikeet Aug - Dec 2 21 42 7 - 14
Purple-crowned Lorikeet Sept - Dec 2-4 20 30 7 - 10
Little Lorikeet July - Jan 3-4 23 30 14
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