Thursday, May 18, 2017

Know the Birds of the King of Ambon (Alisterus Amboinensis)

Amuri Bird Parrot or commonly known as the bird Nuri Raja Ambon has a scientific name Alisterus Amboninensis. As the name implies, this bird is commonly found in Maluku and is designated as the identity bird of Maluku Province.

The characteristics of this beautiful bird, has a body size of about 35 cm long at the time of adulthood. Its weight can reach 145 to 165 grams. The head to the neck of this bird is dominated by red. Then the beak is black. The wings are green, and the backs and tails are bright blue and blue dongker.

Habitat and Nuri Ambon Food
Often these birds are found in secondary forests or on the margins of forest and on plantations. The foods he likes include grains such as young corn, then fruits such as bananas, papaya or apples. This bird also likes the flower nectar.

If it is still young or still young, you can give it food in the form of sugar water. How to make: First prepare boiled water approximately one quarter glass then add 2 tablespoons sugar and stir until blended and give every 2 or 3 hours.

Reproduction
In the wild, the Raja Ambon parrot usually mates from February to April and produces 2 eggs and is usually incubated for approximately 26-28 days. Birds will usually be kept and fed by their mothers for about six weeks.

Breeding and care
For those of you who have an idea to menangkar own this bird, the cage should be provided large enough size about 100 cm x 100 cm x 200 cm. Although impressed simple but the cage is able to accommodate two birds at once. If you plan to make the bird more productive, you can give a larger cage size and include two male birds to marry 1 female bird (polyandry).

Nuri Ambon Treatment
Taking care of the smart bird (Nuri Raja Ambon) who is good at imitating the human voice and the sound of other birds is actually not too difficult, all it takes to do is take care of the predator and clean the cage regularly.


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