Peony parrot, also known as wax-billed parrot, belongs to the genus Parrot in the family Nautilidae and is known as love birds. There are 8 varieties in China, and the common varieties and morphological characteristics are as follows:

(1) Variety characteristics

① Brown-headed Peony Parrot: Its body length is 14cm, and its forehead, top of head to back neck, cheeks, throat and chin are pink. The mouth is red and there is a hook on the top. The eyes are white, the neck and upper chest are orange, the upper chest and abdomen are light green, the back and wings are dark green, the tail feathers are green, and there are black stripes at the end. The tail is covered with yellow-green feathers.

This variety originated in Tanzania, Africa.

② Golden Peach Peony Parrot: Also known as Peach Yellow Face Peony Parrot, it is native to Central Africa. Its forehead, cheeks, chin, front neck and upper chest are pink, its feathers are mainly bright yellow, its mouth, eyes and tarsal toes are pink, its crown is red and its tail is white.

③ Blue Peony Parrot: It is an improved variety with blue feathers, light black or dark gray head and white neck, chest and upper abdomen. The mouth is pink, the feet are gray, and the eyes have white meat rings. The price of this variety is very high, and the pure-bred price is as high as thousands of yuan, 1 right.

④ Yellow-collared black peony parrot: Also known as black peony parrot, the forehead, head, cheeks and chin are dark black, the back neck to the front chest is gray, the tail feathers on the back, abdomen and wings are black gray, and the tail feathers are bird gray. The mouth is white and pink, the eyes are white and the toes are black and gray.

⑤ KINOMOTO Sakura Ge Peony Parrot: Also called Green Peach Face Peony Parrot, it is native to southern Africa. Its feather color is mainly green, its forehead and head are red, its face and chest are pale peach, its waist and upper tail are blue, and its color is gorgeous and beautiful.

(2) Living habits

Peony parrots are native to African tropical jungles and grasslands, and often live in large groups, mainly inhabiting forests, shrubs or farmland.

Plant food, mainly plant seeds, fruits, buds, buds and crop seeds.

Breeding at the end of 65438+February every year, nesting in branches, tree holes and crevices, laying 4-6 eggs per nest. Hatched by female birds, the incubation period is about 20 days. Chickens are late bloomers.

This kind of bird is impatient, dull, lively, colorful and very ornamental, but it is not easy to train as an adult.