The You You, is a parrot robust and agile, with a height of 23 cm.
base features a bright green color on top and yellow that blends orange on the bottom.
The head is covered by a large gray hood, and the neck is pale green, like pants. The beak is gray and yellow iris. The species shows a slight sexual dimorphism, as the bottom of the tail of the male is yellow, while the female is green. Juveniles have duller plumage.
lives in the arid savanna woodlands and open forests. Couple lives in groups of 10 to 20 individuals who sometimes perform small local migration from north to south in times of drought. They eat seeds and fruits.
The reproductive period begins at the end of the season of heavy rains and goes from September to November. Usually prepares a nest in the hollow of a tree. The female lays 2 or 3 eggs incubated for 28 days. Youth Entrepreneurship flight between the ninth and tenth week of life.
This parrot is common both in nature and in captivity. The reproduction in captivity is quite easy.
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