Corella - a parrot that is increasingly interested in lovers of domestic decorative birds. If the pet owners are able to gain his trust, then the whole family will receive a cheerful friend who will constantly delight and amaze everyone. This bird is very cute and quite sociable. She will feel good if she is properly taken care of. Corella will definitely thank her hosts with unforgettable fun moments.
general information
The birthplace of this bird is Australia. In nature, corals live in forests that grow along river banks. Usually they settle on the dried branches of trees and due to the gray color of the feathers become almost invisible. In Australia, these parrots are called nymphs because of their beautiful plumage.
The color of these cute birds may vary depending on the subspecies. But the male Corella always has brighter shades, unlike the females. Most often, gray parrots with a yellow head and orange cheeks are found. In addition, they have a funny high crest on the back of their head. It is he who gives the nymph such a touching appearance. The body size of adult birds is about 33 cm, and the length of the tail is about 15 cm.
Content
Large enclosures or cages are perfect as houses for parrots of the genus Corella. The maintenance and care of them is relatively simple. These pets are unpretentious creatures. They get along well not only with birds of their kind, but also with budgies. Corells easily get used to their owners and like to spend a lot of time with them if they are well treated.
Despite the fact that the corals are not picky, it’s still worthwhile to equip their home. In order for the bird to feel comfortable, it needs a space of about 1.5 square meters. m. There are cells wide, but not tall or narrow and elongated upwards. Which one to choose? It is better to give preference to the first of them.
It is also necessary to take care of the internal arrangement of a bird house for the parrot of the genus Corella. Maintenance and care are considered good if in the cage the perches and ladders are made of thin branches of fruit trees. For feeding, you need to allocate a certain place where a bowl of water and a small mirror should constantly stand. From time to time you can pour a bath to your pet, where he will bathe. He should eat and sleep only in his cage.
Care Features
As you know, warm Australia is the birthplace of representatives of the genus Corella. The maintenance and care of these birds at home should be appropriate. As for the temperature regime, the air in the room should not be lower than +20 ⁰, and the most comfortable indicators are +21 ... + 25 ⁰. If the temperature in the apartment is lower, then you will have to put an additional heater for the cage or aviary. Sometimes a lamp is used for these purposes.
It is very important to ensure that the air in the apartment is not too humid or too dry, as this can adversely affect the health of birds. It is worth remembering that the pet needs fresh air, so the room must be regularly ventilated. At the same time, we must not forget that the birds are afraid of drafts.
Feeding
The diet of all, without exception, birds kept at home should be given special attention, since their life span depends on it. This also applies to parrots of the genus Corella. Maintenance and care, including feeding, will not take much time. Parrots love sunflower and flax seeds, wheat, corn, oats, etc. But this alone will not be enough for the bird to be healthy and fun. In their diet should also be fruits with vegetables, previously cut into small pieces.
I must say that Corella is a parrot, which is very wary of all new products, so they should be introduced gradually. This can be done this way: finely chop the fruit and add a little to the main feed. If the bird likes this dish, then she will eat it with pleasure. Most often, parrots prefer pears, apples, cherries, peaches, plums, cherry plum, but they especially like citrus fruits. Before giving the bird any fruit, it is advisable to remove all the bones from it.
As for vegetables, it is useful for nymphs to eat cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, carrots, cucumbers and beets. You can also add dandelion leaves and chopped nuts to the feed. A very important point: nymphs do not need to give food from their table, because it is either bad or not absorbed at all. In addition, you can not overfeed them. They only need one and a half tablespoons of grain per day, and if the bird is large, then two. To this feed add a little vegetables or fruits.
How long do Corelli live?
It is impossible to give a definite answer to this question: it all depends on the correct care of the bird. Since this species of budgerigars is slightly larger than budgies, their life expectancy should be longer, respectively.
At home, these funny birds with orange cheeks and a funny crest can live on average about 20 years, but only if they are provided with proper care and proper feeding. It must be admitted that there are owners who do not particularly care about their pets. Therefore, they have a parrot can last no more than 10-15 years.
And how long do carrels live with caring owners? An interesting fact was once recorded, which was described in one of the zoological journals: a parrot of this species died at the age of 35 from ... old age.
Taming
In the photographs you can often see how the corals sit in the hands of people, however, we note that such images can be misleading to beginner poultry lovers. In order for the pet not to be afraid of its owners, you need to be patient and spend a little time on taming it. Then he will become a real member of the family.
As you know, not only for animals, but also for birds, the strongest of the motivators is food. But you should immediately warn that a nymph cannot be tamed by hunger. On the contrary, this bird can run wild. First, you must unobtrusively offer her food through the bars of the cage or putting it on the palm of your hand. When the parrot begins to trust the owner, he will take the offered delicacy from his hands. The palm with food should be brought only slowly and from below so as not to frighten the pet. If the bird hisses or bites, then it does not have confidence in this person. In this case, you do not need to insist on contact, just try to treat the parrot with pieces of fruit through the bars from time to time, since it is not recommended to release it from the cage until the taming process is completed.
How to find out gender
In young birds, it is not possible to determine gender before the first molt. It is easiest to do this in an adult. As mentioned earlier, the color of males is brighter. The female Corella has a grayish head with reddish cheeks. In females, the lower part of the tail is yellowish, while in males it is completely gray and a tone darker than the rest of the plumage. In addition, females under the wings have small bright spots.
The sex of white nymphs in color is almost impossible to determine. This is best done by looking closely at their behavior. Males usually like to beak on various objects with their beaks and often sing. When they sit on the perch, they put their paws close one next to the other. The lower part of the females is slightly wider than that of the opposite sex. In addition, they sit a little lower and try to spread their legs a little.
It is slightly easier to determine the sex of the yellow subspecies of these birds. Despite the fact that all parrots have the same color, the females under the wings have many spots of a more saturated tone than the rest of the plumage. In addition, under the tail they have transverse stripes of dark yellow color.
Breeding
Parrots of this species hatch the clutch and feed the chicks in turn. Usually the male does this during the day, and the female at night. By the time the chicks of Corella begin to hatch from the eggs, the second parent sits on them longer. After birth, babies are covered with thick yellow down. Newborn chicks, asking for food, produce quite loud sounds. Therefore, those of the owners who want to start breeding Corell, should prepare for the noise made by these birds.
For the first time, chicks leave their nest at the age of 35 to 40 days. By this time, they already eat on their own, sit on the perch and even try to fly around the cage. Parents take care of the chicks for about two weeks, although sometimes this period is extended to a couple of months. In rare cases, the female almost immediately after the birth of the chicks can proceed to the next clutch, so young nymphs will have to be planted and fed artificially.
Corella: price and reviews
It should be noted that 90% of the owners of these small parrots recommend having these beautiful, affectionate, sociable and funny birds with their children in families with their children that you will not get bored with. In addition, everyone, without exception, notes that with nymphs a minimum of trouble both in feeding and in caring for them. In addition, some of the Corella parrots , the price of which in Russia varies from 2.5 to 6 thousand rubles, and in Ukraine from 150 to 600 hryvnias, can also talk.