虎皮鹦鹉人工繁殖的研究

Breeding of Melopsittacus undulatus in Captivity

1995年 3月～ 1 997年 7月 ,在长沙动物园对虎皮鹦鹉的人工繁殖习性进行了观察。结果表明 ,虎皮鹦鹉的繁殖期为 3月中旬～ 6月中旬 ;年产 2窝 ,窝产卵数为 4～ 7枚 ;雌鸟担任孵化 ,孵卵期为 ( 1 9± 2 )d ,孵化率为 86 8% ;育雏期 ( 30± 5 )d ,育成率为 92 3%。

Breeding habits of Melopsittacus undulatus were investeged in Changsha Zoo during March,1995 and July, 1997. Melopsittacus undulatus breeds during middle of March and middle of June. There are two laying periods in a year with 4～ 7 eggs in each period. The eggs were incubated by female birds. The duration needed for hatching was (19±2) days with hatch rate of 86.8%.The Sunvival rate was 92.3% a month after hatching.