I had the hope that the species could be bred in captivity in sufficient numbers, but this seems to be extremely difficult. Although Vasa Parrots are not difficult birds to keep, breeding is not easy.


any reintroduction in Madagascar will be desirable and possible, I hope that we can stand to our European stock. I had the hope that the species could be


bred in captivity in sufficient numbers, but this seems to be extremely difficult. Although Vasa Parrots are not difficult birds to keep, breeding is not easy. I urge anyone who has the ability to house these birds to meet this challenge.


18 BIRD SCENE


Behaviour When I started keeping Lesser Vasas there was hardly anything known about their behaviour in nature. Following the experience of Roger Wilkinson I kept my birds together in a flock. That went well, only breeding results were not forthcoming. But I saw that hens preferred a large cockatoo block (type hollow trunk) versus smaller square nest boxes. I also noticed that they mostly eat seeds. When I am offering them for example melon, papaya and figs (figs fresh or dried), first they will eat the seeds and only secondarily consume the flesh.


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