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to have commenced when the hen is heard to make low ‘mewling’ sounds in order to encourage the cock to make his courtship display, which consists of a low growling call, shivering of wings and positioning of the head to display ‘blazing’ eyes – after which regurgitated food will be offered and taken by the hen.
Fledging times vary greatly with Kings,
perhaps being dependent on the weather at the time of rearing, and also the depth of the nest, but the young should be expected to make their first outing at from six to seven weeks; however, they need replacing in the nest for the first few nights after fledging and then watching at dusk to make sure that they have roosted in safe places after that. Green-winged Kings and Island
Kings can be double brooded with young fledglings as late as autumn. Special consideration should be given to an adverse character trait of many parrots and not least by the Indonesian Kings; sudden bouts of aggressive behaviour even in pairs which have bred together can quickly develop into fights resulting in the death of one or a pair, so the sound of squabbling must be investigated immediately by their attendant and fighting birds quickly separated. Youngsters can also be attacked by one or other of their parents for no apparent reason. True, that the Green-winged King is a beautiful and sought after aviary bird, but it should be regarded cautiously as a difficult subject to keep and suitable only for experienced breeders.
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