RANGE: From hills of Malay Peninsula up to Thailand in the north and down to Sumatra.
HABITAT: Semitropical jungles.
HISTORY: Raffles 1856.
DISCRIPTION:They are very popular in the aviaries because of their fine looking. But you have to provide some heat in the cold seasons.
AVAIRY POSITION: Well planted 15m2 avairy.
FEEDING: Pellets, seeds, green food, live food.
BREEDING AGE:First year they take their color but in the third year it is possible to have fertile eggs .
BREEDING SEASON:April-May.
NUMBER OF EGGS IN A YEAR:8-16 eggs.
INCUBATION PERIOD:24 days.