Social Behavior
Flocks range in size from 10-20, to hundreds when gathered around a food source.
Reproductive Behavior
These birds have 2 breeding seasons, with the first taking place in January through April and the second occurring in June through July. The eggs are white, and typically number three to eight in a clutch. Males feed their mates while the female incubates the eggs, and both parents feed the hatchlings.
Offspring
3-8 eggs, fledge after 5 weeks, colored similarly to adults but their plumage is less vibrant. Juveniles also have a brown markings around their mandible, which fades as they mature.
Conservation