Breeds late spring. Nests in holes of dead trees. 2 to 4 white eggs are incubated by the female for 24-26 days. The young remain in the nest for about 13 weeks, at which time they resemble adults with shorter tails. Life span is 33 years.
Flight is direct with slow shallow wingbeats.
They are quite fast for such a large bird. Only in the extensive lowland swamps are they numerous. Parrots of the World, 2nd edition, T.H.F. Publications, Neptune, NJ, p.370.