Shining Parrots

Shining Parrot Photo Gallery The Shining Parrots, Prosopeia, are endemic to the islands of Fiji, although one species, the Red Shining-parrot, has been introduced to Tonga. The three species are also sometimes known as musk parrots. Five distinct island races of this parrot species are found on Fiji. The most well known are the following … Read more

Lutino Dusky Pionus

Pionus Parrots: Diet / Nutrition in Captivity

  Information on the Pionus, Pet Qualities and Care … Photo Gallery … Common Diseases and Disorders … Pionus Parrot Incubation Data The Pionus parrot should always have access to a high-quality seed mix. A variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, such as berries and apples, should be offered every day. Synthetic supplements are never … Read more

Color Mutations of the Peachfaced Lovebirds aka Rosy-faced Lovebirds

Peachfaced Lovebirds Color Mutations Related Web Resources:  Peach-faced Lovebird Information Page … Peach-faced Lovebird Genetics … Lovebird Breeding The names of the Lovebird mutation are listed on the photos.  Lovebird mutations featured on this page include: Dark Factor Violet, Pied, Violet Pied, Dutch Blue, Lutino, White-faced Lovebirds, Dark Blue American mutation, Green Australian Cinnamon, Seagreen, Orange-faced, … Read more

Hyacinthine Macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

Blue Macaws

The members of this group were historically frequently confused with each other as the differences are mainly in size and some slight differences in facial pattern and even though all of them have a mostly blue plumage, the colors differ in tone. The identification proved particularly challenging when working with diseased specimen or only their … Read more

Red-crowned Amazon Parrot feeding on honey comb

Green-cheeked aka Red-crowned Amazon, or Mexican Red Headed Parrot

The Red-crowned Parrot – also known as Mexican Red Head Amazon or Green-cheeked Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) – is an endangered Amazon parrot native to the lowlands of North-eastern Mexico to Northern Veracruz. The current population of between 3,000 and 6,500 is decreasing. The main threats to its survival are the illegal export of trapped birds … Read more

Strategies for Reducing Behavior

  Training your Parrot By S.G. Friedman, Ph.D., Utah State University   One mild form of punishment is to withdraw or remove something desirable, such as our hand or shoulder for perching. Many people have successfully reduced their birds’ “beaky” behavior with this strategy, including watchband nibbling, earring snatching and shirt button cracking. Each and … Read more

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Red-winged Parrotlets or Blue-fronted Parrotlets

  Parrotlet Information Parrotlet Species Parrotlet Photo Gallery   The Red-winged Parrotlet (Touit dilectissimus) is also known as the Blue-fronted Parrotlet. Older sources list the Red-fronted Parrotlet (T. costaricensis) as sub-species of the Red-winged Parrotlet. Most modern authors consider them two species.   Distribution: The Red-winged Parrotlet is endemic to South America where it can … Read more

Red-winged Parrot

Aprosmictus: Red-winged Parrots

The Red-winged Parrots (Aprosmictus erythropterus) – also known as red-shouldered parrots / parakeets, blood-winged and crimson-winged parrots / parakeets – are common in their natural range, specifically the extreme southern New Guinea and northern and northeastern Australia, except along the east coast. They usually can be found in open forest areas or along forest edges, … Read more

African Grey with swelling next to eye

Eye Problems

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