Gaurav Dhir 
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
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
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
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
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
Violet-necked Lories (Eos squamata squamata aka Eos wallacei) Lories and Lorikeets: Overview (Naming, Range and Description) The Violet-necked Lories (Eos squamata squamata aka Eos wallacei) are endemic to some of the Indonesian Islands, specifically the Western Papua Islands, Western New Guinea, Maju Island, Weda Island, Indonesia, and Northern Moluccas / Maluku. They are endangered … Read more
Psittacella / Tiger Parrots Description: As Modest Parrots (modesta), but generally slightly darker; more disinct yellow collar to nape; head and throat dark greyish-brown. Female as modesta, but with darker head; some birds with variable yellowish tinge to nape. These parrots average 5.5 inches or 14 cm in length. Distribution: They can be … Read more
We have come a long way from those days when our birds were given a chain with a few wooden cubes on it. Toy makers incorporate a lot of veterinary recommended foraging ideas into these toys. In addition to commercial toys, don’t forget valuable “freebies” — such as plastic bottle and pen tops. Parrots usually … Read more
Caiques The Black-headed Caique (Pionites melanocephala melanocephala / Pionites melanocephalus) – also known as Black-headed Parrot, Black-capped Parrot or Pallid Parrot is one of the two species of parrot in the genus Caique – the other species being the White-bellied Caique. This parrot is endemic to northern South America, specifically northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French … Read more
Listing of Parrot Species Birds A-B … Birds C-D … Birds E-G … Birds H-J … Birds K-M … Birds N-O … Birds P-Q … Birds T-Z Racket-tailed Parrots Racket-tailed Parrots Racket-tailed parrots are easily distinguished from all other parrots by their elongated central tail feathers with the bare shaft and spatula at the … Read more