Dead-in-Shell / Embryo Mortality

Related Web Resources: Incubation Procedures … Breeding Challenges Useful Information: Breeders’ Resources (covers everything from handfeeding to potential breeding / chick problems) … Incubation Information … Information on Housing Chicks, Temperature Requirements, etc. Causes … Signs of Deficiency in the Embryo Nutrient Unsuccessful hatches can be caused by infertile eggs or embryo mortality. Each of these … Read more

Orange-bellied Parrot or Orange-bellied Grass Parakeet (Neophema chrysogaster)

Description The small, stocky Orange-bellied Grass Parakeet (Neophema chrysogaster) averages 20 cm / 8 inches in length. It is noticeably smaller than the superficially similar and much more familiar Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus). The plumage of this ground-dwelling parrot is primarily a deep, grassy green. It has a blue forehead-band (that does not extend behind … Read more

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Dusky-billed Parrotlets aka Sclater’s Parrotlets

The Sclater’s Parrotlet (Forpus modestus, syn. Forpus sclateri sclateri) – also known as the Dusky-billed or Black Billed Parrotlet – is endemic to South America. It is fairly common in parts of its range which includes south Colombia, north and west Brazil (Mato Grosso / Rio Cristalino), northeastern Ecuador (i.e., Napo Wildlife Center), eastern Peru … Read more

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Incubation Procedures

Important Incubation Procedures to Follow: The below test pinpoints the incubation stage of the egg, if unknown. NOTE: This is a popular science project and quite accurate, but not recommended for breeders, as any significant temperature change the egg is exposed to is likely to hurt the developing chick. In-depth information on egg incubation, step-by-step … Read more

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Sapphire-rumped Parrotlets

The Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet (Touit purpuratus) is found in the subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and montanes, as well as subtropical or tropical swamps in southern Venezuela in southeast Bolivar and eastern Amazonas, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, northern Brazil in northern Maranhao west to lower Rio Negro in northwest of state of Amazonas. They usually … Read more

Balanced Bird & Parrot Nutrition for Medium-sized Parrots

Please also refer to: African Greys (African Parrots) Diets … Budgies / Parakeets … Cockatiels / Lovebirds … Cockatoos … Eclectuses … Finches / Canaries … Macaw and Large Parrot Diets … Softbill / Lory Food The diet should consist of a small to medium-sized parrot mix I would look for preferably “organic” or at … Read more

Healthy Nutrition for Large Birds

Parrots should be provided a parrot / bird mix supplemented with various fruits, green foods, millet spray, and occasionally some mealworms is generally regarded as suitable. I would look for preferably “organic” or at least “all-natural” dry bird mixes. “Fortified diets” are not necessarily good as often inferior, artificial additives are used, which may have … Read more

Rufous-fronted Parakeets / Parrots

The Rufous-fronted Parakeet, Toui À Front Roux, or Catita Frentirrufa (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) is a rare and endangered species that is endemic to the Central Andes of Colombia where it can be found in a very restricted, high altitude range; specifically in the area of Nevado del Tolima, Nevado El Ruiz in Los Nevados National Park … Read more

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Black-lored Parrots, also known as Buru Green Parrots

The Black-Lored Parrots aka Buru Green Parrots, Tanygnathus gramineus, are found on the Island of Buru (Maluku Province), Indonesia. Little is known about these parrots other than they are partly nocturnal and occupying hilly forests. Description They average ~ 15.75 inches or 40 cm in length, including the tail. The plumage is mostly green except … Read more