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The Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swinderniana) – also referred to as Swindern’s Lovebird – is a rare lovebird species that was discovered by Heinrich Kuhl in 1820. Its name commemorates the Dutch professor, Theodore van Swinderen, of Groningen University. Distribution / Range The Black-collared Lovebirds are distributed across a wide range in equatorial Africa. Specifically, they … Read more
The Grey-breasted Conure or Parakeet (Pyrrhura griseipectus) – also commonly referred to as Brazilian Grey-breasted Conure – was formerly considered a subspecies of the White-eared Conure (Pyrrhura leucotis). It is now suggested to be a separate species, based on range and subtle differences in color of crown, ear-coverts (feathers covering the ears) and chest. However, … Read more
Author: Dr. Rob Marshall – https://www.birdhealth.com.au) In the wild, the Gang Gang Cockatoo is found along the eastern coast of Australia, inhabiting dense mountain forests and open woodland regions. Chart provided by Dr. Rob Marshall – www.birdhealth.com.au) Gang Gang CockatooCalyptorhynchus lathami Size: 40cm in length Talking Ability: Good, with crackling voice | Noise Level: High … Read more
The Bonaparte’s Hanging Parrots (Loriculus philippensis bonapartei) is native to the larger islands in Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines – specifically the islands of Jolo, Bongao and Tawitawi. They are fairly common in their preferred habitats, namely in forest areas, in secondary vegetation and on coconut plantations; at the forest edge near villages and cultivated … Read more
Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification Enicognathus contains the following species:
The Long-billed Corella, Cacatua tenuirostris, is native to Australia. Specifically they can be found in the wild around western Victoria and southern New South Wales. Feral populations have also sprung up in Sydney and Perth from the release of unwanted birds. This has serious implications in Western Australia where they may hybridize with the endangered … Read more
Bird Health Care … Regurgitating – as Mating Behavior It is very difficult at times to differentiate regurgitation and vomiting. Both involve bringing up food and expelling it from the beak. Regurgitation to a mate, person or toy is a normal part of breeding behavior. A bird that is regurgitating or vomiting will make … Read more
Breeding Loan Agreements: What is a “breeding loan”? When one breeder has a mature male or female bird (Bird “1”) and another breeder has one of the opposite sex (Bird “2”), they can come to an agreement to loan one of the bird’s to the other breeder for the purpose of producing offspring. Typical Terms … Read more
Pionus parrots are regarded as excellent pets, although some species are very rare in captivity. Most commonly kept species are the Blue-headed, Maximillian (Scaly-headed) and White-Capped. Others, such as the Dusky and the Bronze-winged have become more common due to captive breeding. Personality: Contributing author: CTE Partridge Pionus parrots are not known to be cuddly … Read more
Index of Bird Diseases Bird Weight is the Primary Indicator of Good Bird Health or Disease. Diseases / health problems associated with either weight gain or weight loss in pet birds. Average Weights of Amazon Parrots … Cockatoos … Macaws Average Weights of Other Parrot Species Parrots In Aviculture – by Rosemary Low – Additional … Read more