Gaurav Dhir 
Sup-species Blue fronted Amazons (Amazona aestiva aestiva) 3 – 4 eggs that are incubated for about 26 – 28 days Bodin’s or Bodinus’ Amazons (Amazona festiva bodina) 3 eggs that are incubated for about 28 days Bronze-winged Pionus / Parrots (Pionus chalcopterus) 3 – 4 eggs that are incubated for about 27 days Cuban Amazons … Read more
Early Socialization: A Biological Need and the Key to Companionability By S.G. Friedman, Ph.D., Utah, and Bobbi Brinker, Ohio Published in Original Flying Machine, Issue 2:Sept/Oct 2000 Since the dawn of psychology, no subject has stirred more continuous and widespread interest than the relative influence of heredity versus environment on human behavior. From philosophers to … Read more
Refinishing an Old Cage: Wear and tear on pet cages is usually pretty high, as parrots often chew, scratch or wear the paint. They can ingest flakes of paint which can be harmful to their health. Pet birds can also be sensitive to fumes from new paint. The following are tips for refinishing your pet’s … Read more
There are only a few Biaki Eclectus parrots that were imported into the US in the early 1990s. They are not commonly available and little is known of their breeding habits. Although they are likely to be similar to those of the nominate form – the red-sided eclectus. The Biaki Eclectus parrot is often described … Read more
The Camiguin Hanging Parrots (Loriculus camiguinensis) – also known as Colasisis – are recently discovered hanging parrots that are endemic to the small island of Camiguin in the Philippines. As series of specimen have been kept at The Field Museum and the Delaware Museum of Natural History since the 1960s’. For four decades, they were … Read more
Red-masked Conures (Aratinga erythrogenys) are native to South-western Ecuador, North-western Peru. While this conure is commonly referred to as the Red-masked Parakeet or Conure in its natural habitat, it is better known as Cherry-headed Conure in captivity. Feral populations of escaped pet or breeder birds exist in the United States, specifically Florida and California, One … 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
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
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
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