An elderly Lutino Lovebird (over 20 years old) that developed red feathers in the last year of its life. Small photo on top before, larger photo below in the end.

Common Lovebird Diseases

Lovebirds, like all birds, are very adapt at concealing their illness. This is a self-preservation mechanism, as the sick and the weak are the ones predators will focus on. By the time your lovebird looks ill, you can assume that your pet is seriously sick and is likely to deteriorate quickly unless appropriate treatment is … Read more

Mauritius Parakeet

Echo or Mauritius Parakeets

The Mauritius Parakeets (Psittacula echo) – also known as Echo Parakeets, are the rarest extant psittacids in the world. It is endemic to Mauritius in the Mascarene Islands, and formerly might have been found on Réunion as well.

Dusky Lories – Pseudeos fuscata

Dusky Lories / Banded Lories

The Dusky Lories (Pseudeos fuscata or Pseudeos fuscatais) are also known as Banded Lories or, simply, “Duskies”. Dusky Lories measure about 9.5 inches (24 cm) in length, including the long tail; and average 10.5 oz (300 g) in weight.

Musk Lorikeets or Red-eared Lorikeets, Green Keets

The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) is endemic to south-central/eastern Australia, including Kangaroo Island] and Tasmania They are found in open forests and woodlands, particularly where there are large flowering eucalypts. They feed primarily on nectar and pollen of flowering Eucalypts, but may also visit orchards to forage on ripe fruit. The musk lorikeet breeds mainly … Read more

Solomon Eclectus

The Solomon Eclectus Parrots (Eclectus roratus solomonensis) – also known as Solomon Island Eclectus Parrots – occur naturally throughout the Solomon Islands east of mainland New Guinea and northeast of Australia in the Pacific Ocean; these islands include New Georgia, Malaita, Santa Isabel, Guadalcanal, San Cristobal and Choiseul. They are also native to Bougainville, New … Read more

Monk Parrots / Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus)

When I moved to Florida, I was delighted to see the large population of wild Quaker Parrots (sub-species of the Monk Parakeet) (Myiopsitta monachus) who have made this their home. They are reported to occur in many other parts of the United States. The Quaker Parrots are the most widespread and well-known of all monk … Read more

Macaw Species: With Overview and Status

Listing of common and rare macaw bird species with links to informational pages. This macaw parrot occurs naturally in open and semi-open habitats in central and eastern South America.

Blue-headed Parrot

Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)

The Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) – also known as the Blue-head Amazon or Red-vented Parrot, is endemic to tropical Central and South America, from Costa Rica and Trinidad south to Bolivia and South to Central Brazil.