Gaurav Dhir Issues with mass production Battery cages, which measure 18 by 20 inches and hold 5 to 11 hens each. Many animal rights advocates object to killing chickens for food or to the “factory farm conditions” under which they are raised. They contend that commercial chicken production often involves raising the birds in large, crowded rearing … Read more
Below is a complete list of all Lovebird species with links to their respective pages that have more in depth information about each individual bird. Common Lovebird Species: Rare Lovebird Species (frequently referred to as “the rares”) Dimorphic Lovebird Species (males and females can visibly be differentiated) Monomorphic Lovebird Species (males and females look alike) … Read more
The Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis), also known as Black-billed Parrot, is an amazon parrot that is endemic to Jamaica and West Indies. Its preferred habitat consists of humid mountainous rainforest, usually limestone rainforest, at middle level of high ground. Due to habitat destruction, poaching forfood and trapping for the pet trade, this parrot – once … Read more
Living with a Lovebird (and other Pets): Lovebirds have the fun personality of parrots, with the advantage of being more manageable due to their small, compact size. They are mostly known for their affectionate behavior towards their “chosen mate.” They love nothing more than “hanging out” with their bonded mate (which can be his or … Read more
The Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala) are distributed from eastern Victoria to the south of Western Australia. They are found in lightly wooded habitat such as mallee scrub as well as eucalypt woodland and coastal scrub. This species is nomadic, with the pattern of distribution varying from year to year according to flowering conditions. They primarily … Read more
The Niam-niam Parrot (Poicephalus crassus) is endemic to Central Africa, where it can be found in eastern Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, southwest Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). It favors moist woodland areas. This species has a very large natural range, but is not known in captivity. Description: This parrot … Read more
Bird Vets – Other States (within the USA) … International Bird Vets (outside of US) Ashford: Dr. Ann Bourke, Dipl. ABVP / Board Cert. Avian Vet, Northeast Bird Clinic, www.northeastbirdclinic.com, PO Box 308, Ashford, CT 06278 – Tel.(860) 604-1968 Robert F. Giddings, DVM – Kensington Bird and Animal Hospital LLC – 977 Farmington Avenue Berlin, CT 06037 … Read more
Article by By Marcy Covaul, President, Pyrrhura Breeders Associationwww.birdcompanions.com Related Web Resources: Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification Mutations of the Green-cheek Conure A cinnamon-yellow-sided, or “pineapple,” is a visual color manifestation resulting from a combination of color genes which then exhibits … Read more
The Orange-fronted Hanging-parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons) is found on the island of Misool (Maluku Province) in western Papuan Islands in Indonesia, as well as in the independent state of Papua New Guinea. Description: The Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot averages 4 inches (about 10 cm) in length. The general plumage is green. The breast, abdomen and under tail-coverts … Read more
The Citron-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata, is the smallest of the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoos subspecies. They are critically endangered in their native range of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands and Sumba. Description: The Citron-crested cockatoo has an orange crest instead of the typical yellow of the other sulphur-crested cockatoo species. They have pale orange ear patches. … Read more