The Field Guide

Behavior and Training

Behavior and Training articles from Beauty of Birds: expert, ethical guidance on caring for and training pet birds.

Bird Nail Clipping

The photos and below information are courtesy of Mandy and Paul – Breeder of Finches, Canaries and Other Exotic Birds – Singing Wings Aviary –

A green lovebird with a dark brown face and red beak perched on a bare branch.

Grooming Birds: Wing, Nail & Beak Trimming

Grooming your bird includes trimming its wings and nails, filing its beak, preening your bird and bathing your bird. Wing, nail and beak trimming are simple

A green-cheeked conure perched on a branch with green leaves behind it.

Shaping New Behaviors

A behavior can’t be reinforced until it occurs, which could present a problem when one needs to teach a new behavior to a parrot. Waiting for the behavior to

Close-up of a blue and gold macaw with a blue head and yellow chest.

The ABCs of Parrot Behavior

Published in Original Flying Machine, Issue 9: Nov-Dec, 2001Originally Presents at the Grey Poopon Challenge Conference, Dec. 2000

A green-cheeked conure perched on a wooden perch, looking at the camera.

New to Parrots

I am totally new to parrots, and am trying to find the perfect breed for me. I'm in high school, which would usually mean no parrot would work, but I'm online schooled, so I'm home all the time.

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