The Field Guide

Bird Breeders

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

Giant Coua (Coua gigas)

Rearing Couas in Weltvogelpark Walsrode

Who has not heard of the Common cuckoo, which lays its eggs in nests of other bird species? Some species of the Cuculidae family are known due to their habit

Orange-breasted Fig Parrot Nest

Breeding Fig Parrots in Aviculture

In general, a budgie or cockatiel-sized box with an enlarged opening is suitable for breeding. The entrance hole should be about 2 inches (50 mm) in diameter.

Hahn’s Macaw or Red-shouldered Macaw (Ara / Diopsittaca nobilis nobils)

Hahn’s Macaws as Pets / Breeders

The Hahn’s or Red-shouldered Macaws (Ara / Diopsittaca nobilis nobils) are popular pets due to their compact size (they are only slightly larger than

Soft-shell or Misshapen Eggs

Thin-shelled, soft-shelled, no-shell, porous, misshaped/deformed eggs, and other eggshell irregularities can occur due to a variety of factors. The most common cause of soft / no-egg shell eggs is dietary or environmental.

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