Crop Emptying Problems – Slow Crop / Sour Crop
A chick’s crop must empty completely once every twenty-four hours. If it doesn’t, there is a good chance that a sour crop could be developing in the chick. If
Nutrition
Congo African Grey: Facts, Diet, Behavior, and Pictures
The Congo African Grey Parrot, a marvel of the avian world, captivates enthusiasts with its intelligence, vocal prowess, and striking appearance.
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Red-chinned Lorikeets
The Red-chinned Lorikeet (Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis) is native to New Britain and New Ireland, where they are considered endangered (CITES II) due
Housing Lorikeets
Optimal Housing Set up for Lories and Lorikeets.
The Diet / Food/ Nutritional Needs of Ringneck Parrots
In the wild, Ringnecked Parakeets mostly feed on seeds, grains, blossoms, fruits, berries, greens, vegetables, berries, nuts and even nectar.
Pet BirdsYellow-faced Parrotlets (Forpus xanthops)
The Yellow-faced Parrotlet (Forpus xanthops) is endemic to dry woodland, riparian thickets and scrub in the Marañón Valley in north-western Peru.
Pet BirdsScaly-breasted Lorikeets aka Green Lorikeets, Green and Yellow Lorikeets
The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus, is an Australian lorikeet that is endemic to north-eastern Australia. This lorikeet is common in
Calcium Metabolism in Psittacine Birds
1.5% of a birds body weight is made up of calcium which represents the most predominant mineral in the body being located mainly in the skeletal system.
Pet BirdsGolden Cap Conures aka Golden-capped Conures aka Flame-capped Conures
The Gold-capped Conure (Aratinga auricapillus) – also known as Golden-capped Parakeets – are endemic to Brazil and Paraguay.
Golden-plumed Conure aka Branicki’s Conure
The Golden-plumed Conure / Parakeet aka Branicki’s Conure (Leptosittaca branickii) is a small Andean conure that is endemic to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Cuban Macaw aka Cuban Red Macaw
The Cuban Red Macaw, Ara tricolor, is an extinct parrot that formerly occurred on Cuba and the Isla de la Juventud. Its extinction was caused by
Jardines Parrot Breeders in the United States / Sorted by U.S. State
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