NutritionBird Nutrition – What Should I Feed My Pet Birds
NEVER GIVE GRIT—IT’S ONLY FOR BIRDS WHO EAT THEIR SEEDS WHOLE. Psittacines (birds in the parrot family) shell their seeds and should never have grit.
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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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NutritionSprouting or Germinating Seeds for Your Birds
Sprouting or germinating seeds presents the simplest method of providing your birds with fresh greens or complete bird nutrition.
Bird BreedersBreeding African Greys aka Grey Parrots
African Greys are generally easy to breed as long as they are happy with their breeding set up. They are not shy, bond relatively easily and generally make
Pesquet’s Parrot aka Vulturine Parrots (Psittrichas fulgidus)
The Pesquet’s Parrot, Psittrichas fulgidus, also known as the Vulturine Parrot (leading to easy confusion with Gypopsitta vulturina from Brazil), is the only
Pet BirdsBlack Lories (Chalcopsitta atra)
The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is endemic to Indonesia, inhabiting open habitat and lowland forests of Western New Guinea and surrounding islands.
HealthSkin / Self-Mutilation in Companion Birds
If you are looking for Skin / Self-Mutilation in Companion Birds and their Causes and Prevention, then visit Beauty of Birds and get all the information.
Red-collared Lorikeets aka Trichoglossus rubritorquis
The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis or sometimes classificed as a separate species Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is indigenous to
Pet BirdsWhite-crowned Pionus or White-crowned Parrot (pionus senilis)
The White-crowned Pionus or White-crowned Parrots (pionus senilis) are endemic to western Panama to south-eastern Mexico in San Luis Potosi and southern Tamaulipas, mainly along Pacific slopes.
Pet BirdsAymara Parakeets aka Sierra Parakeets
Aymara Parakeets (Psilopsiagon aymara), also known as Sierra Parakeets, are endemic to Central Bolivia and north-western Argentina. The Sierra Parakeets average 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) in length (including the tail).
Pet BirdsBrown-headed Parrots (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus)
The Brown-headed Parrots (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) are endemic in Southeastern Africa, from Swaziland, Zululand, and Natal across northeastern Transvaal north to southern Mozambique and southeast Zimbabwe.
Golden-shouldered or Hooded Parrot
The range of the Golden-shouldered Parrot, Psephotus chrysopterygius, is limited to the southern Cape York Peninsula in Australia; while its sub-species, the Hooded Parrot, occupies the very north-eastern region of the Northern Territory.
Pet BirdsMulga Parrots / Mulga Parakeets aka Many-Colors Parrots
The Mulga Parrots (Psephotus varius) are also commonly called Many-colored Parrots. They are endemic to the arid mulga scrublands and lightly timbered grasslands in the interior of southern Australia.
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