The Field Guide

Pet Birds

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

Parrot foods laid out in rows on dark slate: walnuts, almonds, seeds, dried fruit, herbs, blueberries and pellets

Jardine’s Parrot aka Red-headed Parrots

Jardine's Parrots (Poicephalus gulielmi gulielmi) - also known as Red-fronted Parrots, Congo Red-crowned Parrots or William's Fig Parrots - are one of the

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Breeding the Brotogeris Parakeets

Breeding the Brotogeris Parakeets and their Comprehensive information about setting up pairs and breeding these South American parakeets.

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Orange-cheeked Parrots

The Orange-cheeked Parrots (Gypopsitta barrabandi aurantiigena), also known as Barraband’s Parrots, are endemic to the subtropical or tropical moist lowland

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Madarasz’s Parrots

The Madarasz's Parrots (Psittacella madaraszi madaraszi) are native to the mountains of south-eastern New Guinea, including Wharton mountain chain and Herzog

Parrot foods laid out in rows on dark slate: walnuts, almonds, seeds, dried fruit, herbs, blueberries and pellets

The Dietary Requirements of Fig Parrots

The dietary requirements for Fig parrots are similar to that of the Australian Lorikeets' - the only significant difference being that the major food source for fig-parrots consists of figs.

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Fig Parrot Species

This is an index of all know Fig Parrot species. Each species is a clickable link that will take you to a page with in-depth information about that particular

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Mitred Conures (Aratinga mitrata) aka Red-headed Conures

Mitred Conures (Aratinga mitrata) - also known as Red-headed Conures, or Mitred Parakeets - are the second largest of the conure species. They have relatively conspicuous bare white eye-rings and heavy, pale bone-colored bills.

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