Loving and responsible caregivers of companion birds need to make sure their companion birds are actively engaged. Birds in the wild are busy foraging for foods, finding nesting sites, building or customizing existing nesting places, socializing with other birds, flying about enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Now consider the life of a captive … Read more
The Painted Tiger-parrot (Psittacella picta) is endemic to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Description They average 19 cm or 7.5 to 7.6 inches in length (including the tail). The plumage is generally green; breast and abdomen more yellowish-green; head brownish-red, more greyish-brown on cheeks and ear-coverts; narrow yellow band to sides of neck, in most … Read more
My Pet Bird is Jealous — What Do I Do? Pet birds often become jealous of other newly introduced birds or family members, which may cause him or her to show aggression towards you, the other person and/or bird. There are things you can do to resolve it …
Amazon ownership generally presents multiple challenges, such as excessive chewing, biting or voicing – especially at certain stages in their life. Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation. Behavioral challenges of the amazon … Read more
Hand-feeding Methods and Tools Needed to Raise Chicks is the easiest and “fool-proof” way to feed babies. It takes advantage of the baby’s natural feeding response and introduced it to the taste of food.
The Maroon-bellied conures are smaller birds with an approximate length of 9 – 10 inches (25 to 28cm). This conure is found in Southeastern Brazil through Northern Argentina.
Hanging Parrots General Info and Species Listing … Photos of the Various Hanging Parrot Species for Identification The Sri Lanka (Loriculus beryllinus) – formerly known as Ceylon Hanging Parrot – is a brilliantly colored small parrot that is endemic, and relatively common, in Sri Lanka (previously known as Ceylon – before 1972). It tends … Read more
Listing of Parrot Species Birds A-B … Birds C-D … Birds E-G … Birds H-J … Birds K-M … Birds N-O … Birds P-Q … Birds T-Z Racket-tailed Parrots Racket-tailed Parrots Racket-tailed parrots are easily distinguished from all other parrots by their elongated central tail feathers with the bare shaft and spatula at the … Read more
Macaw ownership generally presents multiple challenges, such as: Lunging: Macaws often lunge at people, especially strangers. The immediate reaction by those “under attack” teaches the macaw that it can control humans with threat behaviors. Experts believe that lunging rarely is about aggression, but macaws use it as a test and as later on as a … Read more
The Blue eyed Cockatoo (cacatua ophthalmica) is native to the forests of New Britain and New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea in the western pacific ocean).; where they are typically found in subtropical/tropical lowland moist forests. They are typically seen in pairs or small groups. Blue-eyed cockatoos are very conspicuous when in … Read more