Kakariki Information … Kakariki Photo Gallery The Reischek’s Parakeets or Antipodes Red-Fronted Parakeets (Cyanoramphus hochstetteri, previously Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae hochstetteri) was named after Andreas Reischek, who collected specimens of the parrot in 1888 and named this species Platycercus hochstetteri for the son of his friend, German geologist Ferdinand von Hochstetter, who made a geological … Read more
Build-Your-Own Cage! … Outdoor Bird Areas / Aviaries The below bird gyms are made from (plumbing-grade) PVC pipe covered with vet-wrap – to make it easier for the parrot to grip it. The smaller gym has 3 levels, and the top has a flexible rope perch so she can get onto her climbing net. … Read more
Lory Information … Lory Photo Gallery Genera of Lories: Chalcopsitta (mostly found in New Guinea) – please scroll down Other Lory genera: Eos / Lorius / Vini / Pseudeos / Phigys ( Fiji islands, Lau Archipelago) and Loriculus & Psitteuteles Genus: Chalcopsitta Bernstein’ s Black Lories (Chalcopsitta atra bernsteini) Island of … Read more
The Poicephalus Parrots eat a variety of seeds (including sprouted) as well as myriad fruit, plants, greens, blossoms, grain, nuts and even insects.
Rosellas Information … Index of Rosella Species … Photos of the Different Rosella Species for Identification These beautiful photos are copyrighted and belong to Mutace Papousku – Website url: http://www.mutace-papousku.com. Contact: Miroslav Benes, tel/fax: 00420323602537. All rights reserved. For reproduction of any of their photos, please contact Miroslav directly. Please Note: … Read more
The Red-vented Cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia, sometimes called the Philippine Cockatoo, is a cockatoo roughly the size and shape of the Goffin’s Cockatoo. It is easily distinguished by the red feathers around the vent. This cockatoo is native to the Philippines where small populations exist on the islands of Palawan, Tawitawi, Mindanao and Masbate. The Red-vented … Read more
Lories and Lorikeets: Overview (Naming, Range and Description) Status in the Wild / Distribution: The Red-throated Lorikeet (Charmosyna amabilis) is a critically endangered lorikeet endemic to Fiji. It occurs on the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau. Ten specimens were collected in 1923, but it was last recorded in 1993, … Read more
The Red-sided Eclectus (Eclectus roratus polychloros) – also known as New Guinea Eclectus Parrot – is one of the most popular parrot species kept by aviculturists and one big reason is their spectacular, bright-colored plumage and gentle, friendly personalities. Alternate (Global) Names Chinese: ????, ????? … Czech: Papoušek ruznobarvý, papoušek r?znobarvý … Danish: Ædelpapegøje … … Read more
(Conuropsis carolinensis) – Extinct Species Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification The Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) was the only parrot species native to the eastern United States; where it was found from the Ohio Valley to the Gulf … Read more
Breeding Maroon-bellied Conures Maroon-bellied Conure Info / Maroon-bellies as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification Diseases of the Conure … Conure Nutrition / Foods Maroon-bellied Conures are easy to breed and very popular in the pet trade, which makes them very appealing for potential breeding programs. … Read more