Spix's Macaw

Macaws on the Endangered Species List

Macaw General Information The status of all macaw species in the wild are of concern. Large numbers were exported to the United States and Europe the beginning of the 20th century. The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild; several are highly or critically endangered, others are threatened with extinction and five or … Read more

Red-rumped Parakeets

Red-rumped Parrots aka Red Rump Parakeets, or Red Rumps

The Red-rumped Parrot, Psephotus haematonotus, is common in south-eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. There were also sightings further east of their normal range (Cabarita, Sydney). This parrot is listed as CITES II – endangered species. Red-rumped Parrots can be found in pairs or flocks in open country with access to water. They avoid … Read more

Aratinga Conures

Chapman’s (Mitred) Conures (Aratinga alticola)

  Aratinga Conure Info … Aratingas as Pets … Aratinga Conure Species Conure Info … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification … Conures as Pets … Common Health Problems of Conure … Conure Nutrition / Foods   The Chapman’s Conure (Aratinga alticola), previously known as Chapman’s Mitred Conure, … Read more

Deville's Conure

Deville’s Parakeets / Conures or Prince Lucian’s Conures

  Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification   The Deville’s Conure or Parakeet (Pyrrhura lucianii) – also known as the Prince Lucian’s Conure – has typically been considered a subspecies of the Painted Conure (Pyrrhura picta). Joseph (2002) recommended that the … Read more

Spix’s Macaws: Threats & Status

Want to know about The Critically Endangerd Spix’s Macaws and their Threats & Status, then visit Beauty of Birds and get all the related information.

Wedge-tailed Lorikeets

    Lories as Pets or Aviary Birds Feeding & Housing Your Lories & Lorikeets Lories & Lorikeets in Aviculture Photos of the Different Lory Species for Identification Listing of Species Diseases of Lories / Lorikeets & Health Care Program The Wedge-tailed Lorikeet aka Iris Lorikeet, Psitteuteles iris, is endemic to Indonesia, with a distribution … Read more

Shining Parrots

Shining Parrot Photo Gallery The Shining Parrots, Prosopeia, are endemic to the islands of Fiji, although one species, the Red Shining-parrot, has been introduced to Tonga. The three species are also sometimes known as musk parrots. Five distinct island races of this parrot species are found on Fiji. The most well known are the following … Read more

Lilian’s Lovebirds aka Nyasa Lovebirds (Eye-ring Lovebirds

The Lilian’s Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae), also known as Nyasa Lovebird, is a small African parrot species of the lovebird genus. The Nyasa species is one of the least studied of all lovebird species. It is mainly green and has orange on its upper chest and head. Although it has been described as common in most … Read more

Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) - male, about 2 years old - called “Chipi”

Celestial or Pacific Parrotlet, Lesson’s Parrotlet, Forpus coelestis

Parrotlet Information … Parrotlet Species … Parrotlet Photo Gallery   Overview / Distribution … Alternate (Global) Names Description … Mutations … Calls Pet Potential … Training / Behavioral Guidance Breeding … Diet … Lifespan … Taxonomy The Pacific Parrotlets (Forpus coelestis) – also known as Celestial, Western, Lesson’s or Ridgway’s Parrotlets – occur naturally in … Read more