The Ornate Lory (Trichoglossus ornatus) is endemic to Sulawesi Island and surrounding islands in the Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) – part of the Maluku island group in Indonesia Group, Indonesia. They are usually seen in pairs or small family groups, sometimes together with Yellow-and-Green Lorikeets. Their preferred habitat includes the forest edge, secondary forest, … Read more
Size: The size of the bird dictates the size of the cage and its bar spacing and thickness. At a bare minimum, a cage should be large enough for your bird to be able to freely spread both its wings and hop around in the cage. Y ou have to have room for toys and … Read more
The Luzon Racquet-tail Parrots – aka Palette Momot, Lorito-momoto Montano or Mountain Racket-tailed Parrots – are native to the island of Luzon, Philippines. This bird species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Grey parrot is magnificent bird that is perhaps some of the most talented mimics of the avian world. Hand-fed birds make excellent pets and are perfect when a quieter parrot is in order.
Beak of Parrot also known as Crooked or Scissors Beak is a condition where the upper beak is not straight and does not meet correctly over the lower beak. You can find the prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options here.
The Seychelles parakeet (Psittacula wardi) is now extinct, but occurred in the Indian ocean islands of the Seychelles group – specifically the islands of Mahé and Silhouette – and was once sighted on Praslin in the Republic of Seychelles. The last specimen was collected in 1881; the last captive birds were recorded in 1883 and … Read more
The Swift Parrots (Lathamus discolor), also commonly referred to as Swift Parakeets, are small parrots, about 24 – 25 cm (~9.6 inches) long. They are brightly green colored with red around the bill, throat and forehead. The red on their throats are edged with yellow. Their crowns are blue-purple. There are bright red patches under … Read more
Index of Bird Diseases Bird Weight is the Primary Indicator of Good Bird Health or Disease. Diseases / health problems associated with either weight gain or weight loss in pet birds. Average Weights of Amazon Parrots … Cockatoos … Macaws Average Weights of Other Parrot Species Parrots In Aviculture – by Rosemary Low – Additional … Read more
The Bonaparte’s Hanging Parrots (Loriculus philippensis bonapartei) is native to the larger islands in Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines – specifically the islands of Jolo, Bongao and Tawitawi. They are fairly common in their preferred habitats, namely in forest areas, in secondary vegetation and on coconut plantations; at the forest edge near villages and cultivated … Read more
The Spix’s Macaw is a medium-sized parrot species and is barely half the size of its larger cousin, the Hyacinth which measures about 100 cm (39 inches) long. Size: Weight: Adult Description: This blue-grey macaw has agraduated tail that is longer than its body length. Males and females look alike, with the female being slightly … Read more