Most Common Aratingas Kept as Pets The Sun Conure, Jenday Conures, Blue-crowned Conures, Dusky-headed Conures, Finsch’s Conures, Mitred Conures, Peach-fronted and Red-fronted Conures are among the Aratinga conures most commonly kept as pets. Lifespan They can live up to 30 years – provided they are properly cared for. However, the average lifespan is 15 – … Read more
The Short-billed Black Cockatoos Calyptorhynchus latirostris – also known as Large Black Cockatoos or Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos – is endemic to south-western Australia. They are endangered in their natural habitat. Description: The general plumage is black with white tail feathers and cheek patches. Diet: Their main diet consists of seeds and larvae. Training and Behavioral Guidance: … Read more
The Yellow-billed Amazon Parrots or Red-throated Amazon (Amazona collaria) are native to the island of Jamaica and the West Indies inhabiting mid-level, wet limestone forests at elevations up to 1,200 m.
The Red-billed Pionus or Coral-billed Pionus Parrot (Pionus sordidus sordidus) is endemic to Northern South America, specifically Venezuela in Lara and Falcón Provinces.
Caiques Main Information Page … Caiques as Pets …. Caique Housing Sub-species Average Eggs per Clutch Days of Incubation Black-headed Caiques (Pionites melanocephala melanocephala / Pionites melanocephalus) 3 eggs 25 – 27 days Pallid Caiques (Pionites melanocephala pallida) 3 eggs 25 – 27 days White-bellied Caiques (Pionites leucogaster leucogaster) 3 eggs 23 – 27 … Read more
It is unfortunate that most species of birds kept in US aviaries today are those destined for the pet trade. There are some truly wonderful aviary subjects that don’t make good pets or should not be kept as pets. Many softbills fall into this category, as do some of the parrots. To be good aviary … Read more
Author: Dr. Rob Marshall – https://www.birdhealth.com.au) In the wild, the Gang Gang Cockatoo is found along the eastern coast of Australia, inhabiting dense mountain forests and open woodland regions. Chart provided by Dr. Rob Marshall – www.birdhealth.com.au) Gang Gang CockatooCalyptorhynchus lathami Size: 40cm in length Talking Ability: Good, with crackling voice | Noise Level: High … Read more
The Finsch’s Conure (Aratinga finschi) is also known as the Crimson-fronted Parakeet or Finsch’s Parakeet. This small, mostly green Aratinga conure is endemic to tropical Central America from Southern Nicaragua, Costa Rica to Western Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. Finsch’s Conures are quite common … Read more
Hot Summer & Birdsby Naveed Ijaz Keeping birds in Pakistan is an old hobby, but due to lack of access to valuable information, most of the fanciers make up the rules as they go along – but they have one problem in common: they all complain that a lot of birds die during the summer … Read more
The Red-faced Lovebird (Agapornis pullarius), also known as Red-headed Lovebird, has perhaps the longest expanse of territory of any of the lovebirds.