The Field Guide

Pet Birds

Pet Birds articles from Beauty of Birds: expert, ethical guidance on caring for and training pet birds.

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Ornate Lory (Trichoglossus ornatus)

The Ornate Lory (Trichoglossus ornatus) is endemic to Sulawesi Island and surrounding islands in the Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) – part of the Maluku

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Blue-capped Lories (Lorius lory lory)

The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory lory) is endemic to Waigeu, Batanta, Western Papuan Island of Misool (Maluku province), Vogelkop, Western New Guinea.

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Grand Eclectus or Dusky Eclectus

The Grand Eclectus, also known as Dusky Eclectus, is native to Buru, Seram (formerly Ceram), Amboina, Saparua, and Haruku in the South Moluccas / Maluka Island.

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Green-naped Lories

The Green-naped Lory is the most common of the Rainbow Lories. It occurs naturally in northern and eastern parts of Australia, as well as on islands north and east of Australia.

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African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)

African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) – also sometimes referred to as Red-tailed Grey Parrots or simply African Greys – are endemic to the primary and

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Venezuelan Brown-throated Conures

The Venezuelan Brown-throated Conure (Aratinga pertinax venezuelae) are endemic to Venezuela except for extreme northwest, Cerro Roraima area and Delta Amacuro.

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