Red-faced – Red-headed Lovebirds
The Red-faced Lovebird (Agapornis pullarius), also known as Red-headed Lovebird, has perhaps the longest expanse of territory of any of the lovebirds.
Pet Birds
Grass Parakeets / Parrots
The Australian parakeets are commonly referred to as “grass parrots,” “grass parakeets,” or “grasskeets.” The expected lifespan of these small parrots is 10 years or longer.
Sierra Leone Grey Parrot / Timneh African Grey Parrot, or TAG
The Timneh African Grey (TAG); (aka Psittacus timneh, previously Psittacus erithacus timneh) was until recently considered a sub-species of the Congo Grey (CAG). However, in 2011, the two races were officially separated based on genetic, morphological, plumage and vocal differences (Ref. research by Melo and O’Ryan – 2007). One criteria for splitting up the two species … Read more
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. Their natural habitats include subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Description The Venezuelan Brown-throated Conure averages 24 or 9.5 inches in length. This … Read more
Enicognathus: Austral and Slender-billed Conures
Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification Enicognathus contains the following species:
Feeding & Housing your Lories & Lorikeets
Lories are very active birds and playful by nature and appreciate a variety of Bird Toys / Entertainment, including ropes, bells, balls, and swings. The minimum cage size for a single lory should be 36″ H x 48″ L x 24″ W or to accommodate a pair the cage dimensions needs to be, at a … Read more
Conversion of a Parrot (Seed Junkie) from Seed to a Pelleted Diet
Article : Calcium Metabolish in Psittacine Birds There is no doubt that some makes of pelleted diet are more palatable and hence readily accepted by some species than others. No one is suggesting that this is always an easy task. Birds accustomed to a sunflower or peanut based diet do actually become addicted to it, … Read more
Blue-naped Parrot, known as Luzon Parrot or Philippine Green Parrot
The Blue-naped Parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensisis – also known as the Luzon Parrot or Philippine Green Parrot usually can be seen in small groups of up to a dozen. Here you can get all the information about Blue-naped Parrot.
Lineolated Parakeets or Catherine Parakeets
Lineolated Parakeets or Catherine Parakeets natural habitat includes the dense forests and mountains up to ~6600 square feet (~2000 m) above sea level. They are usually observed in groups of 6 to 30 or, in some instances, even more.
Nanday Conures or Black-hooded Parakeets
The Nanday Conure, Nandayus nenday, is a South American parrot that is sometimes grouped with the Aratinga (conure) genus, since they are able to interbreed (hybridize) and produce fertile young with such species as Jendays and Sun Conures. Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure … Read more