Sula Hanging Parrots (Loriculus sclateri sclateri) are endemic to the islands of Sula (Taliabu, Mangole and Sanana) as well as Banggai in the Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) – part of the Maluku island group in Indonesia, where they typically occur in primary and secondary subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests areas up to 450m … Read more
The Blaze-winged Conure or Parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei) has previously been considered a subspecies of the Maroon-bellied Conure based on apparent hybrids from Paraguay, but most authorities now consider them separate species based on the fact that they generally maintain their integrity. Distribution / Range The Blaze-winged Conure is Parrot found in wooded habitats in the … Read more
The Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus) – also known as Brown’s Parakeet, White-cheeked Rosella or Smutty Rosella – is found in Western, North-western and Northern Australia, and adjacent islands. Its range include the Gulf of Carpentaria, through Arnhem Land to the Kimberleys in open savannah country. A subspecies, var. hilli, was described by Mathews in 1910, … Read more
The Green Racquet-tail Parrot (Prioniturus luconensis) is an endemic of the Philippines where it is found on Luzon and Marinduque in the Philippine Islands. This species was once common, but is rapidly declining and is currently classified as vulnerable due to lowland deforestation and capture for cage-bird trade. … CITES II – Endangered Species. Current … Read more
Description The small, stocky Orange-bellied Grass Parakeet (Neophema chrysogaster) averages 20 cm / 8 inches in length. It is noticeably smaller than the superficially similar and much more familiar Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus). The plumage of this ground-dwelling parrot is primarily a deep, grassy green. It has a blue forehead-band (that does not extend behind … Read more
Is a Parrot the Right Pet for You? Article by By Marcy Covaul, President, Pyrrhura Breeders Associationwww.birdcompanions.com The below contains information that will help you decide whether a parrot is the right for you. So You Want a Parrot as Pet? Article by By Marcy Covaul, President, Pyrrhura Breeders Associationwww.birdcompanions.com We encourage parrot owners to … Read more
The Abyssinian Lovebirds or Black-winged Lovebirds (Agapornis taranta) are African endemics that occur naturally in the mountainous areas of Southern Eritrea and the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia, up to an altitude of 1,800-3,200m (6,000 – 10,000 ft) above sea level.
The semi-nomadic Yellow-faced Parrots are found in eastern and central Brazil and occasionally in adjacent Bolivia. Their preferred habitat includes semi-arid scrubland habitats with low trees (cerrado).
General Information about Amazon Parrots The Imperial Amazon or Parrot (Amazona imperialis) is also known as the Dominican Amazon, August Amazon, or Sisserou Parrot. This parrot is recognized as the National Bird of Dominica and is prominently displayed on this island nation’s Coat of Arms, the National Flag, The Public Seal, The Mace of the … Read more
Around 1819, Dr. Johan Baptist Ritter von Spix shot a juvenile long-tailed blue parrot on the banks of the São Francisco River, near what nowadays is the city of Joazeiro, in the dry north-east of Brazil. This is the only wild-collected museum specimen of this species – all others were derived from captive birds. At … Read more