The Lilac-crowned Amazon – also known as the Finsch’s Amazon Parrot (Amazona finsch) – is endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico, from southeastern Sonora and southwest Chihuahua to southern Oaxaca, where they mostly inhabit humid pine-oak forests up to about 6,000 feet (~1,800 meters) elevation. In the United States, feral populations have established themselves … Read more
White Bellied Caiques (Pionites leucogaster) — also known as White-breasted, Apricot-headed or Yellow-thigh Caiques or Parrots – are endemic to Brazil and eastern Peru. This Caique is one of two species of parrot in the genus Caique (Pionites); the other species being the Black-headed Caique or Parrot.
Rosellas are divided into two groups: Listing of Species Adelaide Rosellas Blue-cheeked or Pale-headed Rosellas Brown’s Rosellas (Northern Rosella) Cecilia’s Rosellas (Golden-mantled Rosella) Cloncurry Parrots Common Rosellas Crimson Rosellas Eastern Rosellas Golden-mantled Rosellas Green Rosellas Kangaroo Island Crimson Rosellas Mallee Ringneck Parrots / Barnard’s Parakeets Northern Rosellas Pale-headed Rosellas Northern Crimson Rosellas Paler Adelaide Rosellas … Read more
The extinct Dominica(n) Macaws (Ara atwoodi) – also known as Dominican Green-and-Yellow Macaws or Atwood’s Macaws – were endemic to the island nation of Dominica in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea. These macaws are only known through the writings of zoologist Thomas Atwood in 1791, who described this species of macaw as … Read more
If you can’t see the species you are searching for, inputting the name into the search box (top right) should pull it up right up …. Parrots found in: Americas (scroll down) … Africa (and nearby islands) … New Zealand … Australia … Melanesia (islands north / northeast of Australia) … Asia Amazon Parrots Andean … Read more
The Edwards’ Fig Parrot (P. edwardsii) – also known as Edwards’s Fig-parrot or Edwards’ Fig Parrot – is native to Indonesia and north-eastern New Guinea, specifically Humbolt Bay west to Irian and east to Huon Gulf. Their natural habitat includes subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest areas and moist hill forests; occasionally they can be … Read more
The key to a good parakeet diet is variety. This may sound easier than it really is. Parakeets and budgies can be picky especially if they are not familiar with a particular food item. It is easier if they have been used to fresh foods from early on. But if they did not have that … Read more
The Goldie’s Lorikeets (Psitteuteles goldiei) are endemic to New Guinea / Western New Guinea, South-eastern Papua. Description: The forehead and crown are scarlet, while the cheeks are purple with dark blue streaks. The upper parts dark green. The under parts are yellowish-green with dark green longitudinal streaks (like a water melon). Lories as Pets: Goldie’s … Read more
Some bird names turned out to be VERY popular – so the following web page lists the Most Popular Pet Bird Names Below is a list of pet names that peaple have had inscribed on their bird harnesses. We thought it might be fun to know what pet names are in use / are popular … Read more
The Indian Ringneck Parrot or Parakeet is also sometimes referred to as Rose-ringed Parakeet or, simply, Ring-necked Parakeet. The Indian parrot’s lifespan is 15 years. However, some live as long as 25 – 30 years.