Peach-fronted Conures
Peach Fronted Conures (Aratinga Aurea) are native to Brazil, south of the amazon and eastward to Rio Madeira, eastern Bolivia, Mato Grosso, and San Paulo.
Pet Birds
Black-fronted Parakeets or Tahiti Parakeets
The extinct Black-fronted Parakeet or Tahiti Parakeet (Cyanoramphus zealandicus) was endemic to the island of Tahiti, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
Common Conure Diseases
Disease conures commonly come down with undigested seeds in droppings, and progressive weight loss (going light). There is no cure and no testing at present time, except a crop biopsy that detects suggestive lesions in symptomatic parrots.
Black-cheek or Black-cheeked Lovebirds
The Black-cheeked Lovebirds (Agapornis nigrigenis) are considered the most endangered of all the African parrot species with the smallest area of distribution within its genre. They belong to a group of lovebirds commonly referred to as the “eye-rings” – which also includes the masked, fischer and nyasa lovebirds … (The term eye-ring refers to the … Read more
Wilhelmina’s Lorikeets or Pygmy Lorikeets
The Pygmy Lorikeet (Charmosyna wilhelminae) – also known as Wilhemina’s Lorikeet – is endemic to the South-east New Guinea, Western New Guinea and East Huon Peninsula. It is listed as endangered (Cites II) in its natural habitat. Description: The Pygmy Lorikeets are tiny birds, averaging 5 inches (13 cm) in length (including tail) and 0.7 … Read more
Yellow-naped or Yellow-nape Amazon Parrot
The Yellow-naped Parrot or Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata or Amazona auropalliata) is an Amazon parrot that is by most considered to be a subspecies of the Yellow-crowned Parrot. Distribution / Status Yellow-napes are endangered in their natural habitat which can be found along the Pacific Slope of Central America, in Southern Mexico and … Read more
Orange-breasted Fig Parrots (Cyclopsitta gulielmiterti gulielmiterti
Articles courtesy of Weltvogelpark Walsrode: English: Breeding Fig-Parrots in Weltvogel Park Walsrode: With Calmness to Success! German: Zucht von Zwergpapageien im Weltvogelpark Walsrode: Mit Ruhe zum Erfolg! The Orange-breasted Fig Parrots (Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii) or William’s Fig-Parrots are endemic to Salawati in Western Papuan Islands, Western Vogelkop, Western New Guinea. The preferred habitats of these fig-parrots … Read more
Home Safety / Common Household Hazards
Air Quality Birds are especially sensitive to contaminants in the air. Animals / Other Pets: I have always had a mixed households, with birds, cats and dogs happily living side-by-side. However, I am well aware of the risks associated with some an arrangement. Cats that have not grown up with birds / are new to … Read more
Orange-fronted Hanging-parrots
The Orange-fronted Hanging-parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons) is found on the island of Misool (Maluku Province) in western Papuan Islands in Indonesia, as well as in the independent state of Papua New Guinea. Description: The Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot averages 4 inches (about 10 cm) in length. The general plumage is green. The breast, abdomen and under tail-coverts … Read more
Eclectus Parrots – Sub-species Identification
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