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.
The Mallee Ringnecks (Barnardius zonarius barnardi or Barnardius barnardi) – also known as the Mallee Parrots — are native to south-eastern Australia (Queensland to South Australia). They are often seen in pairs or family groups feeding in branches or shrubs.
The Kawall’s Amazon (Amazona kawalli) was discovered and described in 1989 by Grantsau and Camargo. This parrot used used to be considered an aberrant form of Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa). Distribution This species appears to be confined to the Amazon basin of Brazil in Amazonas and Pará. However, a previously misidentified specimen labelled Colombia exists, … Read more
The Short-billed Black Cockatoos or Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) are also known as the Large Black Cockatoos, or simply Carnaby’s Cockatoos. Description The Short-billed Black Cockatoo averages about 55 cm (21.5 in) long. The plumate is mostly dark-grey or black with narrow vague light-grey scalloping, which is produced by narrow pale-grey margins at the tip of dark-grey … Read more
Ringnecks are unsuitable as “starter birds,” and should not be placed in mixed species collections due to aggressive tendencies. Although they are being kept successfully with larger species in spacious aviaries. The aviary construction should be a steel frame with heavy duty wire netting (i.e., 16g welded mesh). As they like to chew, wood construction … Read more