The Jenday Conure or Jandaya Parakeet (Aratinga jandaya) is native to northeastern Brazil. Description: The Jenday conure is a very beautiful bird, distinguishing itself by its bright colors rivaled only by its cousin, the sun conure. In fact, Jendays look very similar to Sun Conures, except that the wings of the Jenday are almost all … Read more
The Blue-crowned Lories (Vini australis) are commonly referred to as Blue-crested Lories, Solomon Lories or Samoan Lories Segavao (Samoa). Distribution / Range They occur naturally on the Samoa and Tonga Islands, Central Polynesia, Lau Archipelago, Fiji. They are typically found in areas with flowering trees, such as coconut plantations and gardens. Outside the breeding season, … Read more
First of all – these birds are in danger of extinction and any suitable bird should best be placed into a well-managed breeding program to ensure that future generations will get to enjoy these amazing creatures. This being said, some Macaws are not suitable for breeding programs and being placed as pets allows them to … Read more
The Elegant Parrots, Elegant Grass Parakeets or Elegant Neophemas (Neophema elegans) are endemic to South-western and South-eastern Australia as well as Kangaroo Island where they prefer the open country.
The natural range of the Slaty-headed Parakeets (Psittacula himalayana) extends from the foothills of the Western Himalayas to Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Afghanistan to Vietnam). They migrate down to the valleys for the winters, usually during the last week of October.
The Purple-bellied Lory (Lorius hypoinochrous) is endemic to Papua New Guinea – specifically the islands Misima and Tagula, part of the Louisiade Archipelago, as well as Eastern Papuan Island. This lory can typically found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests areas, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests and moist montanes. This lory is endangered in … Read more
“Collar IDs and The AVID Microchip”Written and contributed by Jim Rummel, D.V.M., Edinboro, PA, 8/17/97 All companion and breeding birds should be individually identified to assist in recovery if lost and assist in maintenance of medical and genealogical records. Many breeders apply closed legs bands when chicks are young. While they present a slight risk … Read more
The breeding season for Aratinga Conures starts in April and goes on through the end of May; and they reproduce once per year. The male’s mating call alerts the female that he is ready to mate. These parrots are monogamous. In their natural habitat, Aratinga species have various nesting habits, most will nest in tree … Read more
The Whiskered Lorikeets or Arfak Alpine Lorikeets are endangered in their natural habitat (CITES II) and can be found in the mountains of Vogelkop peninsula in Western New Guinea. There are three known subspecies Whiskered Lorikeet – Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki (The nominate form) Greater Alpine Lorikeets – Oreopsittacus arfaki major Southern Alpine Lorikeets – Oreopsittacus … Read more
Status in the Wild / Distribution: The Henderson Lorikeet (Vini stepheni), also known as the Stephen’s Lorikeet, is endemic to the Henderson Island – which is part of the Pitcairn Group of islands. The Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands are four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands are a British overseas … Read more