The Madagascar Lovebirds (Agapornis canus canus) are also commonly referred to as Grey-headed Lovebirds. Distribution / Range They are native to the island of Madagascar off the coast of Africa. Small numbers of them may also be found on neighboring islands. Isolated sightings have been reported on the mainland of South Africa. In the wild, … Read more
The Mount Goliath Lorikeets (Charmosyna papou goliathina) are endemic to the mountains in Central New Guinea. They are listed as an endangered species (Cites II). Description Size They average 45 cm (17.75 inches) in length (including tail). The wing length is about 135 – 156 mm (5.5 – 6 ins) This subspecies comes in a … Read more
Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots or San Domingo Amazons (Amazona ventralis) occur naturally in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and some offshore islands, including Hispaniola and Gonave Island. It has been introduced to Puerto Rico. They are usually seen in pairs or small groups. Their numbers are sharply decreasing in their native habitat and they are uncommon in … Read more
Hanging parrots are endemic to tropical southern Asia. As their name suggests, these small parrots are often seen hanging from tree branches while feeding on their favorite fruits or nectar. They may even sleep upside-down – just like the unrelated bats. These little parrots are mostly green plumaged and short-tailed. Please refer to the relevant … Read more
Breeding / Reproduction: Several beautiful mutations of the green-cheek conure have been bred in aviculture, including the cinnamon yellow-sided and the pineapple. Those two mutations are easily confused — please refer to the insightful article “Is it a ‘Cinnamon’ or a ‘Pineapple’?” Marcy Covaul, President, Pyrrhura Breeders Association, for more information. They reach sexual maturity … Read more
Article by By Marcy Covaul, President, Pyrrhura Breeders Associationwww.birdcompanions.com Related Web Resources: Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification Mutations of the Green-cheek Conure A cinnamon-yellow-sided, or “pineapple,” is a visual color manifestation resulting from a combination of color genes which then exhibits … Read more
Cockatoos need a balanced diet of equal shares of seeds and vegetables with a small number of fruits, nuts, proteins, cooked rice, bean mixture, and table food, such as cheese, corn, cereal, pasta, meat, etc.
The bird genus Bolbopsittacus – includes a group of parrots that are more commonly known as Guaiabero Parrots. They occur naturally on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Sub-Species / Races Including Nominate: Guaiabero Parrots (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus lunulatus) – Nominate Species Intermediate Guaiabero Parrots Bolbopsittacus lunulatus intermedius) Mindanao Guaiabero Parrots (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus mindanensis) … Read more
The White-eared Parakeets or Maroon-faced Parakeets (Pyrrhura leucotis) are small Pyrrhura Conures. The Painted or Venezuelan, Grey-breasted and Pfrimer’s Conures were formerly classed as subspecies of this conure, but are increasingly treated as separate species.
This story is about a great little friend that I had. My friend’s name was Cico, a normal grey male cockatiel, who was a part of my life for 8 years. He passed away on one cold Saturday evening, February, 9th, 2008. His being a part of my life wasn’t something that I had planned … Read more