Mealy Amazon Parrot (Amazona farinosa)

The Mealy Amazon Parrot is one of the largest Amazon parrot species. The Mealy Parrots are social and can usually be found in pairs or in large flocks. They are even known to interact with other parrots, such as macaws.

Two-year-old Sulphur-crested Cockatoo named Stormy

African Grey Diseases

If you want to know about the Diseases African Grey Parrots Are Most Susceptible To, visit Beauty of Birds and get all the related information.

Macquarie Island Parakeets

The Macquarie Island Parakeet (Cyanoramphus erythrotis) is an extinct parrot that was endemic to Macquarie Island, a subantarctic island in the Southern Ocean that is politically part of Tasmania, Australia. The island and this species were discovered in 1810 at which time this parakeet was still very common. The last sighting of the Macquarie Island … Read more

Red-rumped Parrots Mutations / Sub-species

Red Rumps come in a variety of mutations (please refer to photos). The below chart is courtesy of Mandy and Paul – Breeder of Canaries and Other Exotic Birds – Singing Wings Aviary – www.singing-wings-aviary.com Mutation Genetic Inheritance Normal (Wild Type) Dominant Australian Cinnamon Sex-linked Recessive UK Cinnamon ( Pallid, Lime, Yellow and Dilute) Autosomal … Read more

Redirecting Negative Behavior

The following information has been provided by Dr. Jill M. Patt, DVM practicing in Mesa, Arizona. She has been keeping and raising exotic birds for years, providing her a unique knowledge and understanding that goes beyond that of a regular vet who does not have the benefit of daily interaction with birds / parrots. Redirecting … Read more

Yellow-backed Lory

Yellow-backed Lories (Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus)

The Yellow-backed Lory (Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus aka Domicella garrulus flavopalliatus) – also known as Yellow-backed Chattering Lory — is endemic to the islands of Batjan and Obi (part of the Maluku group of islands). This lory is endangered in its natural habitat due to habitat loss (Cites II). Description The Yellow-backed Lory is the same … Read more

Red-fronted Parrotlets

The Red-fronted Parrotlet, Touit costaricensis, has historically been listed as a sub-species of the Red-winged Parrotlet as Touit dilectissima costaricencis. However, most experts nowadays agree that these are two separate species. Distribution / Range The Red-fronted Parrotlet is endemic to Central America in southeast Costa Rica, occurring around Puerto Limon and Turrialba volcano, as well as … Read more

Immature Masked Lovebird (8 weeks old) - Blue Mutatio, commonly referred to as “Blue Masked”)

Lovebird Species

Below is a complete list of all Lovebird species with links to their respective pages that have more in depth information about each individual bird. Common Lovebird Species: Rare Lovebird Species (frequently referred to as “the rares”) Dimorphic Lovebird Species (males and females can visibly be differentiated) Monomorphic Lovebird Species (males and females look alike) … Read more

Peach-fronted vs. Half-moon Conure

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.

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.