S.G. Friedman, Ph.D., Utah State University Published in Original Flying Machine, Issue 9: Nov-Dec, 2001Originally Presents at the Grey Poopon Challenge Conference, Dec. 2000 Understanding Why Parrots Do What They Do … Training your Parrot … Resolving Behavioral Problems … Foraging Abstract Behavior problems exhibited by exotic pets are frequently the impetus for caregivers to … Read more
The Budgerigar Society of Pakistan Faces the Challenge of Organizing Their First Show Written By Naveed Ijaz, Edited by Terry A Tuxford In Pakistan, for the past ten years, English Exhibition Budgerigar Shows have been organised by Cage Birds Society (CBS). Most budgerigar fanciers in the country were not convinced that the procedures were adequate … Read more
Peach-faced or Rosy-faced Lovebirds Relevant Web Resources: General Information … Species Lovebirds as Pets … Breeding / Genetics Diet: Feeding for good health Diseases (Diseases and Health Problems Lovebirds are Susceptible to) Photo Gallery (Species Photos and Links) … Also of interest may be: Peachface Mutations / Colors … Pet Photos The Peach-faced Lovebird (Agapornis … Read more
The Johnstone’s Lory (Trichoglossus johnstoniae) – also known as Mindanao Lorikeet, Loriquet De Johnstone, or Lori De Mindanao – is endemic to the subtropical and tropical moist montanes in the Philippines; where they can mostly be found in the South Mindanao / Mount Apo National Park. The existence of this lory is threatened by habitat … Read more
The Greencheek Conure or Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae) is native to west-central and southern Mato Grosso, Brazil, through northern and the highlands of eastern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. They prefer forest areas, where they form big flocks and can often be seen at treetop level. This conure is endangered in its natural habitat (CITES II). … Read more
Pyrrhuras are endemic to tropical and subtropical South America and southern Central America (Panama and Costa Rica), where they can be found in the humid forest and adjacent habitats.
Aymara Parakeets (Psilopsiagon aymara), also known as Sierra Parakeets, are endemic to Central Bolivia and north-western Argentina. The Sierra Parakeets average 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) in length (including the tail).
Mix only species that are similar in size, which reduces stress and prevents larger species from dominating the enclosure. The reason is simple: Small birds are intimidated (and stressed) by larger birds (even peaceful ones) when both are confined together in the same space and the small birds cannot escape their larger companions. Consequently, it … Read more
The Pesquet’s Parrot, Psittrichas fulgidus, also known as the Vulturine Parrot (leading to easy confusion with Gypopsitta vulturina from Brazil), is the only member of its genus, and its genus is the only member of the tribe psittrichadini. It is endemic to hill and montane rainforest in New Guinea. Description: It is a large parrot … Read more
The Paradise Parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus) was an unusually colorful medium-sized parrot native to Queensland – New South Wales border area of Australia. Once moderately common within its fairly restricted range, the last live bird was seen in 1927. Extensive and sustained searches in the years since then have failed to produce any reliable evidence of … Read more