The Fischer’s lovebird (Agapornis fischeri, synonym Agapornis personata fischeri) is a species of bird in the parrot family. They are named after German explorer Gustav Fischer. Distribution They are native to a small area of east-central Africa, south and southeast of Lake Victoria on the inland plateaus of northern Tanzania. In drought years, some birds … Read more
The Umbrella Cockatoo or White Cockatoo, Cacatua alba, is endemic to the islands of Central and Northern Moluccas (aka Maluku Islands) in Indonesia. Specifically, they occur naturally on the islands of Bacan, Halmahera, Tidore, Kasiruta, Ternate, Kasiruta and Mandioli. They are also found on the island of Obi and the nearby island of Bisa, but … Read more
The Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus), also known as the Goliath Cockatoo, is a large smoky-grey or black parrot of the cockatoo family. It is the only member in subfamily Microglossinae and the only member of the monotypic genus, Probosciger. Its unique position within the cockatoo family has been confirmed by molecular studies (Brown and Toft, … Read more
African Greys are generally easy to breed as long as they are happy with their breeding set up. They are not shy, bond relatively easily and generally make good parents. Their chicks are easier to raise than say cockatoos, cockatiels or eclectus chicks. In the U.S., there are enough domestically raised birds to easily satisfy … Read more
Macaw Information Photos of the Different Macaw Species for Identification The Cuban Red Macaw, Ara tricolor, is an extinct parrot that formerly occurred on Cuba and the Isla de la Juventud. Its extinction was caused by deforestation, hunting for food and for the pet trade. It was reasonably common around 1800. A pair … Read more
by Greg Glendell(Originally published in Parrots magazine, UK, 2008 – reprinted with permission) Many parrots still have their wings clipped. In this article, Greg Glendell explains why clipping is not necessary and may even cause more problems than it can solve. Wing Clipping Instructions (please read below first to help you decide whether it is … Read more
If you want to know about the Average Weight of Amazon Parrots, here at Beauty of Birds you can access the Average Weights of Other Parrot Species.
The Vosmaeri Eclectus (roratus vosmaeri) is native to the islands in Northern and Central Moluccas. The Vosmaeri Parrot can be distinguished from the other subspecies by the different purple coloration, size, and the large amount of yellow throughout the tail.
The Spot-winged Parrotlets (Touit stictoptera), also known as Emma’s Parrotlets, are endemic to Northwestern South America; Central Colombia and Ecuador, where they can mostly be found along the western slopes of central and eastern Andes in Cauca and Cundinamarca. They also occur in theMacarena Mountains in Meta, probably also in Nari¤o in Colombia, as well … Read more
Australian Parrots comprise 56 species of parrots. Australia’s diverse parrot specie list has created a paradise for parrot lovers in Australia. Below is our complete list of Australian parrots with links to more in-depth and detailed information on each species. Parrot Information … Index of Non-Parrot Bird Species If you can’t see the species you … Read more