Lories and Lorikeets: Overview (Naming, Range and The Banded Lory (Pseudeos fuscata or Pseudeos fuscatais) from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea – is more commonly known as Dusky Lory. Please visit the Dusky Lory’s Species page for more information and photos. Please Note: The articles or images on this page are the … Read more
The Lesser Vasa Parrot or Black Parrot (Coracopsis nigra) is one of two species of vasa parrots, the other being the Greater Vasa Parrot (C. vasa). The race C. n. barklyi, of The Seychelles, is sometimes split as a separate species, the Seychelles Black Parrot. Vasas as Pets Breeding the Vasa Parrot Distribution / Habitat: … Read more
The Duyvenbode’s Lory or Brown Lory (Chalcopsitta duyvenbodei) is endangered in its natural habitats in the north-western New Guinea, Western New Guinea, East Aitape Area, and the territory of New Guinea. They are reported to congregate in flocks on flowering trees with other species and are seen most often flying in pairs or groups of … Read more
The Crimson Rosellas (Platycercus elegans) are native to east and southeast Australia. They make strikingly beautiful and quiet aviary occupants, and are popular as pets as well.
The Mulga Parrots (Psephotus varius) are also commonly called Many-colored Parrots. They are endemic to the arid mulga scrublands and lightly timbered grasslands in the interior of southern Australia.
Parrot Information … Index of Non-Parrot Bird Species If you can’t see the species you are searching for, inputting the name into the search box (top right) should pull it up right up. …. Parrots found in … Americas (New World) … Africa (and nearby islands) … New Zealand (please scroll down) … Australia … … Read more
The Western Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus flaviventris) is considered the fourth rarest parrot of mainland Australia; and is federallylisted as endangered.This species is only found in localities. The greatest risk to the existence of this species of ground parrot is the loss of habitat caused by the cultivation of large coastal areas. Predation by foxes … Read more
Author: Rob Marshall – Avian Vet – www.birdhealth.com.au Taming is all about trust. As your bird becomes to trust you more and more he will sit comfortably on your finger, hand or shoulder in preference to almost anywhere else and will want to play with you. At this time extend the areas of touch from … Read more
The Goffin’s Cockatoo or Tanimbar Cockatoo, Cacatua goffini, is one of the smaller cockatoo species. They are native to Tanimbar Islands (Maluku province) in Indonesia. Wild populations of this bird are threatened due to habitat loss and illegal trapping for the cage-bird trade Description: They weigh, on average, 350 grams – but the weight range … Read more
The Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) is also known as the Weddell’s Conure or Dusky-headed Conure. Aratinga Conure Info … Aratingas as Pets … Aratinga Conure Species Conure Info … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification … Conures as Pets … Common Health Problems of Conure … Conure Nutrition … Read more