Budgies

Budgerigar Mutations & Breeding

Color Mutations There are presently at least 32 primary mutations in the Budgerigar Parakeet enabling hundreds of possible secondary mutations (stable combined primary mutations) and color varieties (unstable combined mutations) . Mutations can occur in the … They are divided into two basic series of colors: Each of those 32 primary mutations belonging to either … Read more

Blue-headed Mini-Macaws or Coulon's Mini-Macaws (Primolius couloni formerly Propyrrhura / Ara couloni)

Blue-headed Macaw (Couloni)

The Blue-headed Macaws or Coulon’s Mini-Macaws (Primolius couloni formerly Propyrrhura / Ara couloni) are rare South American macaws that are closely related to the Yellow-collared Mini Macaws (Primolius auricollis) and Illiger’s Mini Macaws (Primolius maracana). This species was named for its striking blue head on an otherwise mostly green body. Until recently, these parrots were … Read more

Budgie Feeding System: Clean Food and Water

Clean Food In the wild, the budgerigar selects recently fallen seeds and the seeds at the top of the grass first, because these are the most nutritious. Fresh clean seed is also imperative for a successful breeding season and health in the aviary. This fact can never be overstated. The selection of good feed Poor … Read more

Corella Cockatoos

Average Weight of Amazon Parrots

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.

Female Vosmaeri Eclectus Parrot

Vosmaeri’s Eclectus aka Halmahera Eclectus Parrot

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.

Abbott’s Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Solombo besar

Sulfur-crested Cockatoos (Cacatua sulphurea abbotti) are common on their native Indonesian Island of Solombo Besar. This breed of Cockatoo is considered stable in their native environment and is not considered “endangered” at this time. However, farmers often consider these cockatoos a pest and are trying to rid their crops and orchards of them by poisoning … Read more

Blue-winged Macaw (also known as Illiger’s Macaw)

Illiger’s or Blue-winged Macaw Breeding / Nesting

Macaw Information Blue-winged / Illiger’s Macaw Species Page Reproduction in the Wild The Blue-winged or Illiger’s Macaws attain reproductive maturity when they are 2 to 4 years old. Most breeding activities in Brazil have been observed between December to February. The average clutch consists of two eggs which are incubated for about 29 days to … Read more

Seven-colored Parrotlets

Seven-colored Parrotlets or Lilac-tailed Parrotlets

The Seven-colored Parrotlet (Touit batavica) is also commonly referred to as Seven-colored Parakeets, Spotted-tailed Parrotlets or Lilac-tailed Parrotlets. The Seven-colored Parrotlet is endemic to Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the southern Caribbean (northeast of the South American country of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles), Guyana – a state on the … Read more

Socorro Green Conures

Socorro Green Conures

The Socorro Green Conure (Aratinga holochlora brevipes) is endemic to the island of Socorro off the West Coast of Mexico. Description The Socorro Green Conure averages 34 cm or 13.5 ins in length, including its long tail. Its wings are 162-174 mm or 6.3 – 6.85 inches long. This conure looks like the nominate “Green … Read more