The Meyer’s Parrots or Brown Parrots (Poicephalus meyeri) have gained popularity as pets for a variety of reasons …. Meyer’s Parrot: Description, Sub-species and Natural Range … Breeding Meyer’s Parrots Suitability as Pets A well-socialized Meyer’s Parrot generally has a sweet personality – quite similar to that of the popular, and generally better known Senegal … Read more
The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a parrot native to all mainland Australian states. Four sub-species have been identified. Side-by-side comparison of the Australian Ringneck Races. Mallee Ringnecks and Conclurry Parrots are found in arid eastern Northern Territory, north-western Queensland and inland eastern Australia. Port Lincoln and Twenty-eight Parrots are found central and western arid … Read more
The Turquoise Grass Parakeet (Neophema pulchella) was previously common throughout eastern Australia. However, nowadays, they are mainly found in northeastern New South Wales and north-eastern Victoria. Description Turquoisines average 20 cm / 8 inches in length (from beak to tail). Males: The male Turquoise Parrot is a highly distinctive bird with bright green upperparts and … Read more
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