The Little Corella, Cacatua sanguinea – sometimes referred to as the bare-eyed cockatoo – is endemic to Eastern, North-western and Northern Australia. It is so common in its natural habitat that it has become something of a pest throughout much of Australia, as it can be destructive to the trees in which it perches by … Read more
Personality: Blue-fronted Amazons are commonly seen as a pet in South America, the United States as well as other parts of the world, where they have been appreciated for their intelligence, beauty and talking abilities for over a century. Their talking ability is ranked third among birds when compared to African Grey Parrots or Yellow-naped … Read more
Fuertes’s Parrots (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi) is also known as Indigo-winged Parakeets or Chapman’s Rusty-faced Parrots. Distribution / Status The Fuertes’s Parrot is a critically endangered parrot with a highly restricted range on the west slope of the Central Andes in Caldas of Colombia, near the border of Quindo, Risaralda and Tolima. This species was known only … Read more
The Blue-streaked Lories (Eos reticulata) are endemic to the Tanimbar Islands in the Maluku Province in Indonesia. These parrots were also introduced to Barbar, Damar and Kai Islands; however, may again be extinct on these islands. Within their range, they inhabit mangroves, forests, coconut groves and plantations. These energetic and social birds typically travel in … Read more
The Regents Parrot (Polytelis anthropeplus) originates from Southwestern and southeastern Australia is not commonly kept as a companion bird. Hand reared male birds make the best pets and have a friendly and pleasing nature. The striking golden colour of the male Regents Parrot makes for a very handsome pet and brings much joy to the … Read more
The Yellow Rosellas (Platycercus flaveolus) – also known as Yellow Crimson Rosellas – are recently discovered subspecies of the Crimson Rosella, (Platycercus elegans). The main difference between the two is that those parts of the Crimson Rosella which are red are bright yellow on the Yellow Rosella.
The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis or sometimes classificed as a separate species Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is indigenous to northern Australia where they populate lowland areas. They integrade or hybridize with the Rainbow Lories in S.W. Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. They favor humid and eucalyptus forest areas, woodland, swamps, and can also be found … Read more
Cardinal Lories (Chalcopsitta cardinalis) are uncommon in captivity. These Lories are endangered (CITES II) in their natural habitat in Feni, Nissan and Lavongai Islands, islands in the Tanga, Lihir and Tabor Group, and Solomon Islands. They favor mangroves, coastal plantations and lowland forest areas. Cardinal Lories (Chalcopsitta cardinalis) Description The Cardinal Lory averages 31 cm … Read more
The Long-billed Black Cockatoo, also known as the White-tailed or White-eared Black Cockatoo or Baudin’s Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii) is a cockatoo endemic to south-western Australia, closely associated to moist, heavily forested areas dominated by Marri (Corymbia calophylla). The binomial commemorates the French explorer Nicolas Baudin. Description The Long-billed Black Cockatoo is about 56 cm (22 in) long. … Read more
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) is found in the subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of southeast, southern and northeast Venezuela, northern Guyana, eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru; Brazil south of Amazonas between Belem and Tocatins River south to Serra do Cachimbo and Araguatins as well as Aripuana River. They probably also occur in … Read more