The Meyer’s Lorikeets (richoglossus flavoviridus meyeri) are native to Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes – part of the Maluku island group in Indonesia, where they are fairly common. They frequent dense montane forest areas as well as being seen along forest edges and partially cleared areas between 500 and 2,000 m (1,700 and 6,700 ft). … Read more
Lories are known for their intelligence, and they are more than happy to entertain you with the tricks that have learned. They are capable of aggressive behavior if their territory and possessions are not respected and nippiness can occur if this behavior is not managed. Consistent training and behavioral guidance is recommended so that you … Read more
The Yellow-crowned Parakeets or Yellow-fronted Parakeets (Cyanoramphus auriceps) are endemic to New Zealand and neighboring islands. Its numbers are decreasing and this species is uncommon throughout its range.
The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is endemic to Indonesia, inhabiting open habitat and lowland forests of Western New Guinea and surrounding islands.
The White-fronted Amazon or Spectacled Amazon Parrot (Amazona albifrons albifrons) is the most abundant of the Amazon Parrots. Distribution They are native to Southern Mexico and Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua), where they frequent dry areas with trees, cactus and thornbush savannah, as well as rain forest areas from sea level to … Read more
The distribution of the Queensland Eclectus Parrots aka Australian Red-sided Eclectus (Eclectus roratus macgillivraryi) is limited to the Cape York Peninsula of Australia. This species is not common and unknown in the United States or Europe. Description: The mature Queensland Eclectus Parrots aka Australian Red-sided Eclectus are the largest subspecies of Eclectus Parrot, averaging 15.75 … Read more
By S.G. Friedman, Ph.D., Utah State University A behavior can’t be reinforced until it occurs, which could present a problem when one needs to teach a new behavior to a parrot. Waiting for the behavior to occur by happenstance and capturing it with reinforcement might be an option but some behaviors occur too infrequently or … Read more
The Scaly-naped Amazon (Amazona mercenaria mercenaria) is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela; where it inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Sub-species: Description: The Scaly-naped Amazon parrot averages 13.5 ins (34 cm) in length. The plumage is generally green. The forehead, cheeks, upper and … Read more
The Sun Conure, also known as Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) is a parrot that is native to the north-eastern coastal forests of South America, specifically northeastern Brazil and Guyana. They were thought to occur in eastern Venezuela, French Guiana; Suriname. Their current status in these areas is unknown. Within its natural range, this species is … Read more
Blue-throated Conures (Pyrrhura cruentata) are also known as Blue-chested or Blue-throated Parakeet , or Blue-chested or Red-rumped Conures. These conures originate from tpge Atlantic rainforest in eastern Brazil. Habitat destruction and fragmentation have resulted in a massive decline in their numbers. Small flocks can be found in isolated areas of remaining forests and the few … Read more