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Pet Birds
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
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
Edward’s Lorikeet
The Edward’s Lorikeets or Marigold Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus capistratus) are endemic to the island of Timor at the south end of the Malay Archipelago, north of the Timor Sea. Their natural habitats are rainforests or mist forest areas; as well as occurring at the edge of wooded areas near savannas. These specialized feeders eat a … Read more
Blue-headed Racket-tailed Parrots aka Palawan Racquet-tail Parrots
The Blue-headed Racquet-tail Parrots, Prioniturus platenae – also known as Palawan Racquet-tail – are found in the western Philippines, around the island province Palawan.
Hybrid Macaws & Mutations
Related Web Resources: Macaw Information … Photos of the Different Macaw Species for Identification … Common Health Problems / Diseases … Macaw Diet / Nutrition Hybrid crosses occurred in captivity where different species of macaws were allowed, or intentionally set up, to interbreed. More than 35 different macaw hybrids occurred … First Generation (F1) Hybrids: ~15 … Read more
Breeding Rosellas in Captivity / Aviculture
Rosellas Information … Index of Rosella Species … Photos of the Different Rosella Species for Identification Rosellas are easy to breed; and they are generally hardy. Provided they have been properly acclimatized, they can withstand colder temperatures. Some heat source may need to be provided when weather conditions are extraordinarily cold. A roosting box will … Read more
Great Hanging Parrot aka Celebes Hanging-Parrot
This hanging parrot is known by myriad names, such as Great Hanging Parrots, Black-billed Hanging-Parrot, Maroon-rumped Hanging-Parrots and, finally, Large Sulawesi Hanging-Parrots. Mostly it’s called the Sulawesi or Celebes Hanging Parrot (Loriculus stigmatus). As this name suggests, this hanging parrot is endemic to Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) – part of the Maluku island group, … Read more
Grooming Birds: Wing, Nail & Beak Trimming
Grooming your bird includes trimming its wings and nails, filing its beak, preening your bird and bathing your bird. Wing, nail and beak trimming are simple procedures. If you are inexperienced with how to perform them, then have your avian veterinarian show you the proper instruments needed and the correct method of trimming. Once you … Read more
Resolving Behavioral Problems in Pet Birds
What are the problems that a parrot has in captivity? Dr. Pepperberg, researcher of parrot intelligence, explained it very well: “Think of putting a four-year old child into a playpen, with maybe one or two toys, for 8 hours a day or longer. You can imagine the anger and frustration that will accumulate over the … Read more