Feral Quaker (Monk) Parrots
The Monk or Quaker Parakeet has established feral colonies around the United States, where they are most common in southern Florida and southeastern Texas.
Pet Birds
Yellow-faced Parrotlets (Forpus xanthops)
The Yellow-faced Parrotlet (Forpus xanthops) is endemic to dry woodland, riparian thickets and scrub in the Marañón Valley in north-western Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping for the wild bird trade. The trapping caused a rapid population decline in the 1980s, but following a ban, the numbers appear to have stabilized. Still, … Read more
Golden-plumed Conure aka Branicki’s Conure
The Golden-plumed Conure / Parakeet aka Branicki’s Conure (Leptosittaca branickii) is a small Andean conure that is endemic to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and plantations. Ths conure is threatened by habitat loss in its natural habitat and is not found … Read more
Moluccan or Salmon-crested Cockatoos
The Moluccan Cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis, or Salmon-crested Cockatoo, is a cockatoo endemic to Seram (formerly Ceram), South Moluccas in eastern Indonesia. In the wild, the Moluccan Cockatoo inhabits lowland forest below ~3,300 feet (~ 1000 m), where they can be seen foraging on seeds, nuts, fruit and coconuts. A Moluccan Cockatoo’s beak is capable of … Read more
Traveling with or Shipping / Transporting your Pets
Useful Travel Information (Vet Finders, Boarding Kennels, Pet Sitters, Import/Export Regulations, Airline Polices and Regulations) Traveling with your Pet Bird Birds often don’t enjoy traveling for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they associate bird carriers with bad experiences, such as uncomfortable, maybe even painful vet visits or groomers; or they get car sick or are … Read more
The Indonesian Parrot Project
Indonesia has some of the most spectacular birds in the world, including cockatoos, other parrots, and Birds of Paradise. However, habitat destruction and illegal trapping for the pet bird trade have decimated their numbers. Many are on the brink of extinction. Local peoples must resort to trapping and selling these birds just to feed their … Read more
Splendid or Scarlet-chested Parrots (Splendida)
The Scarlet-chested Parakeet (Neophema splendida) – also known alternately as Scarlett-breasted parrot, Orange-throated parrot or Splendid parrot – is endemic to interior southwestern to southeastern Australia. In nature, they feed on the ground and fly low, keeping close to cover. Description: These brightly colored birds average 7.5 – 8 inches (19 – 20 cm) in … Read more
Red-throated Parakeets or Red-throated Conures
The Red-throated Parakeet, also known as Red-throated or Orange-throated Conure (Aratinga holochlora rubritorquis) is a sub-species of the Green Conure (Aratinga holochlora). Although relatively common within its natural range, this conure is quite rare in captivity. Distribution / Range It is found in El Salvador, Highlands Eastern Guatemala, Honduras, and Northern Nicaragua; where it inhabits … Read more
Maximilian’s Pionus aka Scaly-headed Pionus or Scaly Headed Parrot
The Maximilian’s Pionus (Pionus maximiliani) – also often referred to as Scaly-headed Parrot – is indigenous to Central-eastern South America. They nest in tree cavities and feed in the tree canopies.
The Diet / Food/ Nutritional Needs of Ringneck Parrots
In the wild, Ringnecked Parakeets mostly feed on seeds, grains, blossoms, fruits, berries, greens, vegetables, berries, nuts and even nectar. Flocks of them often forage on farmlands and orchards and are by many farmers considered “crop pests”. They also take advantage of bird feeders in urban gardens. Especially during the breeding season, the adults and … Read more