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The Hawk Headed Parrot: Natural History and Captive Care

[…]favor forest edges, and roost in hollow trees rather than on branches as do most other parrots. Hawk Headed Parrots as Pets Hawk headed parrots are not all that common in the pet trade, but are well-worth searching for.  The smaller subspecies, known as the buff-crowned (D. a. accipitrinus) is […]
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Parrot Toys – Study Shows Orange-Winged Amazons Have Distinct Preferences

[…]articles for more on toys and activities for parrots and other birds: Behavioral Enrichment for Parrots Finches Use parrot Toys Too! Video of macaws playing with sticks. Lesser Bird Of Paradise image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Rodeime Amazon Parrot image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]
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Parrot Owners Take Note – Study Confirms Bored Chickens Pluck and Peck

[…]exercise and nutrition all at once. Further Reading Please see Behavioral Enrichment for Parrots for more on this important topic. Performing parrots are never bored… please check out this most amusing video.       Scarlet Macaw chewing wood image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Carolina […]
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Parrot Health – Addressing the Psychological, Environmental and Medical Aspects

[…]of the World (TFH: 1997), for example. Unfortunately, published observations of free-living parrots (i.e. what parrots eat, seasonal variations in diet) are not easy to come by, and are given far less importance today than in years past. I have access to people and journals which may be of use […]
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Echo Parakeet Conservation – World’s Rarest Parrot, Back from the Brink

[…]continue to battle the disease, drawing from lessons learned when working with other endangered parrots.  The Cape Parrot, Africa’s rarest, has also been hit by Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease.  Please see this article to learn what is being done to prevent this species, and the Echo Parakeet, from going […]
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Natural History and Captive Care of the Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot

[…]how closely a Yellow Nape can match the sounds it hears. Field Report:  Yellow Naped and other Parrots in Guanacaste, Costa Rica (with a link to detailed info on Yellow Nape behavior) Introducing the Amazons    Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Andrew Gwozdziewycz from […]
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Goffin’s Cockatoo Invents and Modifies a Tool – a Parrot “First”

[…] He seems to have “envisioned” a concept and acted upon it.  Please post your own “smart parrot” stories below. Spontaneous and Unexpected Tool Use Parrots are considered among the most intelligent of birds, but tool use has not been documented in their ranks.  True, the majestic Palm Cockatoo bangs wood […]
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During Hard Times, Eclectus Parrot Moms Kill Male Chicks and Raise Females

[…]exciting…we really never can tell what will come to light next!   Further Reading Eclectus Parrots in the Wild and Captivity Video: Eclectus Parrots “Chatting” Typical and Unique Bird Breeding Strategies Eclectus pair image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Doug Jansen Eclectus juvenile male image referenced from wikipedia […]
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The Ornate Lorikeet – the World’s Most Colorful Parrot? – Part 1

“Most colorful” is a tough title to clench in the parrot world.  The Ornate Lorikeet, Trichoglossus ornatus, however, must surely be a top contender.  In fact, the name “ornate” does it little justice, as would any description of its plumage.  No longer commonly kept in the USA, this is a […]
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Angus the Eclectus Parrot Video Controversy Rages…and Takes an Odd Twist

[…]Since Angus stayed put, the owner assumed he was not stressed.  However, some birds, Eclectus Parrots and Bobwhite Quail among them, freeze for a time when threatened. Accusations and Threats of Violence The plot thickened when the accusation was made that Angus had been stolen from his rightful owner, or […]
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