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[…]stories). More than one keeper has compared their intelligence and sociability to that of parrots. Those I cared for occupied a ½ acre exhibit at the Bronx Zoo. They followed me from feeding station to feeding station and, had I not tossed them treats, would have stolen all the tastiest […]
[…]by dietary changes. Origin of Vitamin A Deficiencies Vitamin A deficiencies are typical of parrots fed upon a seed-only diet, and are especially common in species and individuals that tend to feed upon 1-2 types of seed to the exclusion of all others. As always, sunflower seeds are the main […]
[…]are not for everyone. They stand almost 20 inches high and have a broad wingspan…no indoor parrot cages for these brutes! Height – 15 feet or more – is especially important in their aviary…like all kingfishers, Kookaburras hunt by plunging down on their prey from above. And their calls, which […]
[…]to match, this deep red (or scarlet!), yellow-shouldered bird is one of the world’s largest parrots. Its huge range extends from Oaxaca in southern Mexico through Central America to Columbia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil, and east to French Guiana. Within this area, however, it is rare or absent from many […]
Parrot conservation news has been somewhat dismal lately (please see here for some examples), so today I’d like to highlight a bright spot. Surveys have shown that Bolivia’s Barba Azul Reserve supports a breeding population of Blue-Throated Macaws (Ara glaucogularis), a species so rare that it was believed extinct until its […]
[…]fruit tree branches make excellent substitutes for commercial perches, especially for those parrots that destroy any and all wood within reach. Another benefit of using natural perches is that you can easily provide your bird with a variety of perch widths and textures; this will help keep the feet in […]
[…]rely primarily upon pollen and nectar. Their bills are longer and more slender than those of other parrots, and are not nearly as powerful. The digestive system differs greatly also, in order to process their unique diet. The gizzard, a muscular organ used by other parrots to grind seeds and […]
[…]Parrots 200 (Blue-headed Pionus to 250) Quaker Parrot 100-150 Crimson Rosella 130-160 Lovebird 50 (Peach-faced Lovebird to 85) Red Lory 160-170 Rainbow Lorikeet 125-140 Sun Conure 100-130 Golden Conure 260-280 Goffin’s Cockatoo 230-400 Orange-winged Amazon 350-500 Reasons for Weight Gain Cage Design, Exercise Options: A small or poorly-designed cage leads to boredom, lack of exercise and increased weight. […]
[…]Victorian, Dometop and Playtop Cages offer a great many options for all of the most commonly-kept parrots. Large Parrots and Cockatoos A&E Split Level House Cage, which provides ample height, width and length for even the largest avian pets. It also allows for cage-top play areas, an important consideration for […]
[…]among the most numerous birds in their habitats, others, such as the Gouldian and several of the parrot finches, are classified as either vulnerable or endangered by the IUCN. The Black-lored Waxbill, known only from a tiny range in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, has not been seen since 1950, […]
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