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[…]parrots are talking to one another – and to people! Mimics by Design Cockatoos and other parrots are social birds, and have complicated systems of communication that we are only just beginning to understand. For example, ornithologists recently learned that some species provide their chicks with “names” that are then […]
[…]Magnificent Pest? The Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, is considered to be the ultimate parrot pet by bird fanciers and the ultimate crop pest by many farmers. Strictly protected by law, cockatoo populations on farms usually exceed those in natural habitats. Now, it seems, the magnificent white birds have discovered city […]
[…]to spend a great deal of time in imparting survival skills to their young. Macaws, African Gray Parrots and similar species are, therefore, usually quite tolerant of their youngsters long after they have left the nest. Mate Choice Birds can be quite choosy (maddeningly so!) when it comes to mate […]
[…]at what little is known about its natural behaviors. Classification Order: Psittaciformes (the parrots) Family: Cacatuidae (the cockatoos). Twenty one species of cockatoo have been described, 11 of which are confined to Australia. The remainder inhabit New Guinea and nearby islands. Physical Description Average size: At 13 inches, this is […]
[…]members of the starling family (Sturnidae) often amass vocabularies that rival those of any parrot, and are amazingly intelligent. In addition to the Hill and Common Myna, aviculturists also favor the Pagoda Myna, Sturnus pagodarum, and the Malabar Myna, Sturnus malabaricus (please see photos). So it is sometimes surprising for […]
[…]a variety of habitat types, including temperate rainforest, dry woodlands and dense mountain thickets. The deciding factor in its distribution seems to be the presence of its favorite food, the seeds of the Casuarina tree, especially the species C. littoralis. The glossy cockatoo’s odd, bulbous beak is uniquely adapted for […]
[…]are now being privately managed for the benefit of native animals and plants. Wildlife in Peril Parrot conservation often takes center stage when talk turns to Australian wildlife, but a wide variety of other animals are also in trouble. A recent report (please see below) states that 27 species of […]
[…]addition to their nutritional value, flowers can provide important behavioral stimulation for parrots and other birds. Most parrots delight in tearing them to bits, and bud-covered fruit tree branches (apple, pear, plum etc.) will provide hours of entertainment for both pet and pet-owner. Finches, White-Eyes, Pekin Robins and other small […]
[…]this magnificent species soundly in North American zoos and private collections. Cockatoos and parrots are at once fascinating and challenging as pets – please share your own stories and forward any questions you might have. You can see a video of a palm cockatoo at the Bronx Zoo (perhaps OT […]
[…]Nonpareil, Eurythrura prasina Clad in green, blue and bright red, this most desirable of the parrot finches occurs from Myanmar to Java. Nonpareils are bred in large numbers, but remain a species best kept by well-experienced aviculturists. They are fairly high strung and tend to crash into walls and cage […]
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