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Product Review: Vitakraft’s Sprout Pot – a Convenient Method of Supplying Your Birds with Valuable Nutrients

[…]to the majority of the zoo’s other animals as well, including beetles, tortoises, elephants, squirrels and even supposed die-hard carnivores such as otters and weasels.    Why Use Sprouts? Zoologists and experienced aviculturists know that sprouting plants are packed with all of the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes and trace elements […]
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The Scarlet Macaw – The Wild Side of a Popular Pet

The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is surely one of the most recognizable birds on the planet.  Images of this spectacular parrot adorn the brochures and T-shirts of travel agencies, zoos and aviaries worldwide.  Less well-known, however, is its natural habits and precarious existence in the wild. Range At 33.5 inches […]
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Lories and Lorikeets – why do they differ so from other parrots?

[…]occur in one place, and where all flower at the same time). Hence, lories are quite nomadic, often flying 50 miles or more between feeding sites. Lories and lorikeets possess a far greater range of threat displays than do other parrots, with over 30 distinct movements (flying, walking, bobbing, etc.) […]
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The Peafowl’s Tail: the Mystery of Flamboyant Male Birds

[…]that has just captured a male peafowl, and the panoramic background painting depicts other peafowl flying off.  Viewing the scene, one can easily imagine how a huge, colorful train of feathers might hinder the peafowl in escaping predators.  Why then, does it assist the male in his efforts to secure […]
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Finches Use “Parrot Toys” Too!

[…]designed with other birds in mind. They notice anything new in their cage, and are soon pecking, flying and perching on or about the novel item. They take quickly to ladders, toys that house hidden treats, nests constructed of grasses (which they usually try to shred in short order) and […]

Pygmy Parrots – Thumb-Sized Lichen-Eaters that move like Woodpeckers

[…]the birds, which are not uncommon, seem to favor that tree above others. Moving about like tiny squirrels, the minute parrots stripped bark from the trees, leaving characteristic scars. They seemed to be feeding on butterfly, moth or beetle larvae rather than lichen, at least when observed on Pometia trunks.  Virtually nothing […]
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Enjoying Hummingbirds in the Wild and Captivity

[…]greenhouse or aviary in which to live, and must be supplied with live fruit flies and other tiny, flying insects (in addition to nectar) if it is to thrive. Hummingbird Feeders Over 320 species of hummingbirds range from Alaska to the southern tip of South America.  Thirteen species nest in […]
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Peafowl Notes – Escaped Peahen Roams the Bronx; Peacock Display Research

[…]perhaps some sort of aberrant, long-tailed eagle had wandered in!  They are fully capable of flying out into the neighborhood at any time, but seem quite content to stay put.  In my time at the zoo, I made sure to tap all the experienced, older keepers’ brains regularly, and do […]
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The Natural History and Captive Care of the Budgerigar (“Parakeet”), Melopsittacus undulatus; Part I

[…]They occur in arid and semi-arid regions, but need to drink daily and so are to be found within flying distance of water.  Droughts drive huge flocks to the coasts, and cause massive die-offs. Oddly at first glance, budgerigars often move into desert habitats during Australia’s frequent droughts.  However, desert-adapted […]
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The African Gray Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) in the Wild: Natural History Notes on a Popular Pet

[…]of African gray parrots depart for their feeding grounds earlier than do most birds, flying very high and fast while calling loudly.  The parrots take regular routes to and from favored feeding grounds, and stay to the uppermost branches of the trees while foraging.  They tend to climb rather than […]
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