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The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part III

findiviglio — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:40:37 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. We've thus far met the largest and smallest of the macaws (please see Part I and II of this article). Today I'd like to cover a few that, while considered to be "miniatures" in the macaw world, are still quite substantial birds, and not at all small in character. At 15-20 inches in [...]

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The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part III

The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part II

findiviglio — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:11:30 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part I of this article for information concerning macaws in general and the noble or red-shouldered macaw in particular. Last time I left off with an account of the smallest macaw...I begin here with the largest. Hyacinth Macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus At 40 inches in length and sporting a wingspan of nearly 5 [...]

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The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part II

The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part I

findiviglio — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:07:42 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Macaws in a store or the wild draw the eye instantly - loud, gorgeous, active and intelligent, they are the ultimate parrot pets in the eyes of many hobbyists. Indeed, when prices were lower, a macaw was often the first parrot purchased by those new to the hobby. Some Preliminary Considerations However, these strong-willed [...]

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The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part I

Choosing a Pet Parrot – An Overview of Popular Species, Part II

findiviglio — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:37:00 +0000

This article is the second in a series designed to help you in choosing a pet parrot by providing background information on popular species. Please see Part I for an explanation of the nature of the information covered here. Peruvian Grey-cheeked Parakeet, Brotogeris pyrrhopterus At a mere 6 inches in length, this bird is an excellent choice [...]

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Choosing a Pet Parrot – An Overview of Popular Species, Part II

Parrots, Parakeets, Macaws, Cockatoos, Lories & Lorikeets – Interesting Facts and Figures – Part Two

findiviglio — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:36:00 +0000

Click here to view the first part of this article. Nesting Most parrots lay their eggs within holes in trees, using little if any nesting material. Lovebirds build true nests. Females wedge dried grasses and other nesting material into the feathers of their rumps for transport to the nest site. Monk parrots build huge, communal stick nests. Escaped pets [...]

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Parrots, Parakeets, Macaws, Cockatoos, Lories & Lorikeets – Interesting Facts and Figures – Part Two

Parrots, Parakeets, Macaws, Cockatoos, Lories & Lorikeets – Interesting Facts and Figures – Part One

findiviglio — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:51:00 +0000

Introduction Parrots and their relatives have such a long history as pets (the first written record of a parrot in captivity is that of a plum-headed parakeet in Greece in 400 BC) that it is easy to forget how spectacularly adapted they are for life in the wild. Today I would like to pass along some [...]

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Parrots, Parakeets, Macaws, Cockatoos, Lories & Lorikeets – Interesting Facts and Figures – Part One