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Citron-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua citrinocristata) A subspecies of the Lesser sulphur crested cockatoo, Citron crested cockatoos are small white cockatoos, slightly larger than the Lesser sulphur crested. Description: The average weight is 350g with a...
Parrot incubator: Incubating tips for bird and parrot breeders: I am sure most of us dream about breeding our birds without having to resort to incubating and hand-rearing, a task we all know is...
Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) or Hyacinthine macaw: Some of our new readers have asked for information on the Hyacinth Macaw. One can understand why because it’s such a spectacular bird. It is the largest of...
Canary breeding: The lead-up to the breeding season is very important, as this is when the birds gain their fitness and vigour to go through the breeding cycle and support multiple nests of young...
Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi: also known as Lilac-crowned parrot, Finsch’s parrot or Finsch’s amazon. The beautiful Lilac-crowned Amazon is endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico, from south-eastern Sonora and southwest Chihuahua to southern Oaxaca, where they mostly...
Umbrella Cockatoo, Cacatua alba: The beautiful Umbrella Cockatoo, also sometimes referred to as the White Cockatoo, is a medium sized cockatoo weighing between 500 – 700 grams and measuring 43-48cm. Umbrella Cockatoo Description: They...
Scarlet Macaw, Ara macao: Scarlet Macaws have been long prized in aviculture for their size and beauty. Not only are they among the largest parrots in the world, but they also have amazing personalities....
Chattering Lory – Lorius garrulus: The Chattering Lory is a member of the genus Lorius. The members of this genus are unmistakable: large, stocky lories with longish, broad tails. All species have green wings,...
Hawk-headed Parrot, or Red-fan parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus: The Hawk-headed Parrot is the only member in its genus and has for many years baffled taxonomists and naturalists regarding its relationship with other parrots. It must...
Yellow-collared Macaw, or Golden-collared Macaw Primolius auriocollis. In preparing this article I was struck by the fact that the scientific name given for this species in all my books is Ara auricollis, whereas the...
Turaco breeding: Almost without exception, people admire the beautiful Turacos, “Loeries” we used to call them; for example the beautiful green Knysna Loerie and in Kwa-Zulu Natal we have the Purple-crested Loerie. Introduction These...
The Stanley Rosella: Platycercus Icterotis The Stanley Rosella is the smallest of the Rosella family, and unlike the other larger Rosellas which show little sexual dimorphism, the male and female Stanleys are sexually dimorphic....
Dusky-headed Conure: Aratinga weddellii The Dusky-headed Conure, along with the Peach-fronted Conure and Pet’s Conure, make a very pleasant group of small Aratinga conures to keep and work with. They are of similar size,...
Moluccan King Parrot (Mauli), Alisterus amboinensis Description: The Moluccan King Parrot, also called the Amboina King Parrot, and its subspecies are among the most colourful parrots in the world. Unlike the Australian King parrot...
The Derbyan Parakeet, Psittacula derbiana – also know as Lord Derby’s parakeet Derbyan Parakeet Description: The Derbyan Parakeet looks like a giant Moustache Parakeet, but the colour distribution is not quite the same. In...
Elegant Grass Parakeet – Neophema elegans The Elegant Grass Parakeet, also known as the Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans), is a small and colorful bird native to Australia. They are known for their beautiful plumage...
Jardine Parrot – Poicephalus gulielmi IN THIS BLOG POST Jardine Parrots, also known as Jardine’s Parrots or Red-fronted Parrots (Poicephalus gulielmi), are known for their striking appearance, intelligence, and gentle nature. If you are...
Swift Parakeet Parrot: Lathamus discolor What has happened to the Swift Parakeet in South Africa? I think that if one asked this question to a group of aviculturists at any meeting today most would...
Common waxbill (Estrilda astrild) breeding. Indigenous to South Africa and these waxbills need a permit to breed in South Africa. Afrikaans name is Rooibekkie. Distribution of the common waxbill: These waxbills have the largest...
