Category: Aviculture

September 10, 2024

Lilac-crowned Amazon: Breeding, Feeding, Nest box

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...

Aviculture / Cockatoo Breeding / Cockatoos

September 10, 2024

Umbrella Cockatoo: Breeding, Feeding, Nest box

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...

Aviculture / Macaw Breeding

September 10, 2024

Scarlet Macaw: Breeding, Feeding, Nest box, Mutations

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....

Aviculture / Lories and Lorikeets / Mutations

September 9, 2024

Chattering Lory, Breeding, Mutations, Personality

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,...

Aviculture / Parrot

September 9, 2024

Hawk-headed Parrot, Red-fan Parrot, Breeding, Feeding

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...

Aviculture / Macaw Breeding

September 9, 2024

Yellow-collared Macaw, Golden-collared Macaw, Breeding, Feeding

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...

Aviculture / Softbills

September 9, 2024

Turaco breeding: Loerie, Keeping, Nest box, Feeding

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...

Aviculture / Conures / Mutations / Parakeet

September 8, 2024

Emma Conure: Venezuelan parakeet, Mutations, Breeding

The Emma Conure (Pyrrhura emma) and its Mutations: Also know as the Venezuelan parakeet General The Emma Conure is a sub-species of the White-eared Conure (Pyrrhura leocotis leocotis). Emma Conures have always been one...

Parrot incubation and hatching Red-bellied parrot chick

Aviculture / Incubating / Magazine articles

September 4, 2024

Parrot incubation and hatching: Cockatoo, Parakeet, Lorikeet

Parrot incubation and hatching: In the later stages of the breeding season in parrots, the hatching success of the eggs is usually higher than earlier in the season. By this time the keeper has...

Aviculture / Louis Bothma / Parakeet / Parrot

August 31, 2024

Red-rumped Parrot: Breeding, Parakeet, Foster

The Red-rumped Parrot:Psephotus haematonotus- The natural range of the Red-rumped Parrot is in south-west Australia, particularly inland. It is one of the few Australian parakeets that has benefited from the arrival of man. With...

Aviculture / Rosellas

August 28, 2024

Stanley Rosella: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

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....

How to Breed Dusky-Headed Conures Complete Breeding & Aviary Guide

Magazine articles / Aviculture / Conure Breeding / Conures

August 27, 2024

Dusky-headed Conure: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

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,...

Magazine articles / Aviculture / Parrot

August 26, 2024

Moluccan King Parrot: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

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...

Aviculture / Parakeet

August 25, 2024

Derbyan Parakeet: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

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...

Keeping Parrotlets baby American Pacific

Aviculture

August 13, 2024

Keeping Parrotlets : Mutations, Diet, Personality

Keeping Parrotlets: They are a group of the smallest New World parrot species, comprising several genera, namely Forpus, Nannopsittaca, and Touit. (Wikipedia) Introduction to keeping Parrotlets Whoever coined the saying “good things come in small packages” probably had a Parrotlet...

Aviculture

August 9, 2024

10 Birds To Breed: Best Popular, Average Price

Top 10 Birds To Breed: Breeding birds for profit can be a rewarding business, but it requires careful planning, knowledge, and commitment. Here’s a list of the top 10 pet birds that are popular...

Aviculture / Parakeet

August 6, 2024

Elegant Grass Parakeet: Priced, Advice, Breeding, Mutations

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...

Aviculture / Parrot

August 5, 2024

Jardine Parrot: Breeding, Feeding, Advice, Info Sheet

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...

Keeping and Breeding Brown-headed Parrots Complete Aviculture & Care Guide

Parrot / Aviculture

August 2, 2024

Brown-headed Parrots: Breeding Advice, Caring, Tips

Brown-headed Parrots (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) are charming and intelligent birds known for their playful nature and potential to mimic human speech. If you’re considering getting a Brown-headed Parrot, here are some key aspects to consider...

Aviculture / Conure Breeding / Conures

August 2, 2024

Jenday Conures: Breeding Advice, Caring, Tips, Prices

Jenday Conures: Aratinga jandaya IN THIS BLOG POST Breeding Jenday Conures can be a rewarding experience, but it requires careful planning and understanding of the birds’ needs. Here are some important considerations and steps...

Category: Aviculture

Lilac-crowned Amazon: Breeding, Feeding, Nest box

Umbrella Cockatoo: Breeding, Feeding, Nest box

Scarlet Macaw: Breeding, Feeding, Nest box, Mutations

Chattering Lory, Breeding, Mutations, Personality

Hawk-headed Parrot, Red-fan Parrot, Breeding, Feeding

Yellow-collared Macaw, Golden-collared Macaw, Breeding, Feeding

Turaco breeding: Loerie, Keeping, Nest box, Feeding

Emma Conure: Venezuelan parakeet, Mutations, Breeding

Parrot incubation and hatching: Cockatoo, Parakeet, Lorikeet

Red-rumped Parrot: Breeding, Parakeet, Foster

Stanley Rosella: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

Dusky-headed Conure: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

Moluccan King Parrot: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

Derbyan Parakeet: Breeding, Feeding, Cage and Nest Box

Keeping Parrotlets : Mutations, Diet, Personality

10 Birds To Breed: Best Popular, Average Price

Elegant Grass Parakeet: Priced, Advice, Breeding, Mutations

Jardine Parrot: Breeding, Feeding, Advice, Info Sheet

Brown-headed Parrots: Breeding Advice, Caring, Tips

Jenday Conures: Breeding Advice, Caring, Tips, Prices

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