Photo: Dot Schwarz. Pellets, seeds, fruits, vegetables… the possibilities of what we can offer our parrots are extensive! Just ensure they have a good balance of all four to keep in top condition, advises Dot. DOT SCHWARZ concludes her…
Photo: Les Rance. Australian king parrots in Les’s outdoor aviary. This year, Les has paired two hens, which are both two years old, with adult cocks, so is hopeful for good results Les Rance concludes his three-part series on his…
Photo: Les Rance. Cock turquoisine. Les will focus on this grass parakeet during this year’s season. In the first of this three-part series on his aims for this year’s breeding season, LES RANCE discusses his different plans for his…
Photo: Dot Schwarz. Self service: a bit of surreptitious snacking caught on camera in Dot’s kitchen DOT SCHWARZ discusses the pros and cons of pelleted diets and seed mixtures in the first of three articles on parrot diets. WHEN Artha grey…
Photo: © Shutterstock.com/Wollertz. Keel-billed toucan: also known as the sulphur-breasted or rainbow is native to Central and South America From Hidalgo to the Spanish Main, the sulphur-breasted toucan croaks its raucous ‘song’… and in collections its popularity is much wider than that.…
Photo: Paradise Park. Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis): a male displays to a prospective mate. Paradise Park houses numerous non-psittacine birds, as well as some superb mammals When he first went to work part-time as a teenager at Paradise Park, in…
Photo: Ray Piper. The breeding pair of Australian king parrots were not ringed, as Mr Piper did not plan to exhibit them. Nothing else was missing from the property, so he believes the thieves came prepared and brought a cage or…
Photo: Tony Tilford. Striking: the moustache parakeet occurs in South and South-East Asia, although extensive trapping has led to a rapid decline in some of its range Distinguished by its striking markings, the moustache parakeet is sadly less than flourishing in…
Above: ’Ello ’ello: good to see you are on the right side of the law, Artha! Dot Schwarz relates some interesting anecdotes that highlight the intelligence of parrots, taken from her own and other people’s experiences with these fascinating birds. PARROT owners…
Photo: © Shutterstock.com/ostill. The study published in Conservation Biology in October found that there were moderate decreases for 15 parrot populations including the green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus) in Bolivia The last global parrot review took place 17 years ago, so a new…