Macaws, Cockatoos, Greys, Poicephalus, Conures, Lovebirds, Parrotlets, Parakeets etc. Discuss topics related to specific species of parrots and their characteristics, mutations, pros, and cons.
by Pajarita » Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:02 am
YAAAAAYYYYY!!!! Eleven birds have returned to Tasmania so far and two of them are female!!!! Read on:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-30/ ... le/9100910
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:02 am
Looking good! 18 birds have returned for their breeding season.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/ma ... ar-BBPhaeU
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:13 am
Explaining why they use drones to track them but it also gives a very good description of the bird and its behaviors.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscient ... c5af2e3f2d
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:38 am
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:17 am
Effort in place to control predators in 'mega mast' season!
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/prog ... or-control
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:55 am
A bonded pair have been observed 60 km (over 37 miles) off course (not good!).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-30/ ... e/11055886
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:30 am
They have developed a vaccine for PBFD (now called PCD for Psittacine Circoviral Disease) and are trying to use it on the orange bellies in an effort to save the species from extinction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-24/ ... t/11224458
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:04 am
The fight to save them continues with a new breeding facility...
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14264
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:55 am
Unbelievably, the greatest majority of Kiwis do not know there are bird species in danger in their country... not even the orange-fronted keets!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1909/S ... -birds.htm
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
by Pajarita » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:42 am
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Pajarita
- Norwegian Blue
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- Gender:
- Posts: 18705
- Location: NW Pa
- Number of Birds Owned: 30
- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
- Flight: Yes
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