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Duyvenbode's, (Chalcopsitta duyvenbodei)A uniquely beautiful lory.By Rosemary Low© Duyvenbode's Lory Chalcopsitta duyvenbodei. Photograph by Peter Odekerken© Of more than 300 species of parrots, only one has a colour scheme of brown and yellow. Duyvenbode's...
The Dusky-headed or Weddell's ConureBy Colin Scott The Dusky-headed or Weddell's Conure (Aratinga weddellii) is one of the less well-known members of the South American parakeet family. At 11 inches (28cm) in length, it is slightly smaller than the better-known Sun...
Pyrrhura Conures - Two of the More Unusual SubspeciesBy Garry Steptowe There are 16 recognised species of Pyrrhura Conures with at least 29 subspecies, and of these probably the best known is the Green-Cheeked P. molinae australis. P. molinae...
General Information on Pionus Parrotsby Jennie Bolton These Items are reproduced with the kind permission, of the Vice-Chairman of The Pionus Breeders Association. Pionus parrots are small to medium sized, slightly stocky birds from Central and South America. They are...
One of the most threatened Lory species.by Jos Hubers© The Netherlands The Ultramarine Lory, Vini ultramarina. Photograph by Mr. Peter Odekerken, Australia© We can certainly count the Vini species as amongst the most beautiful of lory species. Two of the five...
THE CUBAN AMAZONby Rosemary Low© The Cuban Amazon (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) is generally considered by aviculturists to be one of the most beautiful of the Amazons. This is undoubtedly because of the striking pink colouration of face, throat and upper...
BLACK-CHEEKED LOVEBIRD (Agapornis nigrigensis)One of the most threatened lovebird speciesby R.J.McMillan © The UK The Black Cheeked Lovebird. © The Black-cheeked lovebird is one of the nine species from the Genus AGAPORNIS and was discovered by...
By Colin Scott, UK. The Petz's Conure (Aratinga canicularis) at 9.5 inches (24 cm) is the smallest of the New World Aratinga Conures. Proportionately, they are also the quietest and least destructive of this group. Petz's or Orange-fronted as they are also...
The Red-Vented Cockatoo, (Cacatua haematuropygia)One of the most threatened cockatoo species (C.I.T.E.S. Appendix One)By Cliff Wright© The UK Red-Vented Cockatoo. Photograph supplied by Mr Cliff Wright© This Cockatoo takes longer than any other one that I have ever...
We found the following article in some back issues of the magazine, written originally by John Walton. John was a founder member of the Parrot Society (see 50th Anniversary History of The Parrot Society), and served as the Society's Treasurer from 1985 until...
Man has introduced many creatures either by accident or design to habitats that are foreign to the animals’ original homes. Familiar examples include rabbits, cats, brown rats and grey squirrels. In the majority of such cases such introductions cause harm to the new...
This article by Dr Peter Evans appeared in our magazine volume 53, March 2019 Peter G. H. Evans Ph.D. When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Caribbean, heralding the first wave of European immigrants, many of the islands of the Antilles had their own parrot...
An article by the late Jerry Fisher. Jerry inherited his love of birds from his father, who was once Curator of Birds at Edinburgh Zoo. He lived in Paignton, Devon until he passed away about five years ago. This article was first published in The Parrot Society...