Sulphur Crested Cockatoos
April 18, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] This bird is also known under the scientific name of Cacatua Galerita and it can be found in Eastern and Northern Australia. This species has two subspecies: the Lesser and Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoos. The first subspecies is large, and can grow to about 20 inches from the tail feathers to the beak. Their [...]
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April 18, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] Known under the scientific name of Ara ararauna, the Gold and Blue Macaws are also known as Blue and Gold or Blue and Yellow Macaw. They can usually be found in forest or swamp areas from South America. They can reach a length of 80cm (33 inches), from the tail to the beak. Their [...]
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April 17, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] Having the scientific name Myiopsitta monachus, the Quaker Parrot is also known as Quaker Parakeet or Monk Parakeet. They are native to South America, with some colonies established in some regions of the United States. In general, they have about 12 inches in length from beak to tail, and weigh between 80 and 150 [...]
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April 17, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] The names used for the Parrotlet are Pacific Parrotlet, Pocket Parrot, Lesson’s Parrotlet, Celestial Parrotlet. They can be found in Ecuador and Peru. They are small birds between 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 inches. This is a great size for those who live in dorms, apartments or condominiums. The Parrotlets can live for up [...]
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April 17, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] The Hyacinth Macaw is also known under the name Blue Parrot and they can be found in South America. Hyacinths typically grow to around 40 inches in length from the beak to the tip of the tail. Usually, they weigh in at 2 to 3 pounds. In captivity they live beyond the age of [...]
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April 17, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] Aratinga Acuticaudata is the scientific name of the Blue Crown Conure and they’re also known as Sharp Tailed Conure or Blue Crowned Conure. Blue Crown Conures can be found in some regions of central South America. They can live up to 30 years when they are well taken care of. In most cases, Blue [...]
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April 17, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] Their scientific name is Eclectus roratus and their name depends on the subspecies. They can be called Vosmaeri or Yellow Sided, Blue Bellied or Dusky, or Red Sided, or Solomon Island Eclectus. They can be found in Australia, Solomon Islands and New Guinea. This bird species can grow between 40 and 50 cm (17 [...]
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April 15, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] Doves vary dramatically in size, the larger ones being referred to as pigeons. Doves are easy to accommodate, either indoors or outdoors, although pigeons are more suited to an outdoor environment. Fortunately, there are many varieties of domesticated doves that are hardy enough to be kept outdoors all year round, even in quite severe [...]
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April 15, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] Buntings vary in size from 12 to 20cm(4.75-8in), depending on the species. Most are not suitable for being caged indoors, as this type of lifestyle causes them to become overweight. The rainbow and lazuli buntings, however, are not hardy and must therefore be housed indoors as soon as the cold weather approaches, but they [...]
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April 15, 2009 by admin
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[ad#blod-ad] At 16.5-23cm(6.5-9in), cardinals are the largest and strongest of the finch-type birds commonly kept in captivity. House these birds in a large, well-planted aviary. They are relatively hardy, and so do not require additional heat during the winter months, providing they have access to a cosy shelter. If housed with other birds, keep cardinals [...]
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