Budgerigar Fact Sheet
Rosemary Low reveals more about the Budgerigar. Common name: Known as ‘Parakeet’ in the USA. Adult length: Wild type 7in (18cm) and slim; exhibition type larger and heavier. Adult weight: 30-35g. For everything you need for a Budgerigar please click here. Expected lifespan: Exhibition type birds about seven years, wild type double or even longer. […]
Parrotlets Fact Sheet
Thanks to Rosemary Low for this interesting article about Parrotlets. Common names: Celestial or Pacific Parrotlet Scientific name: Forpus coelestis Adult length: about 5in (12-13cm). As they are a similar size to a Budgie, find items for them here. Adult weight: 25-30g Status in wild: Common, especially in drier regions. Origin: of genus: Mexico and […]
Umbrella Cockatoo Fact Sheet
Rosemary Low has written this article with lots of interesting facts about the Umbrella Cockatoo. Scientific name: Cacatua alba Common names: White-crested Cockatoo, White Cockatoo Adult length: approx 18in (46cm) Adult wingspan: 35in (88cm) For everything an Umbrella Cockatoo needs please click here. Adult weight: approx. 500g Potential lifespan: 60 years Origin: The northern Moluccas Islands […]
Which Species Should I Choose?
Rosemary Low tells us which species you should choose. When you start with Parrots, don’t think big! Many first-time Parrot buyers start too ambitiously with birds that they literally cannot handle. Small Parrots Unfortunately I know of many sad cases in which the new owner does not allow the Parrot out of the cage because […]
Rainbow Lorikeet Fact Sheet
Rosemary Low has kindly written this article with interesting facts about the Rainbow Lorikeet. Scientific name: Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus Adult length: 30cm. Adult weight: 140g. Potential lifespan: 25-28 years Status in wild: common. Origin: eastern Australia and South Australia. Introduced to the Perth area of Western Australia. Suitability as pets Although they are charming, playful […]
Green-Winged Macaw Fact Sheet
Find out more about the Green-winged Macaw. Scientific name: Ara chloropterus Common name: Red and Green Macaw Adult length: 90cm Adult weight: 1.2-1.4kilos. For everything you need for Green-winged Macaws please click here. Potential lifespan: 60-65 years. (It is a myth that large Macaws live to 80 to 100 years.) Range in wild: It occurs over […]
Senegal Fact Sheet
Thanks to Rosemary Low for this interesting fact sheet about the Senegal Parrot. Scientific name: Poicephalus senegalus Adult length: 23cm (9in) Adult wingspan: about 43cm (17in) Adult weight: 125g Potential lifespan: 35-40 years Find lots of Senegal products here. Status in wild: Common Origin: Central-western Africa Sexing: The under tail coverts (those below the vent) are slightly […]
Jardine`s Fact Sheet
Find out a Jardine’s favourite food, toys and more. Scientific name Poicephalus gulielmi Ornithological names Red-headed, Red-crowned and Red-fronted Parrot. Adult length About 28cm (11in) in the nominate race — the third largest member of the genus (after Cape and Grey-headed). As they are a similar size to a Meyer’s or Senegal, these are the […]
Peach-faced Lovebirds Fact Sheet
Find out more about Peach-faced Lovebirds in this blog by Rosemary Low. Scientific name: Agapornis roseicollis Click here for everything you need for Lovebirds. Ornithological name: Rosy-faced Lovebird Description: The wild type is distinguished from other Lovebirds by the salmon pink head and breast, blue upper tail coverts and green tail. However, the many mutations are […]
Blue & Gold Macaw Fact Sheet
Rosemary Low explains more about the Blue and Gold Macaw. Scientific name: Ara ararauna Common name: Blue and Gold Macaw Click here for everything you need for Blue and Gold Macaws. Adult length: 86cm-92cm (34-36in) Adult wingspan: about 1.1m (42in) Adult weight: males approximately one kilo but up to 1,200g; females about 930g. Potential lifespan: 60 […]