The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is probably now extinct on Trinidad .
Description:
Blue & Gold Macaws - like most other Macaw species - are large and magnificent in every respect. Theycan reach 76-84 cm long and weigh between 800 and 1300 g and are vivid in appearance with blue wings and ta...
Seriously allbabies are cute and the parrot is no exception the ae little fluff feathery balls of joy but one should be aware that they are very vulnerable and dependent on us as the owners and care givers to make sure that we know all we need to know so we can have a well adjusted adult.
The larger parrot breeds can have the same life expectancy as a human, so the baby years are very important for teaching the bird to trust people, to bond with the family and to learn the rules of its home...
The Yellow-naped Parrot or Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata or Amazona auropalliata) is an Amazon parrot that is by most considered to be a subspecies of the Yellow-crowned Parrot.
Distribution / Status
Yellow-napes are endangered in their natural habitat which can be found along the Pacific Slope of Central America, in Southern Mexico and North-western Costa Rica.
Deforestation is reducing the number of these parrots in the wild together with illegal ...
A varied diet largely made up of live foods will give you the healthiest bird. By live foods we mean vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Dead foods are foods that don't spoil quickly (i.e. packaged seeds & nuts). That might seem like a simplistic description, but it is actually quite accurate. A healthy, correct diet can add DECADES to your birds' lives. Yes. Decades.
Vegetables: Carrots (cooked slightly for better assimilation of beta carotene), string beans, corn, s...
Lovebirds are pint-sized bundles of joy. They have the full personality of parrots while being easy to house because of their size. Lovebirds are little clowns, playing for hours at a time. They love to hang from toys, spin them around, and dance on your shoulder. Watch out for your buttons! They love to pull them off your shirts! They love to snuggle and preen. Many people believe lovebirds must be kept in pairs. This is simply not true. A single lovebird makes a ...
Amazona aestiva A. finschi A. autumnalis A. festiva A. xanthops A. barbadensis A.ochrophala aurophalliata A. amazonica A. farinosa A. ochrocephala oratrix A. albifrons
I have a bird that is very attached to me but I am gone a lot and I want to get it a playmate. What do you suggest? Be careful with this one. You should be aware that if you get your bird another bird of the same species, there is a good chance that your bird will start t...
Parrot toys probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you’re considering what is involved in the care and keeping of a parrot. However, toys play a very important role in the development of a parrot.
When you choose the right toys, your parrot will have a safe and engaging environment to play in. The wrong toys however can result in boredom and worse – injury and death. Here’s what to consider ...
Nothing defined a cheerful, pleasant home in my youth more than the family parrot announcing an arrival with a loud expressive hello! Our parrots name was Caralampio, a name she acquired in Matamoros, Mexico prior to immigrating to the U.S. side of the Border. Forty years later, she is as talkative as ever. We love parrots for a variety of reasons but their ability to mimic human speech has been our fascination with these birds for centuries.
Parrots, particularly African greys, need a great deal of stimulation. That means people who keep companion parrots have to be prepared to spend quite a bit of time and energy playing with them. You cannot just buy them some toys, then leave them in their cages all day.
Parrots are very sensitive creatures that require love and interaction with their human companions. They are also creatures of the flock and feel uncomfortable when forced to spend too much time alone. In fact, leav...
The African Grey Parrot, Psittacus erithacus, is the largest parrot found in Africa. Wild greys range throughout Central and Western Africa, and can be found in western sections of East African countries. They live in primary and secondary rainforest, forest edges and clearings.
There are two types of African grey parrots; some authorities consider them different "races", others consider them sub-species, while still others classify them as different species. ...
Lovebirds 
like brown rice & 
quinoa 
as treats here & there 
for Calcium on occasion**, 
on special days only!