Aethia pygmaea (Foto: Ian Jones)

Pernahkan Anda memperhatikan kumis burung? Pernahkah Anda mempertanyakan kira-kira apa fungsi kumis itu? Apakah sekadar sebagai gagah-gagahan? Kalau iya, kenapa burung cewek juga berkumis? Hehehehe….
Ternyata, bulu yang memanjang di bagian muka satu jenis burung memiliki fungsi mirip kumis seekor kucing. Jadi, bulu tersebut bukan sekedar hiasan seperti dianggap selama ini.
Sebagai contoh [...]

Kenari Red Factor (saya sebut selanjutnya kenari merah) diternak untuk mendapatkan kenari dengan bulu yang berwarna-warni (colorbred). Kenari ini kali pertama dikembangkan oleh Dr Hans Duncker (Jerman) pada awal 1900-an dengan menyilangkan siskin merah (jantan) dengan kenari kuning (betina). Beberapa orang mengatakan leluhur dari kenari kuning yang digunakan Hans adalah Roller Jerman, sementara yang lainnya [...]

Toucans

Toucans are medium-sized softbills from Latin America. Some birds are highly territorial. Their calls, which have been compared to howler monkeys at the zoo, can be irritating to some people.

Ringnecked Parakeets
Ringnecked parakeets are slender, long-tailed birds

Pionus (pronounced pie-OH-nus) are generally quiet, curious birds from

Parrotlets (Foto: http://www.birdboard.com)

Parrotlets
Parrotlets are small, predominantly green birds from Latin America. These spunky little birds have large personalities and are well suited to living in small spaces, such as apartments or mobile homes.
Parrotlets are bold little birds. They enjoy human companionship and are very active. If allowed out of their cage, the birds will play [...]

If you notice your bird rubbing his vent against a favorite toy or against your hand, he’s working off his sexual frustration.
You can curb your bird’s behavior by removing the toy that is the object of his affections. You can also allow your bird to burn off excess energy by exercising outside his cage, such [...]

Macaws
Macaws are the largest commonly kept cage birds. They hail from South America and are available in a rainbow of colors, including green, blue, and red. Macaws are highly intelligent, outgoing birds who can learn to talk or per-form tricks.

Lories
Lories are active, lively parrots from the South Pacific. They are available in a variety of sizes and colors to suit almost anyone’s taste. Keep in mind that these brush-tongued parrots are specialty feeders, favoring a diet of nectar and fruit over seeds or pellets.

Grass Parakeets
Grass parakeet is a term used to describe several genera of small, colorful Australian parrots that make good candidates for aviary living.
They can be kept with finches and small, nonaggressive parrots. Commonly kept species include the Bourke’s parakeet, the Princess of Wales parakeet, and the red-rumped para-keet.

Diamond Doves
Diamond doves are native to Australia. They take their name from the pattern of small white dots found across their otherwise gray wings. About a dozen color forms exist besides the wild gray form, including cinnamon, red diamond, yellow diamond, and snow white.

Cockatoos
Cockatoos originated in Australia. With their striking appearance and cuddly personalities, these crested white or pink birds are sure to attract attention.
Be warned that these feathered teddy bears are not necessarily the “loves” they appear to be. Male cockatoos can kill mates during breeding season.