PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (12): Toucans, Touracos

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.

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (11): Ringnecked Parakeets, Rosellas, Senegals, Tanygnathus

Ringnecked Parakeets
Ringnecked parakeets are slender, long-tailed birds

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (10): Pionus, Quaker Parrots

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

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (9): Parrotlets, Pekin

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 [...]

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Masturbation: Hati-hati kalau burung Anda…

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 [...]

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (8): Macaws, Mynahs

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.

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (7): Lories, Lovebirds

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.

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (6): Grass Parakeets, Hawkheaded Parrots, Kakarikis

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.

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (5): Diamond Doves, Eclectus, Finches

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.

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (4): Cockatoos, Conures

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.

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (3): Caiques, Canaries, Cockatiels

Caiques
Caiques (pronounced ky-EEKs) are small, highly active parrots from South America. These intelligent little parrots have good appetites and a tendency to taste almost anything and everything around them. Noted chewers, caiques need to have plenty of toys to destroy.

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PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (2): Brotogeris, Budgerigars

Brotogeris
The Brotogeris (pronounced bro-toe-JER-us) genus includes grey-cheeked, bee bee, and canary-winged parakeets. These small green birds from Mexico and South America have also been described as “pocket parrots” because of their small sizes and their fondness for hiding in the pockets of their owners’ shirts.

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