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Types of Pet Birds

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Rosellas Care Guide: Diseases, Prices, Behavior, Lifespan and Info

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Rosellas are a group of small to medium-sized birds that are known to be fairly energetic and have strikingly bright feathers. They are popular pet birds in aviculture because they are relatively easy to breed. This guide will educate you on this family of birds and give you the pros and cons of looking after one.

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Original image sources:

Photo by patrickkavanagh Photo by Laurie R B Photo by Graham Winterflood

References and Citations:

https://data.environment.sa.gov.au/Content/Publications/beak_and_feather_disease.pdf
https://www.hbw.com/species/eastern-rosella-platycercus-eximius
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22685126/93059555
https://www.birdbreeders.com/birds/rosella-golden-manteled-parakeet
https://eol.org/pages/45517982
https://eol.org/pages/45517984
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/crimson-rosella-platycercus-elegans

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Cherry Headed Conure aka Red Masked Parakeet Care: Personality & Info

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The Cherry Headed Conure has the scientific name Psittacara erythrogenys and goes by several names other names including, Red Masked Parakeet and Red Headed Conure. It is a social bird that lives in flocks in the wild and so likes to have companions around. It comes from the Psittacara genus and is part of the Psittacidae family of true parrots, a sub-section of the Parrot Order of birds. On average, you can expect a Cherry Headed Conure to weigh 150 to 200 grams and be 30 to 35 centimeters in size.

Originally these birds are from Ecuador and Peru. However, feral populations have started to grow in San Francisco in America and southern Florida. In the wild, their natural habitat is made up of thick jungle and rainforest often in areas of high altitude. They are a near-threatened species in the wild with an estimated decreasing population of just 6700 individuals. This decrease is occurring due to habitat loss and poaching for aviculture.

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Original image sources:

Photo by Fariz Safarulla Photo by Dawn Endico Photo by handgabe
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red-masked_Conure_RWD.jpg

References and Citations:

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22685672/132059066
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/parrots-telegraph-hill
https://eol.org/pages/45510847/
https://books.google.bg/books?id=nABRDwAAQBAJ&lpg=PA39&ots=L0Dc7sPz8o&dq=conure%20bleeding%20syndrome&pg=PA39#v=onepage&q=conure%20bleeding%20syndrome&f=false

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Green Cheek Conure Prices Explained: Discover How Much They Cost?

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If you’ve never owned a pet bird before then the green cheek conure is a great little bird to begin with. They have friendly, affectionate personalities and are low maintenance in comparison to some of the larger parrots available. If you’re considering buying one, then you’ll need to factor in the costs listed below: [Read more…] about Green Cheek Conure Prices Explained: Discover How Much They Cost?

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How Much Are Lorikeet Prices? Discover Lifetime Expenses & Costs

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Lorikeets have fun and bubbly personalities that make for an entertaining pet bird. When buying one you’ll need to factor in the price of the lorikeet, equipment such as cages, and the unique nectar food which they consume. Because this feed is mostly liquid, they can be messy birds so you may need to buy additional cleaning products. There are over 50 species of lorikeet but generally only two types are kept in captivity. The pricing of the lorikeet is listed below: [Read more…] about How Much Are Lorikeet Prices? Discover Lifetime Expenses & Costs

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What are Hyacinth Macaw Prices? Costs for a Very Expensive Parrot

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The Hyacinth Macaw is the world’s largest parrot species and also one of the most expensive to buy. Whilst large in size, they generally have a soft personality, although don’t be fooled because their beak is incredibly powerful. Buying one of these birds will set you back a large amount, as we shall see below. [Read more…] about What are Hyacinth Macaw Prices? Costs for a Very Expensive Parrot

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How Much Does A Cockatoo Cost? 8 Cockatoo Prices Examined

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Cockatoos are a group of parrot species that are large in size, very smart but also very noisy. Their intelligence, vitality, and beauty make them popular in the pet trade, however, because they are so noisy they are often abandoned as pet birds and so can be readily adopted from most pet bird shelters. Their price is fairly high compared to the other pet birds that are available.

Understand that “cockatoo” is an umbrella term for a family of bird species that includes several different sub-species. [Read more…] about How Much Does A Cockatoo Cost? 8 Cockatoo Prices Examined

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