November 11th, 2015 | by
Daniel Nuijten The Swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) is a small parrot species with size 25 cm, the plumage is mainly green with red undertail and red underwings coverts. This bird has also distinct face markings with red color around the beak...
November 10th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska VIDEO IN – According to recent decrease of this species in the wild it was decided to reclassify it to a new category within the IUCN Red List. That’s why the Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) is not considered as...
November 9th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) caused by Avian Bornavirus is one of the most lethal diseases in parrots. However, a team of scientists (Drs. Ian Tizard, Jianhua Guo, Susan Payne, and Samer Hameed) at Texas A&M...
November 6th, 2015 | by
David T Longo Read also the first part of this article: Breeding of the Rose-fronted Conure. PART I a They did not do show any interest in breeding in 1999 from our observations and they were also still young. They were under two years of age...
November 5th, 2015 | by
Tony Silva QUESTION: How can I detect a sick bird and what steps should I take before getting it to a veterinarian? ANSWER: Birds are masters of disguise. An ill bird will mask its illness until its condition has deteriorated enough where...
November 4th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska Results of a detailed survey of illegal bird trade in three biggest markets in Jakarta were brought by non-governmental association Traffic. In Indonesia we can find the highest number of endangered bird species in whole Asia....
November 3rd, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska All bird lovers and breeders in central Europe had a unique chance to visit one of the biggest bird shows Exotika in Lysa nad Labem. This city is located just about 45km from Prague so it’s very easy to get there. This...