February 25th, 2022 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron It is at this time that we must look, more than ever, at the facilities and their inhabitants. The renewal of perches, preparation of nests and disinfection of accessories is one of the obligatory...
January 10th, 2022 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron The last months of the year are perhaps the most exciting in terms of surprises in the breeding of the most extraordinary parrot species for these...
December 7th, 2021 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron Whether parrots prefer one fruit or another is always the choice of each individual parrot. In fact, within the same pair...
At Loro Parque Fundación, when parrots express new behaviors, it is something that is quickly...
February 20th, 2021 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron In Loro Parque Fundación we dedicate a specific importance to the floors of the enclosures. Knowing that some species of parrots descend to the ground on rare occasions. The danger of being hunted by predators makes them avoid...
January 21st, 2021 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron The end of a year and the beginning of the next, mark a frontier for the management of birds under human care. At this time of the season the enclosures have to be prepared to receive a new breeding season, which may start in...
December 2nd, 2020 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron In these days, when the planet and its inhabitants are facing to consequences of an extraordinary viral epidemic, the parrots in our latitudes are at the final of their breeding activity. Thus, it is convenient to remind sanitary...
February 27th, 2020 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron The coldest months of the year is the best time to start forming new couples. Parrots usually seek body contact for warmth and this is a factor that can be taken into account to facilitate the formation of stable couples. ...
February 4th, 2020 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron CITES: Appendix I IUCN RED LIST: VULNERABLE Wingspan: 33 cm Weight: 260-360 g Ring: 9,5 mm Clutch size: 3-5 eggs The Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) is a small parrot that has an extroverted character and is...
November 16th, 2019 | by
Rafael Zamora Padron There are several species within the genus Lorius, so breeders should be aware of hybridisations. Sometimes, due to the lack of available specimens, crosses are produced that are camouflaged in a second or third...