Parrots Daily News

Conservation projects

26

Jan 2022

Citizen and satellite data establish precise distribution maps for threatened parrots

The results of applying the new technique show that on average, Areas of Habitat (AsOH) are 12% larger than published distributions. Thus, eBird...
LPF NEWS

10

Jan 2022

Breeding time for some species at Loro Parque Fundación

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...
Conservation projects

13

Dec 2021

Tall trees and nest-boxes: a winning combination for Yellow-headed Parrots

This is an endangered species found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, which has undergone a dramatic population...

LPF NEWS

07

Dec 2021

Feeding fruits to parrots in LPF

Whether parrots prefer one fruit or another is always the choice of each individual parrot. In fact, within...
Conservation projects

19

Oct 2020

Poachers positively select parrot species based on their attractiveness

News has arrived about a phenomenon that many of us suspected was true, but in practice has remained...
Conservation projects

10

Oct 2019

Compelling research and hi-tech nest-boxes help wild Swift Parrots

Recognising that the wild population of the migratory Australian Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) was in...

Pets

05

Jul 2016

First parrot harness succeeded in strength test

Parrot free flight has become very popular among pet owners in the last couple of years. Harnesses are mostly...
PPC News

27

May 2016

US Ambassador John Berry visited the PRIAM Psittaculture Centre in Australia

Read latest news from Australian PRIAM Psittaculture Centre which is a breeding facility with conservation...
Breeding

02

May 2016

Grey-headed Lovebirds breeding. PART II

Czech aviculturist Oldrich Siska writes about his experiences with breeding of the Grey-headed...

LPF NEWS

26

Apr 2022

Speakers of the X. International Parrot Convention: Nanda Kishore Reddy
LPF NEWS

25

Feb 2022

Pairing and pre-breeding in Loro Parque Fundación
Conservation projects

26

Jan 2022

Citizen and satellite data establish precise distribution maps for threatened parrots
LPF NEWS

10

Jan 2022

Breeding time for some species at Loro Parque Fundación
Conservation projects

13

Dec 2021

Tall trees and nest-boxes: a winning combination for Yellow-headed Parrots

LPF NEWS

Outstanding breeding stock of 2017 at Loro Parque Fundación

January 12th, 2018 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

At the end of each year we take stock of the breeding results at the facilities of Loro Parque Fundación. Some species stand out more with their breeding results than...

LPF NEWS

Seasonal Nutrition at Loro Parque Fundación

December 9th, 2017 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

One of the fundamental key for the maintenance of parrots is the feeding variety. The diet variety is of particular importance for the psittacids. So is the freshness of...

LPF NEWS

The breeding of the Amazona collaria at Loro Parque Fundación

November 19th, 2017 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

The breeding season at Loro Parque Fundación is progressing successfully, especially for the amazon species. It is summer at our geographical location and the young amazons are starting to...

LPF NEWS

Growth of the feathers at Loro Parque Fundación

October 27th, 2017 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

Feathers can tell us so much about a bird. Therefore, we observe the plumage of the chicks in detail during this first period to solve problems in time. If the feathers of the chicken´s small tails are...

LPF NEWS

Water and parrots during summer at Loro Parque Fundación

October 5th, 2017 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

Water plays an important role in the breeding of birds. Therefore we renew it periodically in order to keep it clean and fresh. A healthy food is also of great...

LPF NEWS

The Loro Parque Fundación welcomes their first clutch of eggs

July 27th, 2017 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

Loro Parque Fundación is pleased about the first eggs. The females of most bird species are fed by the males during this phase. It may also happen that the female herself goes...

LPF NEWS

The breeding season has started with the singing Blue-bellied parrots

May 6th, 2017 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

The breeding season has begun at the Loro Parque Fundación breeding station where we can now hear the new bird songs, like the sorrow songs of the Kea...

LPF NEWS

The Loro Parque Fundación has supported Philippine in-situ project with a total of USD 1,681,028

April 27th, 2017 | by Rafael Zamora Padron

Do not miss the latest news from the most diverse collection of parrots in the world which is found at Loro Parque Fundación on Tenerife. February /...