Tony Silva NEWS
April 22nd, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaAfter the essentials of proper bird care, the next biggest source of questions I receive on a daily basis involves hand-rearing. The types of queries typically suggest a misunderstanding of heat requirements, diet, hygiene and...
Tony Silva NEWS
April 16th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRio de Janeiro in Brazil is, to me, the most beautiful city in the world: the forests of Tijuca, Christ the Redeemer, the beaches, one of which one inspired Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes to pen the song “Girl...
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April 8th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaMention India to an aviculturist and he will immediately have flashes of spicy food, a colorful, multi religious culture and the TajMahal. None would consider pointing out that aviculture in India is prospering and in many...
Tony Silva NEWS
April 1st, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaThe all night flight reached Manaus in the Brazilian Amazon at 3:13 AM. My old guide, Pedro Garcia, was awaiting my exit from the airport. He would rush me to the hotel, where I would shower, rest and be ready to leave for the...
Tony Silva NEWS
March 25th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the first part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: The races of Amazona aestiva. PART I a My attempts to clarify the taxonomic status of Amazona aestiva has taken me into the archives of museums in Brazil, the US and...
Tony Silva NEWS
March 18th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the second part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: The races of Amazona aestiva. PART II a Carolus Linnaeus (Linné) published the 10th edition of his systematic list in 1758. His Systema Naturae gave order to the...
Tony Silva NEWS
March 11th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the first part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: Cockatoos aggression – possible causes and solutions. PART I a Placing a ball on the tip of the bill has also been tried, though the beak continues to grow and the...
Tony Silva NEWS
March 4th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the second part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: Cockatoos aggression – possible causes and solutions. PART II a My avicultural career spans more than four decades. During this time, I have kept and bred a huge array...
Tony Silva NEWS
February 25th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaThat morning I went to the Ver-o-Peso, the market sitting on the mouth of the mighty Amazon River, in the Brazilian city of Belém do Pará. I had gone there to buy fruits, as I do in every city across the globe. That day I...
Tony Silva NEWS
February 18th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the first part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: Breeding of Sun Conures, PART I a There are several reasons for their popularity. They can be noisy pets and do not learn to “speak” very well, but they are...
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