When we think of parrots, we often imagine them in tropical rainforests or exotic islands. However, you might be surprised to learn that several parrot species have established wild populations right here in the United States.
These birds, often descendants of escaped or released pets, have adapted to urban and suburban environments, thriving in places far from their native habitats.
Hello,
I met you at your store in Chicago some years back when I had just gotten my female African Ringneck. She was at Petco for almost a year because she was so shy. I remember Catherine saying she had a male African Ringneck that she was very attached to.
Bird photography has become a popular form of ecotourism that can impact birds in various ways. A recent study in southern China looked at how bird photography affects nest predation and feeding frequency, providing some surprising insights.
Jaipur: Poppy farmers in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district are facing a unique problem.
Come March, parrots descend on their fields in large numbers to slurp on the milk oozing out of cuts made in the pods to ripen the yield.
Short answer, “geography.”
In contrast to certain birds that embark on lengthy journeys, we do not think about our pet bird species in the wild engaging in long-distance migrations.
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Lori-Ann O. reported, We are going to be traveling with our African grey and we won’t be able to use his huge cage in our motor home but we are…
Editor’s note You try to get a Quaker to pose in or on anything…
Hi, Mitch and Catherine – I’ve been searching the Internet and YouTube for ways to connect with people who RV with their parrots. Not finding much, and what I do find is too old! Any suggestions? Thanks, Lisa
Dear Lisa
Miriam writes to us with a concern,
Hello there! Trying to find a past blog relating to my current situation, and value your input.
My Caique is staying with my parents for about 37-40 days. He likes them but I miss him tremendously & hear him scream for me when he hears me on the phone or FaceTime. I will need him to have some distance too from my husband for a while since he got a transplant once we get home.
Wondering how Mango will be when he sees us again – do birds just forget us? Thank you so much for your help
The featured image above was submitted by a reader who happened to be passing a car with a male Eclectus parrot as a passenger.
Kaui Hawaii - 12/2021 Common Myna birds Chicken in the rain on the street Sparrow
