Back to the Future…The Mighty Red-browed Amazon

Parrot Blogger: Karen McGovern | Mar 25, 2008

It's that special time of year-the weather is getting warmer, the days longer and the aviary is alive with activity.

For the past 20 years, the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (RSCF) has been working with-among other species—Amazona rhodocorytha, the red-browed Amazon parrot.  Red-brows are...

Meyer’s Parrot Project update

Parrot Blogger: Steve Boyes, PhD | Mar 05, 2008

Well, I must apologize for the long delay before this 2nd posting, but to excuse myself I have been completely engrossed in my PhD Zoology write-up on the Meyer’s Parrot in the Okavango Delta, travel and work on the wild bird trade.  This has kept me moving and, if not moving, writing madly.  I am...

Carnival Parrots Movie!

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Feb 29, 2008

Well there is a lot to report but I will not try and squeeze it all into one post. In this piece I will update you on the results of the annual parrot count and the Carnival surprise which was brilliant! Then in a week or so I’ll put another post up with a bit more information about what it is like...

Getting Bit Is Just Part of Caring for Parrots, Right?

Parrot Blogger: Rebecca K. O'Connor | Feb 11, 2008

WRONG.

There are many reasons that a parrot might bite. Some may not be as predictable or make as much sense to us as others, but the one thing you can count on is that repetitive biting is rewarding to the parrot somehow. This means that parrots bite because it gets them something they want. It...