Parakeets

Image Source When it comes to starting out in your journey as a new pet bird owner, you need to know the type of bird you want to take care of. If that is the case, the Parakeet is a good example of a bird you might want to try out for your first time […] More

Image Source Whenever we are talking about birds and their food, one word will always come up. It’s a cuttlebone. Based on all the things that you can read about birds and their dietary needs, it is like a staple food for these feathered buddies.  Parakeets are one of the most common avians that love […] More

Image Source Budgies are one of the most common pet birds these days. If you heard the word budgie, it is usually accompanied by the word parakeet. Don’t get yourselves confused. These 2 are technically the same. Parakeet is the popular name of this bird within the United States, but for any other country, it […] More

Image Source If you are into small and cute pet birds, the Parakeet should be at the top of your list. Parakeets are some of the most beloved pet birds in the entire world due to their innate cuteness and lovable personalities. As such, Parakeets have been growing in popularity among different pet owners and […] More

Image Source Parakeets were made to fly, but the main question is, can they fly fast?  The entire body of the parakeet is designed to do the task of flying to explore. The different activities that they make, such as self preening, cleaning their feathers, and exercising points out to their main activity which is […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Western Rosellas or Yellow-cheeked Rosellas Scientific Name Platycercus icterotis Size 26cm (10 in) Life Span 25-40 yrs Habitat Found in open and partly cleared Eucalypt woodland and forest,riverine forest, farmland, orchards, towns, clearings, roadsides,gardens, cultivated areas, pastures, wooded savanna and shrubland Country of Origin Australia Image Source Acknowledged for its eagerness […] More

Scientific Facts Scientific name Neophema pulchella Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Phylum Chordata Image Source Description Reaching from 20 near 22 cm (8–8​3⁄4 in) extended through a 32 cm (12 1⁄2 in) wingspan, the turquoise parrot is a minor and slightly constructed parrot considering about 40 g (1 1⁄2 oz). Equally, sexes have mainly jade upperparts […] More

Scientific Facts Crimson Name Princess Parrot Scientific Name Polytelis alexandrae Life Span 30 years Size 18 inches Habitat -Sandy areas with sparse bushy growths anddry Casuarinas and Eucalyptus trees Country of Origin Australia Physical Description Image Source Colorful, dainty, and sweet, like a princess. The princess parrot is a bird named after Alexandra, Princess of […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Pale-headed Rosella or Blue-cheeked Rosella Scientific Name Platycercus adscitus Size 30 centimeters Life Span 15 – 20 years Habitat -open woodland, scrub, riverine woodland, grasslands, roadsides-Lantana thickets, agricultural areas, orchards, and coastal heath Country of Origin Australia Image Source In 1790, John Latham, an English ornithologist, first described the Pale-headed rosella. […] More

Scientific Facts Scientific Name  Neophema chrysogaster Common Name  Orange-bellied Parrot Life Span Over 2 years Size 22centimeters (8.6 inches) Habitat Bays and Saltmarshes Country of Origin Tasmania and South Australia Image Source Overview The Orange-bellied Parrot is also known as Orange-bellied Grass-Parakeet, Yellow-bellied Parrot, and trumped-up corella. It is a small grass parrot, and it […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Eastern Rosella Scientific Name Platycercus eximius Life Span 15+ years Size 30 cm long Habitat Forests and hills Country of Origin Australia and Tasmania Physical Description Image Source The eastern rosella is a colorful bird native to the southeastern parts of Australia and Tasmania. It has been introduced in New Zealand, […] More

Scientific Facts Crimson Name Crimson Rosella Scientific Name Platycercus elegans Life Span 15+ years Size 26 to 37 cm long Habitat Forests, woodlands, suburban parks, farmlands, and gardens Country of Origin Australia Physical Description Image Source The crimson rosella is a colorful parrot that is found in the eastern and southeastern parts of Australia. This […] More