Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name Green Masked Lovebirds, Black Masked Lovebird, Masked Lovebird, & Blue Masked Lovebird. Scientific Name Agapornis personata. Size 6 inches Life Span 15-20 years Habitat well-wooded grasslands Country of Origin Africa— Tanzania The Masked Lovebird induces a hurricane of delight in every residence it infiltrates. They are one of the […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name Jardine’s Parrot Scientific Name Poicephalus gulielmi Lifespan Up to 30 Years Size 10.9 inches (28cm) Body Mass 7 – 8oz. (220 – 227grams) Habitat Lowland rainforest, primary Juniperus forest, primary Podocarpus forest, coffee plantations Distribution Africa Information & Physical Appearance The Jardine’s Parrot is scientifically known as Poicephalus gulielmi. […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name Grey-headed / Madagascar Lovebird Scientific Name Agapornis canus Size 13 centimeters Life Span 10 – 20 years Habitat Forest edges and clearings, wooded (e.g., Medemia palm) savanna, scrub, and degraded forest. Country of Origin Madagascar Possibly since its modest pigmentation can’t contend with the bright feathers of the more […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name Fischer’s Lovebird, Fischer Love Bird, Fisher Lovebird Scientific Name Agapornis Fischeri Size 6 inches Life Span 10 – 20 years. Habitat Grasslands and savannah Country of Origin Central Africa Fischer’s lovebird has a fairly attractive character though he might not occur as famous as the more prevalent peach-faced lovebird. […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name: Grey Parrot/African Grey Parrot Scientific Name: Psittacus Erithacus Life Span: 40 to 60 years Size: Medium Habitat: Savannas, woodland, coastal mangroves Captive Status: Threatened Housing: Indoor cage Nest Box Size: 4 ft. x 3 ft. x 3 ft. (minimum) Clutch Size: 2 to 4 eggs Incubation Time: About 30 […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Crimson Name: Hawk-Headed Parrot, red – fan parrot Scientific Name: Deroptyus accipitrinus Life Span: Up to 40 years in captivity Size: Medium Habitat: Rainforest Country of Origin: Amazon rainforest Physical Description The hawk-headed parrot is one of the rarest parrot species and also one of the most unusual looking. It is […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: Great-billed Parrot, Moluccan parrot, island parrot Scientific Name: Tanygnathus megalorynchos Life Span: 10 to 12 years Size: 16 inches Habitat: Forest, woodlands, and mangroves Country of Origin: Southeast Asian islands of Maluku, Talaud, Sangir, Raja Ampat, Sarangani, and Lesser Sundas Physical Description Image Source The great-billed parrot or the Moluccan parrot […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name: Eclectus Parrot Scientific Name: Eclectus roratus Life Span: Up to 50 years Size: Medium Length: 12 to 14.5 inches Weight: 388 to 524 grams Habitat: Rainforests Country of Origin: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands Physical Description Image Source The Eclectus parrots are bright, colorful birds […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name Dusky Parrot Scientific Name Pionus fuscus Origin Northern South America, Northeastern Amazon Basin, Southeast Amazon Basin, northwest Maranhão state Brazil and in the Guiana countries; There is a limited sighting of their population in the west in central-eastern Venezuela, eastern side, Orinoco River, and on the Caribbean coast Habitat […] More
Image source Scientific Facts Scientific name: Poicephalus robustus Mass: 340 g (Large Adult) Higher classification: Poicephalus Order: Psittaciformes Description The Cape parrot is a short-tailed ascetically big bird with a very big beak used to bang all kinds of hard nuts and fruit seed, particularly those of African yellowwood foliage (Podocarpus spp.). These differences with […] More
Image Source Scientific Facts Common Name: Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot Scientific Name: Micropsitta Pusio Length: About 3.4 inches Clutch Size: 3 eggs Habitat: Subtropical, Tropical Moist Lowland Forest Country of Origin: New Britain, New Guinea Physical Description The Buff-faced pygmy parrot is considered as the smallest species of parrots. They only average about 8 to 10 […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Brown-headed Parrot Scientific Name Poicephalus cryptoxanthus Lifespan 20 – 25 Years Size 22cm (8.6 inches) Body Mass 120-156g (4.2 – 5.4 oz) Habitat Woodland, riparian forests, savanna Distribution Southeastern Africa Information & Physical Appearance Video URL: Embed Code: <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/YLBZqXK1aUQ” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> The Brown-headed […] More