The Australian Trichoglossus Lories, Living with a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Canada's Refuge
Issue 94 - November 2005
The Complete Psittacine with EB Cravens ' Individual attitudes in Psittacine vocalisation ' So much of what we see in the captive Psittacine world these days is directly related to our birds' vocalisations. Talking parrots, screeching noisy parrots, flock relationships, wild instincts, even individual species 'behaviour conservation' all may relate to the sounds our pet or breeder hookbills make, and the various methods by which the birds employ them. What's more, it has always seemed to me that by observing closely the routine vocal behaviours of my psittacines, I can ascertain much about the confidence, aggressiveness, intelligence, etc. of my parrots. Living with a Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo ' White Cockatoos are not easy parrots to keep and the Lesser Sulphur-crested is no exception. Sonny Stollenmaier recounts his experience of sharing his home with one gentle, loving and almost angelic ' yet violent and jealous ' cockatoo. Breeding and care of the Australian Trichoglossus Lorikeets ' the low-maintenance members of the genus Trichoglossus make fantasticpets and aviary birds, with more personality and brighter colours than many other species, says Dejan Stojanovic. He introduces us to the Scaly-breasted and Rainbow Lorikeets and promises us we won't be disappointed. Canada's refuge: a home for life ' Rosemary Low visits the World Parrot Refuge, a rescue centre that has just moved to a new facility, and which owes much to the devotion and dedication of its two founders. Wild Macaws in Holland ' Having first learned as a child about wild macaws in his home country of the Netherlands, Roelant Jonker embarked on a 20-year quest to find the pair of Scarlets. He tells us about his successful search. Parrots in Focus by Cyril Laubscher - Red-faced Lovebird'¦Presents a challenge to any lovebird breeder! An appreciation of the Grey-headed Parrot ' The Grey-headed Parrot, previously considered to be a sub-species of the Cape Parrot, is found in sub-Saharan Africa. Craig Symes investigates the bird's habitat, food and breeding cycles in the wild. The Holistic Parrot by Leslie Moran - Why support the Liver. Teaching your parrot to talk ' Parrots are popularly renowned for their ability to talk, yet only some species are capable of it, and a talking parrot is not always desirable! Jane Grimshaw investigates the hows and whys of teaching your bird to parrot. Harness training ' is it for you and your bird? ' Training a bird to wear a harness can be a tricky challenge. Dorothy Schwarz looks at the pros and cons, and suggests how to get started ' but only if you think it is right for your parrot. Who teaches whom? Trevor Glover takes a light-hearted look at the lessons life with his five parrots has taught him. Rufus a rescue Lutino Cockatiel - Burberry an Umbrella Cockatoo - Angel a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo and a pair of Hyacinths Macaws.
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