Bird Health

Breeding and Keeping the Nonpareil Finch or Pin-Tailed Parrot Finch

Bird Behavior, Bird Breeding, Bird diet, Bird Health, General Bird Care / 5 minutes of reading /

When translated to English, the French language name for this little finch – Nonpareil – means “without equal”.  The name suits the gorgeous bird perfectly…so much so that aviculturists of all nationalities have adopted it.  Also known as the Pin-Tailed Parrot Finch (Erythrura prasina), the brilliantly-colored Nonpareil has long been among the most desired of all Southeast Asian finches. My first experience with these beauties came while working for a […]

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Parakeets, Cockatiels, Parrots and Cockatoos – Feather Plucking

Bird Behavior, Bird Health, General Bird Care / 4 minutes of reading /

Feather plucking (and other forms of self-mutation) is one of the most common concerns raised by parrot owners.  I’ve encountered the problem among zoo birds as well.  Despite being well-studied, feather plucking remains difficult to both prevent and cure.  Our understanding is complicated by the fact that feather plucking can be caused by widely-differing physical or emotional ailments.  But some general rules and patterns have emerged.  I’ll review these below…please

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