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Comparison of flight mileage for various wild parrot species

World Parrot Trust - Staff

To get a sense of wild parrots' physical activity, how many miles, on average, do various species fly per day?

Researching behavior in wild parrots

Jamie Gilardi, PhD

Hi, I'm looking for information on the social behavior of wild Budgerigars, Cockatiels and Agapornis roseicollis, Cacatua sulphurea and Psittacus erithacus, including e.g. relationships between...

Multi-species Home

Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates

I have a rose breasted cockatoo and also three ex battery hens and two rescue turtles. I am now thinking of getting a dog. A non terrier type as they tend to chase or hunt dogs. Obviously I would...

Introducing a new bird

EB Cravens

Dear EB, I have a 3 year old rose breasted cockatoo and I have been thinking about getting him a companion. What is the best way to introduce a new bird to him? Is it better for the new bird to be...

How can i hand tame a Galah?

Jim McKendry

Hello, I was wondering how to get wild galahs hand-tame because but we got one today from the side of the road and it is a girl and it has bit me and I don't know how to get it hand-tame. Can you...

Keeping Parrots Together or By Themselves

Jim McKendry

How important is it for parrots to be kept together or by themselves? I have owned several parrots over the years and found that some get along great, whereas other do not. I am convinced that a...