Red Bellied Macaw Chronicles Part 6 - Feather Studies

Parrot Blogger: Evet Loewen | Apr 24, 2013

Of any of my birds, the Red Bellied Macaws have always drawn the greatest interest from their caretakers and the treating veterinarians and staff. It is their subtle and elegant appearance that first attracts people to them. As one gets to know them, it is their amiable nature, sans the drama of...

Red Bellied Macaw Chronicles Part 5: Sophia Gets Her Health Check

Parrot Blogger: Evet Loewen | Apr 10, 2013

The acquisition of my severe macaw, Pepper, had taught me the importance of getting an avian veterinarian to check any new birds to be introduced into the flock at the earliest possible time.  So, at least I was educable in that sphere!

By the year 2000, my avian veterinary clinic was For the...

Brazil - Land of the Spix’s

Parrot Blogger: Emily Robinson | Apr 03, 2013

Part I - The Lymington Foundation

"Recalculating," the voice on my GPS drones patiently after I take yet another wrong turn along the labyrinthine streets of Sao Paulo. Motorbikers buzz by me on all sides as I wrangle my way through traffic, passing piles of decrepit houses, giant tenements, and...

Red Bellied Macaw Chronicles Part 4: Jake

Parrot Blogger: Evet Loewen | Mar 10, 2013

The First Red Bellied Macaw is the Best, Until One Gets the Next One or Two, That Is

Orthopsittica manilata were uncommon in 2000, eight years after the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 was in effect.  Howard Voren's article on the difficulties of formulating a diet for this species was on the...