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Australian parrots and how they're coping in today's world

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Nov

I read the other day about which of Australia’s parrots are thriving and which are having trouble surviving in today's world. The article started by saying that Australia has 56 native species. This includes 42 varieties of true...

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The parrots and cuckatoos dont harm each other

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 3 Aug

I saw in the ecoparks there are big cages are created where different birds are nurtured. Food and water are given regularly to them. The parrots cuckatoos, love birds, macaws are kept together. Each varieties of birds dont harm...

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Parrots and other birds require care

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 2 Aug

Parrots are different forms cuckatoos are really lovely birds. They are kept in cages in ecoparks. It is because if they fly off there are problems of returning back. they are feeded inside the cage. They have lovely colours. They...

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Dogs on leads and parrots on leads seen at the sports centre

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 31 Mar 24

We have a sports centre and large oval just over the road from our lifestyle village. On Friday evening, a dozen or so food vans were there. We took our chairs and some wine to sit and enjoy the atmosphere while enjoying a meal we...

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Early Morning Thoughts

Aparajita Bhattacharjee @apsmine9 (358) 7 Mar 24

Parrots came today, in our garden. I was unable to take photos because they flew before I could. It’s been a long time since they came. Earlier they used to make their nest in the hollow of a tree opposite the road facing us. But...

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We don't see them these days

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 28 Jun 23

Nothing has changed but we do not see parrots these days It was a joy watching them flying form one tree to another and this photo was taken at dusk as clicking photos of parrots is not easy as their green colour camouflages...

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Parrots playing hide and seek

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 13 Jul 22

Parrots are the worst when it comes to capturing them even in a camera. They are evasive and their green colour merges with the greenery around. This photo was taken at dusk when they were playing hide and seek on a dead areca...

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If I ONLY post a PHOTO,...

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 27 Jul 20

..will you be able to know the real meaning behind it? When teaching online, I noticed that slow learners can understand the lessons easily with visual aids. Sometimes I do not need to ask a question or two. With the exemption of...

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Did you know that there are wild lovebirds in the United States?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Aug 19

My friend Paula sent me this picture from Scottsdale Arizona, where she lives. It is one of a pair of lovebirds that visit her periodically. I had just been chatting with some lovebirds at the local pet store, but they did not...

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Some wild parrots visit us

Hector Rangel @herre01 (119) • Venezuela 2 Mar 19

About 20 to 25 years ago, a family from Caracas brought some large parrots (which we call Guacamayas), the color of these birds can be a combination of yellow, blue, red and green. This family decided to release all these parrots...

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The funny redhead in my life (aka The Other SCAR on MyLot)

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (127135) • United States 17 Dec 17

No it isn't a human. . . it is my Eclectus parrot! The females are red and the males are green, so obviously I have a hen (female). I've had her for oh geez, let me think, 13 years now. She is 15 and her name is Scarlett. I...

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Nothing to feed.

amnabas @amnabas (14877) • Karachi, Pakistan 4 Jul 17

Today morning me and my hubby were worried to feed our pets. Our three parrots two rink and a Grey parrot had nothing to eat as everything was finished yesterday and we were unable to bought last night as my sister in law took...

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Anal-Retentive Accountants

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 3 May 17

ARM (@responsiveme) commented on one of my posts. She read 'two twenty-eight' parrots and thought there were 56. The error was blamed on the fact that ARM had been a maths teacher and 'twenty-eight' is a strange name for a bird...

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Preparations for Parrots breakfast...

amnabas @amnabas (14877) • Karachi, Pakistan 22 Apr 17

We just ended our masmerizing breakfast.Its time now to prepare our parrots breakfast.My hubby is out their in the balcony preparing feeding trays.They love to eat corns,guava,peanuts,grains and green peppers.They are all set for...

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Breeding parrots... and their nest box.

amnabas @amnabas (14877) • Karachi, Pakistan 8 Mar 17

Hi buddies... As many of you know I have ring neck parrots pair. Earlier the female laid eggs but those eggs were not gorgeous fertilized as we have not given provision. But last weekend once again she laid egg and I asked my...

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Winters and pets...

amnabas @amnabas (14877) • Karachi, Pakistan 17 Dec 16

Well with the arrival of winters we take our pets cages inside our house and cover them. As I have three parrot pets and sometimes they shiver in the evening too so we try to take them inside before evening. So that they get warm...

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Helped hubby..

amnabas @amnabas (14877) • Karachi, Pakistan 21 Nov 16

Today morning I helped hubby for parrots feeding. As we have three parrots so my hubby put their breakfast before leaving for office. He give them guava, Peanuts, chilli peppers and corns. So I distributed the food equally in...

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At our bird-bath yesterday

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 5 Sep 16

From my spot in front of the computer I look out to a bird bath and sometimes have the opportunity to take photos of the various birds that come to drink and/or bathe. There is always great excitement if a newcomer appears and I...

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A new bird to mark in our book

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Aug 16

While we were inside this morning, I suddenly caught sight of a splash of red flying onto the verandah. We found out later it was a Western Rosella. Despite a mad panic to find the camera – how could it get lost so easily – the...

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Rainbow Jungle and Rainbow Birds

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Aug 16

One of the places we visited in Western Australia during our recent holiday was Rainbow Jungle in Kalbarri. This bird park has an excellent reputation. There are large walk-through aviaries and many of the parrot varieties there...

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