Selected Articles on-line
from Parrot Society of Australia News:
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| (Australia) Land
of Parrots An historical sketch of parrots from 397 BC to the present, focusing on the first recorded sightings of various Australian species. - by R.J. McMillan |
Mar/Apr 1992 Photos |
| A Major Event A remarkable success story of breeding Major Mitchell cockatoos, after 10 years of frustration. - by Steve Groom |
Jan/Feb 1997 Photos |
| Another Lesson in Aviary Management X-rays show a Blue Bonnet cock bird with a (fatal) heavy concentration of metal in the gizzard. Can the hen be saved? - by Kevin Goulter |
Jul/Aug 1993 Photos |
| Australian Lorikeets - Part
I Contains an introduction to keeping Lorikeets, including information on their diet and other foods. - by Jude Vaughan |
Jan/Feb 1995 Photos |
| Australian Lorikeets - Part
II Covers housing in conventional aviaries and suspendeds. - by Jude Vaughan |
Mar/Apr 1995 Photos |
| Avian Nutrition Psittacine dietary requirements: water, protein, fat, energy & vitamins. - by Dr Adrian Gallagher |
Sep/Oct 1995 Photos |
| Bird Thieves Run Rampant -
Justice Served In late 1996 three thieves answered ads in local papers and magazines and after visiting several aviaries, returned late at night to steal the birds. In 1998 their sentence was handed down in the Brisbane District Court. - by Dave Johnson & Damian Dunemann |
Sep/Oct 1996 Photos |
| Breeding King Parrots One member successfully achieves breeding of King parrots. - by Kerry Britnell |
Mar/Apr 1996 Photos |
| Budgerigars: Mini Aussie Megastars The only parrot known to land on water, drink while floating with wings outstretched, then fly up from the surface... no wonder they are considered the world's most popular Aussie. - by Steven Van Dyck |
May/Jun 1998 Photos |
| Cockatiels - Part I Michael relates his experiences with Cockatiels and some of the new mutations. - by Michael Anderson |
Nov/Dec 1996 Photos |
| Cockatiels - Part II More experiences with Cockatiels, including nesting, feeding and predators. - by Michael Anderson |
Nov/Dec 1996 Photos |
| Cockatiels: How Long Do They
Live? Meet "Cheekie", a 30 year old Cockatiel. - by J. Howard Brown |
May/Jun 1997 Photos |
| Cockatoo Talk Notes from a general meeting lecture on the Major Mitchell, Red-tailed Black and Gang-gang Cockatoos. - by Klaus Sietas |
Jul/Aug 1995 Photos |
| Coping with Infertility Covers gender, behavioural, nutritional, environmental and medical problems associated with breeding. - by Dr Brett Gartrell, B.V.Sc (Hons) |
Nov/Dec 1997 Photos |
| Conures in Australia The three families, Aratinga, Nandayus, and Pyrrhuras. - by Mick Blake |
Mar/Apr 1997 Photos |
| Double-eyed Fig Parrot &
Red-browed Fig Parrot The captive situation of the Red-browed Fig Parrot. - by Geoff Gurvan |
Sep/Oct 1995 Photos |
| Eclectus Parrots - Part I Describes in detail this beautiful parrot and the nine subspecies. Part I covers subspecies identification. - by Chris Hunt |
Mar/Apr 1998 Photos |
| Eclectus Parrots - Part II Part II covers breeding in captivity, incubation and weights. - by Chris Hunt |
Mar/Apr 1998 Photos |
| Endangered New Zealand Parrots The Kakapo (the world's heaviest bird) and the South Island Kaka (New Zealand's most colourful parrot). - by Dawn Stewart |
Sep/Oct 1998 Photos |
| Gang-gang Cockatoos - Part
I Covers the description, range, habitat and aviary notes. - by John McGrath |
Sep/Oct 1998 Photos |
| Gang-gang Cockatoos - Part
II Covers Natural Habitat changes and Cacatua affinities. - by John McGrath |
Sep/Oct 1998 Photos |
| Getting Cocky - Animal Rights
Activists Free Pet Birds A group of 30 members in Melbourne called "Free the Cockatoos" intent on freeing pet birds. - by Alexandra Kelly |
Jul/Aug 1998 Photos |
| Golden Shouldered Parrot -
Part I An outline of the captive Golden Shouldered Parrot's general traits and some of it's unique qualities. - by Daryl Albertson |
Jan/Feb 1996 Photos |
| Golden Shouldered Parrot -
Part II The general breeding characteristics of the species. - by Daryl Albertson |
Mar/Apr 1996 Photos |
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