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Bird

Border Fancy Canary

Border Fancy Canary are songbirds from the Canary Islands, taken to Europe by Portuguese and Spanish sailors in the 16th century. Border Canaries were bred in the Scottish borders. Plump and round-bodied, they come in many colors including variegated.
They are kept in an aviary, or an [...]

Lovebirds

Lovebirds are small parrots from Africa and Madagascar. There are 9 different species from which many color mutations have been bred. The Peach-faced, Masked and Fisher’s are the most popular species kept as cage birds. They screech loudly.
They are kept in a large birdcage or heated [...]

Cockatiel

Cockatiel are small, crested parrots which are widespread throughout the Australian outback. They are popular pets since 1840s, and they are the ideal parrot to choose for a novice owner. Varieties include Lutino (yellow), Albino, Pied, Cinnamon, White-faced, Pearl and Silver.
They are suitable for a collection [...]

Yellow Budgerigar

Yellow budgerigars are recessive mutations of green birds in which the normal dark pigment is absent. There are no dark markings on the wings and head as there are in normal birds. Lutino budgerigars are similar, but have red eyes and pink feet.
Budgerigars should fly from [...]

Gray Budgerigar

Gray budgerigars are a variant of the blue variety. They come in light, mid- and dark gray color forms. The White budgerigar is an albino gray bird with red eyes, although the feathers may show a faint blue tinge.
Budgerigars feel most secure if the cage is [...]

Blue Budgerigar

Blue budgerigars was first seen in 1910 with a brilliant body and white face. They are bred in three shades of blue: Sky Blue is the palest, Cobalt is the brightest, middle shade, and Mauve is the darkest, which is a deep blue with a purple tone.
Budgerigars need natural perches of varying diameter, half to [...]

Green Budgerigar

Budgerigars, often popularly called parakeets, are tiny parrots that live in vast flocks in the Australian outback. Like wild birds, Light Green budgies have a yellow head and green body; other varieties are the Dark Green and Olive.
Avoid sand sheets, which can cause sore feet and may be chewed. Provide a cage that is long [...]

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