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GANG GANG COCKATOO   GANG GANG  COCKATOO VIDEO ------\|/ Species Profile Genus: Callocephalon Species: fimbriatum Size: Adult Weight: 33-35cm (12.8-13.6 in) 240-330g (8.4-11.5 oz) Races including nominate: one Colourization Adult: Male-in general dark grey, the feathers scalloped pale grey/white; bright orange/red crest and head; secondary coverts suffused dull green; dark grey tail. Bill horn in colour. Eye dark brown. Female-dark grey head and crest; upperparts strongly barred with pale yellow, underparts heavily barred orange to green/yellow; undertail barred grey/white. Colourization Juvenile: As in female but with more red in crest (male) and dark grey crest (female); crest shorter with less filaments; more evident barring on tail. Call: Described as croaking screech. Soft growling while feeding.  Care in Captivity Pet Suitability: Tends to feather pluck, avid chewers, playful. Captive Status: Uncommon Longevity: 60 or more year

   HOUSE FINCH The House Finch is a recent introduction from western into eastern North America (and Hawaii), but it has received a warmer reception than other arrivals like the European Starling and House Sparrow. That’s partly due to the cheerful red head and breast of males, and to the bird’s long, twittering song, which can now be heard in most of the neighborhoods of the continent. If you haven’t seen one recently, chances are you can find one at the next bird feeder you come across. Size & Shape House Finches are small-bodied finches with fairly large beaks and somewhat long, flat heads. The wings are short, making the tail seem long by comparison. Many finches have distinctly notched tails, but the House Finch has a relatively shallow notch in its tail. Color Pattern Adult males are rosy red around the face and upper breast, with streaky brown back, belly and tail. In flight, the red rump is conspicuous. Adult females aren’t red; they are plain

Red-fan Parrot                                                 RED FAN PARROT VIDEO  ------\|/ Hawk-heads are unique looking because they are able to raise the feathers on their head and the nape of their neck to look bigger and more intimidating (much like a hawk). Hawk-heads are great pets that are loyal, curious, affectionate, entertaining, playful, and comical. However, they can also be shy, moody, and even nippy, so they do need a more experienced bird owner. They can make good family pets, but usually only if they are well socialized and hand-fed. Hawk-heads tend to go through a stage where they try to intimidate you. They may hang upside down and look like they are going to strike, but tap you with their beak instead. If you let your Hawk-head do this, then it may lead to biting. They need clear and consistent boundaries. Name   : Hawk-Headed Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) Origin   : Amazon Basin Size     : 12-15 in., 250-350

Protect the Roatan Yellow Naped Parrot The island of Roatan, just of the Honduran coast, has a bevy of different types of wildlife that astound and amaze travelers and residents alike. One of the most popular birds in the area is the yellow-naped parrot, sometimes called a yellow-naped Amazon. The bright green parrot, with the signature yellow nape, is having some trouble surviving and thriving in the wild for a couple of reasons. First, in many of the areas the parrots call home, there is quite a bit of deforestation happening right now. With their habitat being destroyed, the birds are disappearing. The second reason the birds are having trouble in the wild is because of the illegal pet trade. People are removing young birds from the jungles and selling them because they make good pets. They are intelligent birds that have the capability to mimic sounds, and this includes human speech. One of the things that attract people to parrots is the fact that they can speak. Thes