Companion parrot

In “Feathers” by Raymond Carver, a couple goes to a coworker’s house for dinner, where they encounter a peacock, a plaster mold of crooked teeth, and an ugly baby. Afterwards, the couple has a child of their own. Two symbols in the story are the peacock and plaster mold of crooked teeth. The first symbol in this story is the peacock. Peacocks can be described as “birds of 1,000 eyes,” “birds of paradise,” “very colorful,” and “exotic”. The dictionary defines peacock as, “a person who is vain…

known as the Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) is a small migratory parrot with an orange belly and usually a green body. This animal is critically endangered by the ICUN Red List and on the brink of extinction. With less than 50 of these birds left in the wild, Australian Zoos are working actively to conserve this species for the future. Potential Reasons of the Orange-bellied Parrots Population Decline Over the last 100 years, there has been a huge decline in Orange-bellied Parrot population. Even…

Caiques (pronounced khy-eeks) are brightly colored, energetic, and entertaining birds that are small when making comparisons in the parrot world, but have big personalities and a lot of love to give to their humans. Here are 5 reasons you can't go wrong when considering a Caique Parrot as a pet. Colorful-The division of color on these birds is so striking it almost looks as if an artist used a paint brush to execute it so perfectly. Black Headed Caiques (BHC) have black beaks and gray feet,…

he Greater Prairie Chicken is a stocky chestnut, firmly banished grouse with paler shaded stripes, most effectively perceived by the male's particular and strikingly great appearance. Amongst the male's presentation, an unmistakable, stretched pinnae (adjusted neck quills) get to be raised over the head, and a substantial yellow-orange air sacs in the neck or greater the eye get to be swelled. Both genders have these noticeable neck quills yet they are longer on the males. The genders can also…

How do you punish a parrot? A parrot is an intelligent bird. It is often said that parrots are just as intelligent as a toddler. Of course, that also means that a parrot should be brought up. It is very important how the parrot is punished. Wrong punishment can lead to behavioral problems. But the way you teach your parrot things is important. Because when you teach your parrot good behavior you can prevent punishing most of the time. But sometimes however, a parrot just needs to be…

affirmation on the resolution of helping the endangered species of Macaws called the Hyacinth Macaw for these following reasons. The endangerment of these birds are precisely atrocious with only 2,500 left in the wild. Since blue macaws are part of the parrot family and people fall in love with their brilliant vibrant color , most people would pay anything to have one. Causing criminals to capture,sell and trade these precious creatures. Creating all species of the Macaw to be at risk of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Fort Mill, SC) According to BirdWatching.com, 914 species of birds call North America home, north of the Mexican border, including the Red-throated Loon, the Brown Pelican and the Spotted Rail. Individuals love to watch birds, as each species has their own unique style and characteristics, and America is currently home to 15 different species of hummingbirds. An easy way to enjoy birds from the comfort of one's own home or office is to make use of a hummingbird feeder…

Jacob Weishuhn 11/1/15 BIO 4416-L01 IA: Nathan Custer Which Food Choice Attracts Hummingbirds After a Major Drought? Artificial vs. Natural Introduction Two species of hummingbirds that breed during the summer in Texas are the Black-chinned Hummingbird and the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and, throughout the year, many other species are migrating through this area. The Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a small green-backed hummingbird with a few distinct colors except for thin…

SAN DIEGO >> U.S. researchers are launching studies on Mexico’s red-crowned parrot — a species that has been adapting so well to living in cities in California and Texas after escaping from the pet trade that the population may now rival that in its native country. The research comes amid debate over whether some of the birds flew across the border into Texas and should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. Parrots in U.S. urban areas are just starting to draw attention from…

One of the most observed birds on campus are crows, whether they’re calling from the trees or stealing food from trash cans, they seem to be ever present. This is funny considering that they seemed to elude me every time I took the time to observe them. For as much as I couldn’t find them, I did make some very interesting observations that led me to my own conclusions about why they behave the way they do, and when they do it. As far as what crows look like, they’re fairly large birds- larger…