My Aviary Birds

Small Parrots - In this aviary I have White Chested (Neophemias) Weiros (Cockatiels)Parrots.

Finches - There are Cordon Blue, Bengalese and Gouldians.

By having 1 pair of each these birds all live in harmony together. Sometimes if you have 2 pairs of the same variety, they can become jealous and fight.

Weiro's - Sometimes called Cockatiels. These are a very friendly bird. They are easily bred in captivity and can be hand tamed and can also be taught to talk and whistle many of our songs.

Sexing - the males can easily be distinguished by the brighter orange patch on their cheek. This is not so with the Lutino or Albino colored Werio's. The stripes under wings and tail feathers is another indicator.

Breeding - these are excellent breeders laying 4-5 eggs incubation time is usually under 3 weeks. Then they will leave the nest after another 2-3 weeks. These birds love fresh greens, especially thistles from the garden or lettuce.

Teach to talk- If you are thinking of keeping one for a pet then take it as soon as it leaves the nest as long as it is eating. (Unless of course you know how to hand feed them).  Repeat the same word like their name until they learn to say it.  Then add other words one at a time.  These birds can also be taught to whistle a tune.

These West Australian brilliant friendly birds are commonly known as a Twenty Eight. Also known as a Cloncurry Parrot, Mallee Ringneck Parrot, Port Lincoln Parrot, the Scientific Name: Barnardius zonarius semitorquatus. Their call sounds like they are saying "Ricky Ricky".

Length is about approx 15 - 16.5 inches

These birds all have a green body and a yellow ring or collar around their necks and are referred to as Australian Ringnecks

They love fresh fruit and are often cursed because they steal fruit from peoples precious fruit trees.

SULPHUR CREST- This is Tank, he was a beautiful bird. He had the run of our back patio and gardens. He especially loved to get up in our laundry shower and play with the curtains.

He also used to play in and out of our passion fruit vines and pinch the fruit.  Very cheeky lovable birds that will interact with the family.  These birds do have a strong bite if you upset them.  If they are allowed to fly freely in your home you will need to watch that they do not chew your furniture especially the tops of cupboards and doors.

Other than that they are no different to cheeky kids.

The Crimson Parrot (Platycercus elegans elegans) is a beautiful melodeous bird.

These birds love to congregate around the parks in the Dandenongs. They are typical seed eaters and also love various fruits. They love to eat out of the hands of tourists.

These Beautiful birds are enjoying a shower under our new water spray system. They are completely saturated and look a real mess. Each bird hangs upside down trying to allow the water to completely drown all their feathers.

We set it to come on each afternoon so as to cool them down in the early afternoon. They really love it, much more than bathing in their drinking water.

It was certainly worth the investment spent to set this up for them. All our birds have the same facilities available to them now.

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