Michael Burrows


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Amboina King Parrots - The General Facts

The Amboina King parrot which can also be referred to as the Ambon King or Moluccan King parrot is one of three species of parrot that are part of the King parrot family.. King parrots are to be found in the South East region of the globe, specifically Indonesia, Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Amboina King however is only found on the islands that make up Indonesia and in West Papua. As with many species... (posted by Michael 2 years 45 days ago.)
The Yellow Amazon Parrot

When people refer to the Yellow parrot they are actually talking about any one of three varieties, the Yellow-headed Amazon, the Double Yellow-headed Amazon and the Yellow-naped Amazon. To complicate things a little further there are also a variety of subspecies that should be included in this group, such as the Magna (or Magnum) Yellow-headed Amazon which can be differentiated by the fact the it is more predominantly yellow in... (posted by Michael 2 years 49 days ago.)
Interesting Facts About the African Grey Parrot

Of the African parrots the species best known for its intelligence and vocabulary has to be the African Grey parrot. There are actually two subspecies of African Grey parrot, the Congo African Grey and the Timneh African Grey. Visually you can tell the 2 varieties apart as the Congo African Grey is light grey in coloring with a red tail whereas the Timneh African Grey is a darker colored grey and has more... (posted by Michael 2 years 51 days ago.)
Homemade Parrot Toys - Are They a Good Idea?

One of the main reasons that parrots are so popular as pets and in turn are so rewarding to have around is their high level of intelligence. It is this intelligence that facilitates their ability to talk, mimic noises, learn tricks and interact on a complex level with humans. However with this level of intelligence comes a need to be mentally stimulated and engaged otherwise parrots become bored quickly and... (posted by Michael 2 years 53 days ago.)