Feathered Friends

Here are some shots of my feathered pets.

Explore the links for more pictures --- but be warned, there are a lot of .gif graphics, so they could take quite a while to load.

Australian Small Parrots

• Cockatiels, Leptolophus hollandicus;
  also known as Weiro and Quarrion.
  This pair, ``Patsy'' and ``Tara'', are very friendly and talkative.
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• Hooded Parrots
  genus Psephotus or Psephotellus, also called the Anthill Parrot since it nests in abondoned termite mounds, in the north of Australia.
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• ``Mr Elegant''
  Elegant Parrot, genus Neophema.
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• Rosa Bourke's Parrot,
  genus Neophema or Neopsephotus; this specimen has been bred to enhance the rose-colouring. This is one species where the females are coloured more strikingly than the males.
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• Red-Rumped Parrot, Psephotus haemotonotus;
  also called Grass Parrot, common throughout South-East Australia.
  The male has a bright red patch on its rump.
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• Turquoisine Parrot, genus Neophema
  also known as the Red-shouldered Parrot and beatiful Grass Parakeet.
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• Budgerigar
  also known as Shell Parrot, Zebra Parakeet, Warbling Grass Parrot, Undulated Parrot.
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Quails

These share the aviary with the parrots.

Rodney, the pigeon

Rodney is fully tame, having been hand-reared after having been flushed from the nest at only several days old. He is not afraid of the dogs and cat, who treat him as part of the family. He normally lives in a cage for his own protection at night, lest neighbourhood cats be not so respectful.

Dachshund -- miniature, long-haired

...with tail-feathers flying.

• This site is listed in ``The Animal Lover's Guide to the Internet'' by Bonnie Marlewski-Probert.

• designed by Ross Moore.
• pictures taken using QuickTake (Apple Inc).
• Avicultural notes from: Shepherd, Mark ``Aviculture in Australia: Keeping and breeding aviary birds'', Reed Books Australia Ltd, Chatswood NSW, (1994).