Volume 23  Issue 1
February / March 2010

Features

Charming Caiques—Breeding the Black-headed Caique in Australia

By Jade Welch and Mark Mills

The charm and outgoing personality of this bird has seen it firmly cement a place with breeders and pet bird keepers.

Dietary Concerns in Exotic Lories By Peter Odekerken

Questions surround the sudden death of young exotic lories in Australia. Could the answer really be diet related?

Investigation into Disease in Exotic Lories
By Dr Stacey Gelis

Seeking answers to the declining quality of life and subsequent death of young exotic lories in Australia.

The Pale Fallow Abyssinian Lovebird By Dirk Van Den Abeele

Only two birds are bred in this mutation around the world. 

Mutations In Bush and Aviary By Allen Friis

An amazing variety of colourful ‘mutations’ are found not only within aviculture but also in the wild.

Still Feeding the Wild Birds By Pat Robson

Plum-headed Parakeet Mutations By Sjack Bastiaan

The Show Rolls On! By Marcus Pollard

An update on Tasmanian captive bird regulations.

Yellow-rumped Munia  By Glenn McCarthy

This long-lived breeding finch is a docile and hardy bird which makes a stunning addition to any finch collection.

Kellyville Pets By Sheryll Steele-Boyce

Regulars

From the Editor                                                             

Finch Fundamentals:  The Golden Song Sparrow By Marcus Pollard

Pet Parrot Pointers: The New Parrot Survival Guide By Jim McKendry

The Hookbill Hobbyist: Lessons Gained Over 25 Years of Handfeeding Psittacines—Part 1 By EB Cravens

The Wise Owl: Playing the Field in Times of Plenty By Dr Milton Lewis

So why would a hen choose to mate with a cock that is already with a partner?

Finch Frolics: Learning From Studying Birds in the Wild By Russell Kingston

Avian Health With Dr Bob: Understanding Bacterial and Other Infections In Birds

By Dr Bob Doneley

Featured Products

• Creative Foraging Systems

• Insect Booster

Conservation

Various reports on endangered and rare wild parrot species

What’s New

• DVD Get your Bird Back!

• DVD Parrots—Look Who’s Talking!

• DVD Keeping and Breeding Softbills

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