Rainbow lorikeet has been split into six distinct species
The rainbow lorikeet—one of the most striking birds in Australia and South-East Asia—has been split into … Read more
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What to expect from your first bird sale
A bird sale is an event—generally held near the end of spring or autumn— in which … Read more
How to pre-prepare and freeze bird green foods
During the breeding season, birds should be provided soft food, greens, and live food daily. Preparing … Read more
Severe drought threatens Australia’s bird seed supply
The drought affecting large swathes of Australia’s agricultural land is making it difficult for suppliers to … Read more
8 aviary maintenance tasks to tackle in spring
Spring is here! Now that the weather is finally starting to warm up, it’s time get … Read more
Interview with Finch Society of Australia president Sam Davis
In this interview, we look at the finch collection and aviaries of Sam Davis; who is … Read more
World-first Scarlet-chested parrot mutation for Australia
Recently, Sydney Aviculturalist Murray McPherson bred the world first cinnamon – pastel mutation in the Scarlet–chested … Read more
Psittacine beak and feather disease vaccine developed at Charles Sturt University
Australian researchers have developed a world-first vaccine that could protect parrots from the lethal psittacine beak … Read more