Baby amazons rescued from smugglers

Updated on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 4:03 by City Parrots

Anyone who has had even one parrot can tell you they are a lot of work.  Many parrot owners actually have more than one parrot, making life it’s own full time job in care, cleaning, and socializing with their feathered friends.  But imagine doing this with 517 parrots.

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Rescued Birds Get Much Needed Care

Photo: Nicole HutchesonA group of exotic birds were rescued earlier this week and are receiving care at Country Chase Veterinary in Westchase.

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Why City Parrots can help with parrot conservation

Red-fronted conures checking out the local Gazette, Miami Springs, FLCity slickers

Have you spotted them in your area already? Chances are you are closer to a wild parrot than you might have imagined. In the USA and Europe, many major cities have one or two species of parrot living and breeding within their city limits. 10 European capitals, for example, hold psittacine populations.

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Potty parrot given 'Prozac'

Who's a happy boy then? ... Chico the Parrot with owner Joyce Greenslade

A DEPRESSED parrot that attacked her owner’s husband during fits of jealousy has been cured – thanks to a bird equivalent of Prozac.

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Stuttgart Amazon Parrots

Yellow-headed Amazons (Amazona oratrix) allopreeningAnother stop on our German expedition was Stuttgart. Remarkably enough no Psittacula species here but this was wholly compensated by the presence of beautiful Yellow-headed Amazons (Amazona oratrix).

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