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Repost: Toco Toucans - St. Louis Zoo December 12, 2006

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Toco Toucans at the Saint Louis Zoo

Photo Credit: Andrew Rocuant

Video - Training Parrots November 11, 2006

Posted by Andrew in : African Grey, Amazon, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, Conure, Lory, Lovebird, Macaw, Quaker Parrot, Senegal, Toucan, Video , add a comment...please?

This is a good video introduction to training parrots. Also shows a neat trick you can teach your bird.

There are 2 videos, one on each page. After watching the first one, go to the next page for the link to the second video!

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Review - Parrots of the World October 10, 2006

Posted by Andrew in : African Grey, Bourke's Parakeet, Budgerigar, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, Lory, Lovebird, Macaw, Quaker Parrot, Reviews, Toucan, Wild Birds , comments closed

Parrots of the World is one of those gem books that are worth every penny. Below is all the information, go check it out!

Parrots of the World
An Identification Guide
By: Joseph M. Forshaw

$7.00 off regular price.

Key features:
� Easy-to-use geographic guide

� Covers some 350 species

� Color range maps for all species

� Lavishly illustrated, with 120+ color plates and additional illustrations

� Ecological and behavioral information

From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most recognizable�and endangered�birds on earth. But until now, no easy-to-use guide existed for the identification of all species and subspecies of these colorful creatures.

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Friday Featured Collage September 22, 2006

Posted by Andrew in : Budgerigar, Cockatiel, Lovebird, Misc, Toucan, Unknown, Wild Birds , 1 comment so far

Today I thought I would do something different for the photo. Instead of featuring a single photo, this is a collage of some of the better photos from the archives. Some of my favorites. Enjoy!

Click a photo to go to that post.