MEET OUR BIRDS!
Black Headed Caiques:
Caiques are medium sized parrots packed with personality! They make wonderful pets as they are active and playful but also devoted and affectionate. They are extremely curious and will explore and taste every nook and cranny of their environment. They love music and will dance to an upbeat song. Although not particularly known for their talking ability, many Caiques will learn to say a few words and can use those words in context (will say " Hello" when someone enters the room). They can also learn to imitate whistles and other household sounds. They are very social and make new human friends quickly and easily. They are native to parts of South America.
Caiques are medium sized parrots packed with personality! They make wonderful pets as they are active and playful but also devoted and affectionate. They are extremely curious and will explore and taste every nook and cranny of their environment. They love music and will dance to an upbeat song. Although not particularly known for their talking ability, many Caiques will learn to say a few words and can use those words in context (will say " Hello" when someone enters the room). They can also learn to imitate whistles and other household sounds. They are very social and make new human friends quickly and easily. They are native to parts of South America.
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Booters and Chompers:
This pair of black headed caiques is very unusual in that Booters (the male) always sits the eggs. Booters is quite tame for a breeding bird and loves to spend time out of his cage preening my hair. Chompers loves to climb on me too but she is not quite as tame as Booters. She plays the traditionally male role of "defender of the nest." |
Pacer and Pistachio:
This adventurous pair love to go exploring. Pacer patrols the front of her cage keeping an eye out for intruders. Pistachio has a particular fondness for...well....pistachios!
This adventurous pair love to go exploring. Pacer patrols the front of her cage keeping an eye out for intruders. Pistachio has a particular fondness for...well....pistachios!
Nancy and George:
Curious George and Nosy Nancy have well earned names. They are always plastered to whichever side of the cage I am working on and don't miss anything that happens in the bird room! Despite their insatiable curiosity, they become quite shy once their cage is opened and rarely venture far from their nest. This pair is very playful and love their toys. They even love to play with their food much to the chagrin of their keeper!
Curious George and Nosy Nancy have well earned names. They are always plastered to whichever side of the cage I am working on and don't miss anything that happens in the bird room! Despite their insatiable curiosity, they become quite shy once their cage is opened and rarely venture far from their nest. This pair is very playful and love their toys. They even love to play with their food much to the chagrin of their keeper!
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Cathy and Ricky:
Cathy comes to us from Quebec and is a real beauty! She is very chatty but has a sweet disposition. She enjoys hanging out on a shoulder or on one of our play perches. We had intended to pair her with a more mature male bird but she immediately took to our young Ricky and we have left them together. Ricky is our first co-parented chick who hatched on Easter morning 2014. Like many Caiques, he loves to rub his face on our clothes. His parents are Booter's and Chompers. We are hoping he will become our first co-parented parent and continue our breeding program to the next generation. |
Ricky with his juvenile feathering.
White Bellied Caiques:
White Bellied Caiques are similar in nature to their Black Headed Cousins. They differ in colour and tend to be slightly larger although this does not hold true for all individuals. They are much less commonly seen than the Black Headed Caiques.
Zip and Pixie:
Zip and Pixie are a tame, bonded pair of White Bellied Caiques. Pixie can dance to music and Zip has a fascination with people's hair. He also has to check out the contents of everyone's drinking glass! They are a rascally pair and we have a lot of fun with them! They are wonderful about allowing us to co-parent their chicks.
White Bellied Caiques are similar in nature to their Black Headed Cousins. They differ in colour and tend to be slightly larger although this does not hold true for all individuals. They are much less commonly seen than the Black Headed Caiques.
Zip and Pixie:
Zip and Pixie are a tame, bonded pair of White Bellied Caiques. Pixie can dance to music and Zip has a fascination with people's hair. He also has to check out the contents of everyone's drinking glass! They are a rascally pair and we have a lot of fun with them! They are wonderful about allowing us to co-parent their chicks.
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Baygee and Beau:
Baygee and Beau come to us from a wonderful breeder in Western Canada. Baygee sings "Achy Breaky" and loves to gossip with the other caiques. Although this pair is not tame, they are very sweet natured. We are hopeful that they will allow us to co-parent their chicks. |
Meyer's Parrots:
Meyer's Parrots are gentle, affectionate birds. They tend to be quieter than other species of parrots and can be suitable for apartment dwellers. They love to be petted and have amazingly soft feathers. They can be a bit shy but once they get to know you they are very devoted. They love to imitate whistles and can learn to say a few words. They are native to central and eastern Africa
Meyer's Parrots are gentle, affectionate birds. They tend to be quieter than other species of parrots and can be suitable for apartment dwellers. They love to be petted and have amazingly soft feathers. They can be a bit shy but once they get to know you they are very devoted. They love to imitate whistles and can learn to say a few words. They are native to central and eastern Africa
Don Juan and Princess:
This is our pair of Meyers Parrots. I was only able to get a good picture of them separately as Princess is very shy and rarely ventures to the front of the cage. Her colouring is particularly stunning. Don Juan wolf whistles at everyone! He also says a few words and is quite tame. He loves to be petted and has very soft feathers. Don Juan and Princess are an older pair. Although they continue to lay eggs, they have not successfully hatched babies for a few years now.
This is our pair of Meyers Parrots. I was only able to get a good picture of them separately as Princess is very shy and rarely ventures to the front of the cage. Her colouring is particularly stunning. Don Juan wolf whistles at everyone! He also says a few words and is quite tame. He loves to be petted and has very soft feathers. Don Juan and Princess are an older pair. Although they continue to lay eggs, they have not successfully hatched babies for a few years now.
Princess on her favourite perch.
Senegal Parrots:
Senegal parrots are fiercely loyal pets. They are talented whistlers and can be taught to say a few words and perform tricks. They are ideal birds for single pet owners as they become very bonded to their primary care giver. In a family, these parrots must be regularly handled by everyone or they may become possessive of some family members. They are related to Meyer's parrots (both from the Poicephalus family) and are indigenous to Africa.
Senegal parrots are fiercely loyal pets. They are talented whistlers and can be taught to say a few words and perform tricks. They are ideal birds for single pet owners as they become very bonded to their primary care giver. In a family, these parrots must be regularly handled by everyone or they may become possessive of some family members. They are related to Meyer's parrots (both from the Poicephalus family) and are indigenous to Africa.
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Peanut and Kiki:
Kiki is an absolutely stunning example of a Senegal parrot. He is tame and can say his name. He also loves to dance and to have his head scratched. He is a wonderful shoulder bird although he gets terribly jealous of the computer! He is a quiet, tidy bird and a favourite of my husband. Peanut is a young female who lost her previous mate. She is a very shy around humans. Peanut and Kiki are very bonded and have produced many beautiful chicks together |
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Peter and Piper:
Peter and Piper are quite shy. I managed to get a picture of Peter. Piper often hides in her nest box when people are around. Piper likes to borrow a few of Peter's head feathers to line her nest so he is looking a little ragged here. They have given us a number of beautiful chicks over the years but seem to have decided they are retired now. We don’t know for sure how old they are but think they are likely in their 20’s! We hope they will enjoy a long and pleasant retirement. |
Lorikeets:
Lorikeets are among the most playful, colourful, and entertaining birds. They are always on the move and always have something to say! They make wonderful pets for active households where they will have lots of playmates! They make new friends quickly and are devoted to anyone who will play with them. They love to laugh and give kisses but rarely want to sit and cuddle. They would much rather be wrestling! Lorikeets can learn to say words and phrases but the Red and Rainbow Lories tend to mutter them while playing rather than using them in context. They are native to Australia and Indonesia.
Lorikeets are among the most playful, colourful, and entertaining birds. They are always on the move and always have something to say! They make wonderful pets for active households where they will have lots of playmates! They make new friends quickly and are devoted to anyone who will play with them. They love to laugh and give kisses but rarely want to sit and cuddle. They would much rather be wrestling! Lorikeets can learn to say words and phrases but the Red and Rainbow Lories tend to mutter them while playing rather than using them in context. They are native to Australia and Indonesia.
Bonnie and Clyde:
Bonnie and Clyde are a stunning pair of Red Lories. Their names are well earned as they love to get into mischief in the bird room! They love their out of cage time and are quite the escape artists at feeding time. Somehow they always manage to find my bag of Caique treats (nuts) and love to throw them around. Lories are largely nectar eaters so they don't eat the treats...just play with them. They are quite tame and have no fear of humans. They will not hesitate to jump onto the nearest human, scale the person's body, and begin vigorously preening his/her hair! They have not shown much interest in breeding. Although they enjoy playing together they do not seem to be a bonded pair.
Bonnie and Clyde are a stunning pair of Red Lories. Their names are well earned as they love to get into mischief in the bird room! They love their out of cage time and are quite the escape artists at feeding time. Somehow they always manage to find my bag of Caique treats (nuts) and love to throw them around. Lories are largely nectar eaters so they don't eat the treats...just play with them. They are quite tame and have no fear of humans. They will not hesitate to jump onto the nearest human, scale the person's body, and begin vigorously preening his/her hair! They have not shown much interest in breeding. Although they enjoy playing together they do not seem to be a bonded pair.
Quincey:
Quincey is our pet Yellow-Backed Chattering Lory. This species of bird is quite rare in Canada and considered vulnerable in their native habitat. We feel very privileged to share our home with him. He was in his travel cage watching me garden while hanging upside down when this photo was taken. He is an amazing talker! Every morning he asks for kisses and says "I love you." He also loves to imitate household sounds and has an entire repertoire of squeaky door noises. He can imitate the phone ringing and often answers himself with a very proper sounding "Hello." He meows at the cats and barks like a dog. He is highly intelligent and has a knack for saying things in context! Quincey came to us plucked as his previous owners were no longer able to give him the attention he needed due to failing health. He is an endless source of entertainment as we never know what he is going to come out with next!
Quincey is our pet Yellow-Backed Chattering Lory. This species of bird is quite rare in Canada and considered vulnerable in their native habitat. We feel very privileged to share our home with him. He was in his travel cage watching me garden while hanging upside down when this photo was taken. He is an amazing talker! Every morning he asks for kisses and says "I love you." He also loves to imitate household sounds and has an entire repertoire of squeaky door noises. He can imitate the phone ringing and often answers himself with a very proper sounding "Hello." He meows at the cats and barks like a dog. He is highly intelligent and has a knack for saying things in context! Quincey came to us plucked as his previous owners were no longer able to give him the attention he needed due to failing health. He is an endless source of entertainment as we never know what he is going to come out with next!
Cleo: Cleo is a female Yellow-Backed Chattering Lory. She is not tame but is very curious. She hit it off with Quincey almost on sight and now the two of them share a huge cage. The first time they were introduced face to face, Quincey whistled at her, told her to step up, and that it was bedtime! Cleo seemed flattered! We would be thrilled if they decided to breed but are just as happy that Quincey has another bird to keep him company. He still comes out for his daily play times and Cleo calls to him from the cage. She will sometimes venture out to sit on top of the door but is too shy to go very far.
Mars:
Mars is a Yellow-backed Chattering Lory and he is stunning! He loves to play peek-a-boo and has a very extensive vocabulary considering he is quite young. He loves feet and will quite happily "preen" any willing (and not too ticklish!) human's toes! Mars is good buddies with Zip (our male white bellied Caique) as they grew up together in the same aviary. He has also learned to say Quincey's name and frequently calls out to him!
Mars is a Yellow-backed Chattering Lory and he is stunning! He loves to play peek-a-boo and has a very extensive vocabulary considering he is quite young. He loves feet and will quite happily "preen" any willing (and not too ticklish!) human's toes! Mars is good buddies with Zip (our male white bellied Caique) as they grew up together in the same aviary. He has also learned to say Quincey's name and frequently calls out to him!
Conures:
Conures are native to South America. There are quite a few different species of Conures with widely varying sizes, personalities, and colours. The smaller Conures such as the Green-Cheeked and Blue Throated tend to be quiet, cuddly birds suitable for apartment dwellers or people with sensitive ears! Although they can certainly make some noise if they want to, this is short lived and infrequent. Conures can learn to imitate whistles or even talk but this is not their strength. They are easy to care for, gentle, and inquisitive. They are great birds for the beginner. With good care, Conures can live for 25-30 years or even more.
Conures are native to South America. There are quite a few different species of Conures with widely varying sizes, personalities, and colours. The smaller Conures such as the Green-Cheeked and Blue Throated tend to be quiet, cuddly birds suitable for apartment dwellers or people with sensitive ears! Although they can certainly make some noise if they want to, this is short lived and infrequent. Conures can learn to imitate whistles or even talk but this is not their strength. They are easy to care for, gentle, and inquisitive. They are great birds for the beginner. With good care, Conures can live for 25-30 years or even more.
Waldo and Rio:
Waldo and Rio are our pair of Blue Throated Conures. They are very beautiful and quite rare in Canada. They are considered a vulnerable species in the wild due to loss of habitat. Waldo is quite friendly and loves to have his head rubbed. Rio is a bit nippy around her cage but will step up quite willingly away from her cage. Waldo will display when we approach the cage. He fluffs up his feathers, stretches out his wings, and moves back and forth in a threatening manner. He is very chivalrous and will place himself between the "intruder" and Rio. Once they are away from their cage on one of our play perches they go back to being their sweet snuggly selves. Waldo will even put his head down hoping to be petted! Although they are quite tame, we had hoped that Waldo and Rio might breed for us. Unfortunately, this has not been the case...at least not so far.
Waldo and Rio are our pair of Blue Throated Conures. They are very beautiful and quite rare in Canada. They are considered a vulnerable species in the wild due to loss of habitat. Waldo is quite friendly and loves to have his head rubbed. Rio is a bit nippy around her cage but will step up quite willingly away from her cage. Waldo will display when we approach the cage. He fluffs up his feathers, stretches out his wings, and moves back and forth in a threatening manner. He is very chivalrous and will place himself between the "intruder" and Rio. Once they are away from their cage on one of our play perches they go back to being their sweet snuggly selves. Waldo will even put his head down hoping to be petted! Although they are quite tame, we had hoped that Waldo and Rio might breed for us. Unfortunately, this has not been the case...at least not so far.
Bella-Bob:
Bella was our pet Green Cheeked Conure. Bella came to us un-DNA'd. It turned out that Bella was a boy!....Bella-Bob! Bella was the bird that got us hooked on parrots. He was very snuggly and loved to burrow under a willing chin and to have his head scratched. Bella-Bob recently passed away. He is sadly missed but will continue live on in the labour of love he inspired that has become The Lake Erie Perch.
Bella was our pet Green Cheeked Conure. Bella came to us un-DNA'd. It turned out that Bella was a boy!....Bella-Bob! Bella was the bird that got us hooked on parrots. He was very snuggly and loved to burrow under a willing chin and to have his head scratched. Bella-Bob recently passed away. He is sadly missed but will continue live on in the labour of love he inspired that has become The Lake Erie Perch.
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Dora and Nemo:
Dora and Nemo are a very rare pair of Golden Conures (a.k.a Queen of Bavaria parakeets). Golden Conures are one of the most desirable parrots as they make wonderful pets! Their personalities are as sunny as their colouring! They are the largest of the conure family and are rapidly losing their habitat in the wild. Dora can talk and Nemo loves to dance. Dora and Nemo have recently become parents for the first time! They are a very affectionate, bonded pair. We are hoping they will have many more beautiful chicks in the future! |
Kasper and Opal:
Kasper and Opal are our retired pair of Green Cheeked Conures. Opal is a yellow-sided (opaline) split to turquoise and Kasper is a regular green cheeked split to cinnamon, yellow-sided, and turquoise. They gave us a variety of colour mutation chicks. Kasper was feeling too shy to pose for this photo but Opal is quite outgoing.
Kasper and Opal are our retired pair of Green Cheeked Conures. Opal is a yellow-sided (opaline) split to turquoise and Kasper is a regular green cheeked split to cinnamon, yellow-sided, and turquoise. They gave us a variety of colour mutation chicks. Kasper was feeling too shy to pose for this photo but Opal is quite outgoing.
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Fifi:
Fifi is our female, tame yellow-sided Green Cheeked Conure. She is my youngest daughter's special pet. She is still quite young and is learning to make kissy noises. We think she is starting to say her name but it is not very clear yet. She is a very outgoing and playful bird who loves getting her tummy tickled. |
Derbyan Parakeets:
Derbyan Parakeets are arguably the most magnificent of all Parakeets. They are one of the largest parakeets (50 cm) and have amazingly long tails. Their colouring is very unusual with their lilac chests, green wings, turquoise and black heads and turquoise tails. Derbyans are native to a small, mountainous area between China and Tibet. They are considered a species at risk in the wild. Derbyans tend to be a bit on the shy side but are extremely intelligent and capable of developing a large vocabulary. They have a shrill Macaw like call but rarely use it and are generally very quiet birds in our experience. They have strong beaks and need lots of chewable toys to stay happy and entertained. Despite this tendency to chew, Derbyans are very gentle birds with their humans. Their feathers are very soft and silky but they have to be very comfortable with you before they will consent to being petted. Derbyans are quite rare, particularly in Canada.
Derbyan Parakeets are arguably the most magnificent of all Parakeets. They are one of the largest parakeets (50 cm) and have amazingly long tails. Their colouring is very unusual with their lilac chests, green wings, turquoise and black heads and turquoise tails. Derbyans are native to a small, mountainous area between China and Tibet. They are considered a species at risk in the wild. Derbyans tend to be a bit on the shy side but are extremely intelligent and capable of developing a large vocabulary. They have a shrill Macaw like call but rarely use it and are generally very quiet birds in our experience. They have strong beaks and need lots of chewable toys to stay happy and entertained. Despite this tendency to chew, Derbyans are very gentle birds with their humans. Their feathers are very soft and silky but they have to be very comfortable with you before they will consent to being petted. Derbyans are quite rare, particularly in Canada.
Millie and Kojak:
Millie and Kojak are a young pair of Derbyan Parakeets. They are very elegant, shy, gentle birds. Kojak was starting to talk prior to be introduced to Millie but since finding a mate he does not seem to feel the need to talk to humans. Millie and Kojak can shred many toys in a matter of seconds but have never hurt any of us with their beaks. Although they can make loud noises, they are generally so quiet that they used to share our master bedroom. They love getting baths with a mister and Millie will do a funny little dance while bathing. They are great shoulder birds and will happily sit and watch tv with the family. Kojak, being male, has an orange beak and Millie has the traditional black female beak. Other than the beaks, there is very little difference between the colouring of the male and female. As they are a tame pair, we are uncertain if they will breed but we are keeping our fingers crossed!
Millie and Kojak are a young pair of Derbyan Parakeets. They are very elegant, shy, gentle birds. Kojak was starting to talk prior to be introduced to Millie but since finding a mate he does not seem to feel the need to talk to humans. Millie and Kojak can shred many toys in a matter of seconds but have never hurt any of us with their beaks. Although they can make loud noises, they are generally so quiet that they used to share our master bedroom. They love getting baths with a mister and Millie will do a funny little dance while bathing. They are great shoulder birds and will happily sit and watch tv with the family. Kojak, being male, has an orange beak and Millie has the traditional black female beak. Other than the beaks, there is very little difference between the colouring of the male and female. As they are a tame pair, we are uncertain if they will breed but we are keeping our fingers crossed!
Eclectus:
Eclectus parrots are a very unusal species of parrot in that the males and females have completely different colouring. The males are bright green with orange beaks, blue shoulders and red sides while the females are deep red with purple-blue chests and black beaks. They also have an unusually long digestive tract which makes them susceptible to organ damage from being fed too rich a diet. Eclectus require a diet high in fresh vegetables and fruit with a small quantity of undyed pellets. Most seeds are too high in fat to be part of the eclectus diet. Eclectus are gentle, social birds who have an excellent ability to talk. They have very fine, shiny feathers that almost look like fur. Like most parrots, they are highly intelligent and require lots of stimulation and foraging opportunities. They are native to parts of Australia and Indonesia.
Czar and Sari:
Czar and Sari are our young pair of Red-Sided Eclectus parrots. Sari laid eggs within weeks of her arrival and at the time of this photo rarely left the nest box. They are very tame and both of them talk. Czar has an amazingly clear, human-like voice and a very large vocabulary! They come to us from the same aviary as Mars, Zip and Pixie, Millie and Kojak, and Waldo and Rio. We know they have had the best of care. Czar loves to feed Sari and they are a very affectionate pair. So far, Sari's eggs have not been fertile but we hope they will eventually figure things out! We are very excited to have these amazing birds in our flock!
Eclectus parrots are a very unusal species of parrot in that the males and females have completely different colouring. The males are bright green with orange beaks, blue shoulders and red sides while the females are deep red with purple-blue chests and black beaks. They also have an unusually long digestive tract which makes them susceptible to organ damage from being fed too rich a diet. Eclectus require a diet high in fresh vegetables and fruit with a small quantity of undyed pellets. Most seeds are too high in fat to be part of the eclectus diet. Eclectus are gentle, social birds who have an excellent ability to talk. They have very fine, shiny feathers that almost look like fur. Like most parrots, they are highly intelligent and require lots of stimulation and foraging opportunities. They are native to parts of Australia and Indonesia.
Czar and Sari:
Czar and Sari are our young pair of Red-Sided Eclectus parrots. Sari laid eggs within weeks of her arrival and at the time of this photo rarely left the nest box. They are very tame and both of them talk. Czar has an amazingly clear, human-like voice and a very large vocabulary! They come to us from the same aviary as Mars, Zip and Pixie, Millie and Kojak, and Waldo and Rio. We know they have had the best of care. Czar loves to feed Sari and they are a very affectionate pair. So far, Sari's eggs have not been fertile but we hope they will eventually figure things out! We are very excited to have these amazing birds in our flock!
Green Wing Macaw:
Green Wing Macaws are the second largest Macaws with only the Hyacinth being slightly larger. They are know as the gentle giants of the parrot world. Green Wing acaws have a distinct pattern of feathers on their facial patch which is said to be unique to each individual bird. Macaws are demanding pets that require lots of attention, space, and patience! They can be very loud and destructive if not properly socialized and cared for. However, they can also be very affectionate and playful. Most will learn to speak a few words but they do not tend to have as extensive vocabularies as other talking parrots. We do not breed Green Wing Macaws.
Green Wing Macaws are the second largest Macaws with only the Hyacinth being slightly larger. They are know as the gentle giants of the parrot world. Green Wing acaws have a distinct pattern of feathers on their facial patch which is said to be unique to each individual bird. Macaws are demanding pets that require lots of attention, space, and patience! They can be very loud and destructive if not properly socialized and cared for. However, they can also be very affectionate and playful. Most will learn to speak a few words but they do not tend to have as extensive vocabularies as other talking parrots. We do not breed Green Wing Macaws.
Elmo!
Elmo is our pet Green Wing Macaw. He comes to us from a wonderful family in Brampton Ontario who had to rehome him due to severe allergies. Elmo is ten years old and has been well cared for and lovingly socialized. These birds can live to be well over 60 - 70 years old! Elmo is a very polite boy and and always says please when requesting treats. He also says his name, hello, peekaboo, and loves to sing....badly!! We feel so privileged to adopt him into our own family. Elmo is strictly a pet. We do not breed macaws.
