Parrots

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With 57 different species Australia is a land of parrots.

Australian Parrots: Guide to all 57 species of Parrots in Australia

 

[JayLapointe]

Oh wow, I never realized there were that many species in Australia. Oddly I never thought of Australia as parrot country. Typically when I think parrots I think tropical around the equator. Thank you for an interesting new fact.

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

Can they all learn to talk?

 

[Masked Man]

I do love birds. I have been trying to figure out how to feed crows so they can bring me presents.

 

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Can they all learn to talk?

Some species are better at this than others but all of them can to some degree.

Common breeds that are kept as pets here are the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo and the Galah. (pronounced G'lah, emphasis on second syllable, not like the type of festival called a Gala)

They're also highly intelligent and have a lot of spare time on their hands (wings) so they like to play and can be quite destructive. In the clip below Sulphur Crested Cockatoos have worked out how to open bins and everyone keeps saying that it's because there's food in the bins. I know these birds well, and although food is part of the equation the truth is that doing things like this amuses them, they're very inquisitive and like to play.

 

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I do love birds. I have been trying to figure out how to feed crows so they can bring me presents.

Offer them meat, that's what they eat. They also tend to be very skittish and it will take a long time before they begin to trust you.

 

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Can they all learn to talk?

Sulphur Crested Cockatoos are the best talkers, I grew up next door to one. They always have a ritual of screeching and squawking and dancing up and down as the sun sets and this one was no different, but every night at the end of his carrying on he always finished in a perfectly clear voice "Shut up you silly bird. What's the matter with you?". He also used to imitate June's car not starting on cold mornings.

They're not a pet to be taken lightly though, they live for 85 years and your grandchildren will inherit it.

 

[JayLapointe]

I do love birds. I have been trying to figure out how to feed crows so they can bring me presents.

Honestly if you just go out with some bread and leave it in the same spot each day they will figure it out quick enough and start going back to the spot. Then they will eventually get used to and identify who the source of the food is. After that it's hard to say if you get presents or not. I've had a family of crows in my back yard that i've given food to for decades. Never got any presents myself. But I do have the pleasure of them having set up a nest on my property and hang around. I've got cats as well that will often leave rodents at the door step. Thankfully the crows will take it away.