...The parrot is a very colourful and beautiful bird. It has red curved beak and strong legs that end with four toes. Its feathers are green. Some of parrots have red feathers at the top. There is a black ring around the neck of it. It lives in the hollows of trees. It builds nest and lays its eggs in it. It eats grains, fruits, leaves, seeds and boiled rice too. It is fond of fruits such as mangoes, nuts, pears, etc.It flies very fast and often flies in flocks. Parrot s is anintelligent bird. It is able to imitate human voice. Many people train parrots to do wonderful things. Meaning Of Hard word: Hollow– having a hole or empty space inside Amazing facts about Parrot 1. There are around 353 different species of these lovely, brightly feathered birds in the world. 2. On average, small pet parrots like budgies live about 10 years. Very large pet parrots can live 80 years or even more! 3. Grey parrots are also called “jakos” or African Greys 4. In many species of parrots, the males and females are identical – blood tests need to be done to tell them apart. 5. African grey parrots, parakeets, Amazon parrots and macaws are the best at imitating sounds. One African grey parrot named Alex was able to speak more than a hundred words and what’s more impressive is that he was able to understand those words. 6. Keas are large, intelligent parrots that live in alpine areas of New Zealand’s South Island. They are the world’s only alpine parrot and are known for their...
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...Blue and Gold Macaw - Macaw Parrots Blue and Gold Macaw The blue and gold macaw, otherwise called the blue and yellow macaw, is a large South American parrot with blue top parts and yellow under parts. It is an individual from the vast gathering of Neotropical parrots known as macaws. It inhabits forest (particularly varzea, additionally in open segments of terra firme or non-overwhelmed woods) and forest of tropical South America. There has been a little reproducing populace in Miami-Dade County, Florida, since the center 1980s. They are famous in aviculture due to their striking shading, capacity to talk, prepared accessibility in the commercial center, and close clinging to people. Description – Blue Gold Macaw Blue and gold macaws can grow 76 to 86 cm (30 to 34 in) long and measure 900 to 1500 grams (1.9 to 3.3 lbs), making it one of the bigger individuals from its crew. They are striking in appearance with blue wings and tail, dim blue jaw, brilliant under parts, and a green brow. Bills are dark. The stripped face is white, turning pink in energized feathered creatures, and lined with little dark plumes. Blue and gold macaws live from 30 to 35 years in the wild and sexual development happens between the ages of 3 and 6 years....
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...Being Suspicious “A jealous Husband return in From of Parrot” is one of butler story that I found really Hilarious. The whole idea about this story is this woman is unable to be relied on by her husband who later becomes a parrot just crack me up. Butler does a wonderful job with the humor in this short piece and using techniques like allowing the reader to detect what is going on without to much of the parrot revealing what happened in the previous life. The parrot talks to his wife once she has brought him home and the words that he does say in his little mind are only small words that he expresses what he is really feeling and considering as he is unable to fully communicates with her. On a deeper level I think that this story really touches on the power of the slightest words in revealing an huge amount of information about a character. This character, being a hilarious little mistrustful parrot, while a parrot he has a sense about what his wife was now doing right under his little beak and he talks about having the words in mind but not being able to conduct what he was feeling and thinking to make some sense of it. As demonstrated in Burroway, character can be viewed in many different ways, The way in which Butler chose to allow the reader to become more and more interested in the jealous life that were valid to his current situation as a bird. Although this story had a little amount of dialog from the characters we were able to see feeling in situations that the...
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...The Equatorial regions mainly comprise of the tropical regions which are warm, have rainfall and are humid. There are many animals which are found in the equatorial region. Among the mammals, the animals include Chimpanzee, Gorilla, Tiger, Sun Bear, Pygmy Hippo, Okapi, Jaguar, OrangUtan, Gibbon, Slow Loris and Porcupine. The reptiles include Caiman, Komodo Dragon, Green Iguana, Alligator, Boa, Vine Snake, Crocodile and Gavial. The most notable birds and insects include Toucan, African Gray Parrot, Dragonfly and butterfly. In the Equatorial regions of Earth there are countless species of widlife. Some example are jaguars, toucans, parrots, gorillas, tarantulas, aye-aye, okapi, monkeys, apes, orangutans and gibbons, bats, rhinocerous, blue-headed Wood-dove, iris Glossy-starling, elephants, tigers, lemurs, mice, rats, snakes, crocidiles, shrews, lions, hyenas, jackyls, water buffalo, zebras, cheetahs, mongooses, otters, pigs, warthogs, antelopes, giraffes, etc.... There are so many fascinating animals in tropical rainforests that millions haven't been named or even identified yet. In fact, about half of all the earth's animal species live in tropical rainforests. Tropical rainforests are unique in the enormous variety of species which inhabit them. Half of all plant and animal species in the world is found in the rainforests. But one species becomes extinct every 30 minutes. If damage to the rainforests continues at the present rate one million species will be extinct...
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...an active household. As pets, they are sweet, gentle, playful and animated. They have an excitability and curiosity about their surrounding environment, however, the same cute excitability and curiosity can cause them to be nippy. They are excellent talkers and have the ability to quickly learn some words, short phrases and also learn to perform tricks. Their noise level has the potential to be loud. Severe Macaw Health Severe Macaws are active pet birds and need to be in a larger cage, so that they have plenty of room. They are known to be chewers and are prone to having overgrown beaks, so it is necessary to provide hard toys for them to chew on. Severe Macaws require a specialized diet that is higher in fat in comparison to other parrots. Their diet should include commercial pellets along with fresh vegetables. Severe Macaws also like fruit, pasta, seeds, beans and nuts. It would be beneficial to their well being to also give them vitamins and minerals in a supplemental vitamin powder which can be added to their food. Severe Macaw Quick Information Size: Medium Allergy Friendly: Yes Temperament: Severe Macaws are extremely social, playful, outgoing, sweet-tempered, and intelligent. Average lifespan: 40 years Required Habitat: Cage area minimum is 3 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet tall, with 3/4" to 1" bar spacing. Diet: Diet requirements include a higher fat content, commercial pellets along with fresh vegetables. Talkativeness: Noise level is loud, but they are excellent talkers...
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...Instructions Things You'll Need * Cage * Water * Dishes * Perches * Toys 1. * 1 Decide to purchase one or two lovebirds. It is not uncommon for lovebirds to live alone if the bird will be in an active social environment. Many people purchase two birds to enjoy the interaction and for breeding. For someone who works through the day and will leave the bird alone, a pair is recommended. Remember the gender of the lovebirds is not visible to the human eye, and is best detected through DNA testing. * 2 Purchase an escape-proof cage. The bars on the cage should be close enough together where the lovebird cannot squeeze through or become stuck. Place food on the floor instead of on the perches when the bird first arrives. A young bird may take several days to acclimate to a new environment. Have several dishes of clean water available throughout the cage. A variety of perches with varying diameters is recommended for strengthening and exercising a bird's grip. * 3 Visit a veterinarian within one week of purchasing your lovebird. Discuss routine checkups and testing for Psittacosis (chlamydiosis). Not common in lovebirds, it is a disease that can affect humans. * 4 Allow the lovebird out of the cage at a minimum of once per day. Always check the room for safety prior to release. Do not allow other pets into the room. Kitchens tend to be hazardous for lovebirds due to hot stoves and sharp utensils. * 5 Supply a...
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...Watch raptors fly at the Peregrine Fund’s World Center of Birds of Prey every weekend in October. That’s right, the Fall Flights are back. Come and watch the education birds fly outdoors, and show off their aerial maneuvers in the center’s amphitheater. Only for a short time though, this is an October exclusive event. The center does ask its visitors to arrive by 2:30, the seating will be very limited after the program starts at 3:00. The staff has been working very hard to prepare the birds for this unique raptor-audience interaction. “I am totally enamored by the raptors, but watching the audience witness what we all love is what we take away as a huge win,” says Curtis Evans, the Volunteer Coordinator. “Seeing the guests as they visually...
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...Sometimes we make fun of people and play tricks on them. In this Aesop fable I am going to share with you a fox has decided to play a trick on a crane. The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of the Stork, at whose odd appearance he was always laughing. “You must come and dine with me today,” he said to the Stork, smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play. The Stork gladly accepted the invitation and arrived in good time and with a very good appetite. For dinner the Fox served soup. But it was set out in a very shallow dish, and all the Stork could do was to wet the very tip of his bill. Not a drop of soup could he get. But the Fox lapped it up easily, and, to increase the disappointment of the Stork, made a great show of enjoyment. The hungry Stork was much displeased at the trick, but he was a calm, even-tempered fellow and saw no good in flying into a rage. Instead, not long afterward, he invited the Fox to dine with him in turn. The Fox arrived promptly at the time that had been set, and the Stork served a fish dinner that had a very appetizing smell. But it was served in a tall jar with a very narrow neck. The Stork could easily get at the food with his long bill, but all the Fox could do was to lick the outside of the jar, and sniff at the delicious odor. And the Fox lost his temper, and left. The moral of this story was that you should not play tricks on your neighbors unless you can stand the same treatment yourself. The theme...
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...PARROT Parrots, also known as psittacines /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/, are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropicalregions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ('true' parrots), theCacatuoidea (cockatoos) and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in theSouthern Hemisphere as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is found in South America andAustralasia. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. The plumage of cockatoos ranges from mostly white to mostly black, with a mobile crest of feathers on the tops of their heads. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism. They form the most variably sized bird order in terms of length. The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds and other plant material. A few species sometimes eat animals and carrion, while the lories and lorikeetsare specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows(or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs from which hatch altricial (helpless) young. Parrots, along with ravens, crows, jays and magpies, are among the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some species...
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...------------------------------------------------- Taxonomy and systematics[edit] Two subspecies are universally accepted:[1] * Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus): This is the nominate subspecies, larger than the Timneh at about 33 cm (13 in) long, with light-grey feathers, cherry-red tails, and an all-black beak.[1] Immature birds of this subspecies have tails with a darker, duller red towards the tip (Juniper and Parr 1999) until their first moult, which occurs by 18 months of age. These birds also initially have grey irises, which change to a pale yellow colour by the time the bird is a year old. The Congo Grey Parrot is found on the islands of Príncipe and Bioko, and is distributed from southeastern Ivory Coast to western Kenya, northwest Tanzania, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and northern Angola. In aviculture, it is often called a "CAG". * Timneh African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus timneh, or Psittacus timneh): The Timneh African Grey Parrot is slightly smaller in size than the Congo, but intelligence and talking ability remain comparable. They can range from about 22–28 cm in total length, and are considered a medium size parrot. The Timneh has a darker charcoal grey colouring, a darker maroon tail, and a light, horn-coloured area to part of the upper mandible. Timneh parrots are endemic to the western parts of the moist Upper Guinea forests and bordering savannas of West Africa from Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, and southern Mali east...
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...themselves as "parrot heads". These fans are considered and/or represent one of the most dedicated fan bases anywhere. These parrot heads were coined this nickname by a member of the rock group Eagles. This nickname came about in 1985 and has been referenced with this group of fans ever since. Jimmy Buffett himself sings of his fan base that he and parrot heads are "the people our parents warned us about", and they are a self-proclaimed nerd group. But at the same time, these die-hard Buffett fans often fantasize of being in a make believe, almost mythical land where reality kind of fades away and they can be themselves. All of this has lead to the Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., a small club that started in 1989 and has grown to clubs all over the world numbering in the thousands. It has literally become the name brand for the Jimmy Buffett fans and Jimmy Buffett himself. This "brand" has Buffett selling his fans the chance to temporarily escape into the land of fun and make believe. That being said, with Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. people/fans are purchasing the opportunity to live a type of life with others just like themselves. They have opportunities for road trips to concerts, visit with other club members from around the » country and the world at a happy hour, or even volunteer to help with a non-profit organization. The clubs have been able to build many customer communities all over the world. Because of its large membership worldwide, a "Parrot Head" convention...
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...sure majority of the people would have already plan their future though some of them can be ignorant about this. Nevertheless, it is a noteworthy subject to talk on. According to my working plan in 10 years time, I would see myself as a senior software engineer working for IBM,Korea. I had planned that I would start off working internship for IBM,Malaysia. I will gain trust of company and join the business trip for extra experience. In a way I can also travel around the glob,well at least some parts of the world and learn about the culture there while working. Then, I would apply for transfer to IBM,Korea and work there permenantly. By the age of 25 or 26, I want to get married and have a dreamy honeymoon holiday in Sanctuary Villa, Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos Island. This villa is one of the most private resorts where there is private beach and the best getaway that anyone can ever hope for. After a year later, I hope get a baby. I don’t mind the gender. Last but not least, I want to be able to create and master all potato recipies. It might sound absurd but potato is one of them main cooking ingrediant I want to work with. In conclusion, not everything goes according to plan but there’s no harm thinking of it...
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...Parrot Heads Unite! Jimmy Buffett fans around the world refer to themselves as “Parrot Heads”. These fans are considered and/or represent one of the most dedicated fan bases anywhere. These Parrot Heads were coined this nickname by a member of the rock group Eagles. This nickname came about in 1985 and has been referenced with this group of fans ever since. Jimmy Buffett himself sings of his fan base that he and Parrot Heads are “the people our parents warned us about”, and they are a self-proclaimed nerd group. But at the same time, these die-hard Buffett fans often fantasize of being in a make believe, almost mythical land where reality kind of fades away and they can be themselves. All of this has lead to the Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., a small club that started in 1989 and has grown to clubs all over the world numbering the thousands. It has literally become the name brand for the Jimmy Buffett fans and Jimmy Buffett himself. This “brand” has Buffett selling his fans the chance to temporarily escape into the land of fun and make believe. That being said, with Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. people/fans are purchasing the opportunity to live a type of life with others just like themselves. They have opportunities for road trips to concerts, visit with other club members from around the country and the world at a happy hour, or even volunteer to help with a non-profit organization. The clubs have been able to build many customer communities...
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...The Poisonwood Bible contained several symbols, but perhaps the biggest symbol is a parrot left to the Price family by Brother Fowles, Kilanga's previous missionary. This parrot, Methuselah, who seemed to just be a pet in the story, ends up being a major symbol for the Republic of Congo, both of whom had been kept "caged" and had little control over themselves. In the book, the parrot causes some trouble amongst the Price family by mimicking profanity expressed by Orleanna. After Methuselah repeated some more profane language, Nathan decided it would be best to set the parrot free. This troublesome behavior can be compared to the actions of the citizens of the Congo trying to gain freedom from their owners, the Belgians. When the Price family...
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...sanctuary. The availability of space, resources for long term or pre-adoptive care is limited as demand far exceeds supply. Many parrots find themselves displaced as their natural behaviors and needs clash with human expectations. Before you buy or adopt a parrot, consider facts that Parrots bite and chew - you and your home! They are messy and active! Parrots scream, but many do not talk! Most parrots won't learn cute tricks! Parrots are social and need daily attention! Some parrots never bond with humans! Parrots need to be served a varied diet! They are sensitive to household products! Parrot cages, toys, and vet visits are expensive! Large parrots can live up to 80 years.Educating yourself about parrots,before bringing one into your life, Only people who thoroughly understand that parrots are wild animals and who can commit to meeting their demanding needs should consider providing a home for one. Only then will all parrots kept in captivity be properly cared for and appreciated for the wild animals they are....
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