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Post by farseeker on Aug 31, 2008 16:33:27 GMT 10
Just wondering if anyone has 'met' any, or have experience with them - they're one of the birds I'm interested in getting 'down the track' so to speak, so I'm trying to find a little more info out about them.
Cheers!
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Post by vankarhi on Aug 31, 2008 18:09:41 GMT 10
do you have any pics to show us??? I probably could google it lol
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Post by farseeker on Aug 31, 2008 18:14:02 GMT 10
Here's a decent one:  |
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Post by vankarhi on Aug 31, 2008 18:24:29 GMT 10
oh nice that looks kind of like a GCC doesn't it just differnt colouring.
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Post by farseeker on Aug 31, 2008 18:30:19 GMT 10
Kind of, yeah. They're the same genus (Pyrruha) which tend toward more muted colours. The head is more colourful though, beak seems to be lighter and the red on the belly is far more vibrant. There's also a red 'patch' on the back/rump area under the wings. ;D They're also a LOT more expensive than greencheeks.  |
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Post by Jane on Aug 31, 2008 18:34:18 GMT 10
Very pretty ;D I'll check my magazine collection tonight and see if I can find any articles for you  |
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Post by farseeker on Aug 31, 2008 18:37:31 GMT 10
Thanks a lot Jane - I initially thought that they'd be one of those ones that aren't in Australia and consigned them to the 'dream only' pile, but I've seen some ads around lately and know that Perky Parrots has a pair.
Part of the reason I'd like to keep them is they're actually endangered in the wild, and I think the more people that are breeding them the better for the species if something should go wrong with the wild colonies that are left.
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