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Post by Damo on Aug 6, 2009 18:54:19 GMT 10
Does anyone here no anyone that keeps the Ground Parrot.
I was talking to a friend about these little birds who builds all my nest boxes and aviaries and a life member of the ASA and he said that in the early 1990s he went up to NSW and a gentlemen there had about 30 sitting in his kitchen in transport boxes to be released into large planted aviaries.
I just want to find out if anybody still keeps these birds as i want to learn more about them and prices and what sort of set-up you need for them.
Damien
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Post by madaussie on Aug 6, 2009 19:54:11 GMT 10
Do you mean grass parrots red rumps i have them and they breed like rabbits .
j
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Post by Damo on Aug 6, 2009 21:01:33 GMT 10
Nah there are only roughly 150-300 in the wild and one of the only Aussie parrots besides the night parrot that is on the extinction list that build and have there young on the ground
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Post by sypher on Aug 6, 2009 21:02:49 GMT 10
I may be wrong but as far as I know Ground Parrots are endangered and not kept in aviaires.
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Post by Damo on Aug 6, 2009 21:10:46 GMT 10
yes i no they are an endangered species but i heard they were kept to try to build up the popultion. i just trying to see if there are people out there trying to breed them up.
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Post by madaussie on Aug 6, 2009 22:06:38 GMT 10
Well don"t have them  j |
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Post by Laraine on Aug 7, 2009 12:22:08 GMT 10
I'll check in my Australian Parrot Ecyclopedia tonight, it has all the Oz parrots.
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Post by sypher on Aug 7, 2009 18:55:46 GMT 10
I havent heard of any Damo, but it could be possible. Let us know how you go finding out. I would presume they would come at a high price if they were available. I would put my money on them bot being in aviaries though Damo.
Shaun
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Post by Laraine on Aug 9, 2009 20:09:32 GMT 10
I looked up my Encyclopedia and found the Ground Parrot. They are very rare apparently and come out at night to forage and feed their young. Sounds like they would need a well planted aviary if you could find a breeder. I'm sure they are out there somewhere in Oz.
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Post by zooyouthben on Aug 15, 2009 20:27:43 GMT 10
They are not available, at all.. the only too states where private individuals could even get permited for them Sa and Nt there are none held in them, they are also not held in any ARAZPA or private zoos.
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