Abbreviations

[Jlong1989]

You guys need to start a topic about the different abbreviations you have on the forum. I think it would help alot to us newcomers lol

 

[BillsBirds]

Do you mean "bird talk"...CAG=Congo African Grey, DYH=Double Yellow Head Amazon, B&G= Blue & Gold Macaw, M2=Moluccan Cockatoo, etc,? Or do you mean "computerese"..LMAO, IMO, FYI, etc,? You'll get used to it.

 

[LoryLover]

I've got computerese down, still working on bird talk, lol. I sometimes think someone is talking about a cockatoo, when they are talking about a conure. Glad most everyone has their parrots listed in their profile so it comes through on the post header

 

[blackhawk007]

Here you go, from 2006.
http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/259-some-common-abbreviations.html

 

[Jlong1989]

No I mean the bird talk lol thanks for the link too

 

[blackhawk007]

No I mean the bird talk lol thanks for the link too

Not sure I can help with that?
squack = food ? and
sccreeech = mad bird?

LOL

 

[Jlong1989]

No I mean the bird talk lol thanks for the link too

Not sure I can help with that?
squack = food ? and
sccreeech = mad bird?

LOL

That sounds about right lol

 

[Remy]

No I mean the bird talk lol thanks for the link too

Not sure I can help with that?
squack = food ? and
sccreeech = mad bird?

LOL

That sounds about right lol

I have learned some parrotese. However, there are different dialects to be aware of. For instance:

Come Back!
Caique: PEW PEW PEW
Macaw: AAAAWK AAAAWK AAAAWWKKK

 

[wenz2712]

Here is a list of abbreviations for different Parrot types

These are the ones that I can think of.





B&G - Blue & Gold Macaw
BC – Blue Crown Conure
BCMA – Blue Crown Mealy Amazon
BE2 – Bare Eyed Cockatoo
BFA – Blue Fronted Amazon
BP2 - Black Palm Cockatoo
BSL – Blue Streak Lorry
BTC – Brown throated Conure
BTM – Blue Throated Macaw
C2 – Citron Cockatoo
CAG – Congo African Grey
CM – Catalina Macaw
DYH – Double Yellow Head Amazon
E2 – Eleanor Cockatoo
EFP – Edward’s Fig Parrot
G2 – Goffins Cockatoo
GC – Green Cheeked Conure
GCC – Gold Capped Conure
GCP Grey Cheeked Parakeet
GE – Grand Eclectus
GMR – Golden Mantle Rosella
GSC – Greater Sulphur Crested
GSC2 Greater Sulphur Crested Too
GW – Green Wing Macaw
HH – Hawkheaded Parrot
HM – Hahns Macaw
HMC – Half Moon Conure
HYM – Hyacinth Macaw
IM – Illiger Macaw
KAG – King African Grey (red factor)
Keet – Parakeet
LCA – Lilac Crowned Amazon
LSC – Lessor Sulphur Crested
LSC2 – Lessor Sulphur Crested Too
M2 – Moluccan Cockatoo
MA – Mealy Amazon
MBC – Maroon Bellied Conure
MGM – Miligold Macaw
MM – Military Macaw
MM2 – Major Mitchell (Leadbeater) Cockatoo
MRHA – Mexican Red Head Amazon
MSC – Medium Sulphur Crested
OW – (or OWA) Orange Winged Amazon
PC – Painted Conure
RFAG – Red factor African Grey
RB2 – Rose Breasted Cockatoo
RLA – Red Lored Amazon
RM – Ruby Macaw
RSW – Red Sided Eclectus
RV2 – Red Vented Cockatoo
SBCC – Slender Billed Corella Cockatoo
SC2 – Sulphur Crested Too
SIE – Soloman Island Eclectus
SM – Scarlet Macaw
T2 – Triton Cockatoo
TAG – Timneh African Grey
Tiel – Cockatiel
Too – Cockatoo
U2 – Umbrella Cockatoo
VE – Vosmaeri’s Eclectus
WFA – White Fronted Amazon
WF – White Faced Cockatiel
YCM - Yellow Collared Macaw
YNA – Yellow Naped Amazon
YCA - Yellow Crowned Amazon

 

[mistywaterwoman]

BLESS YOU for this post!! Most times I can figure them out but sometimes I am sitting here completely stumped, lol.

 

[Oedipussrex]

hahaha i had to suss it all out for myself! XD Took me a while to figure out 'fid' (feathered kid) but once you get it it seems so obvious!

 

[weco]

For those interested, I earlier posted, actually 3 postings, Parrot Acronyms/Abbreviations: Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3...

I tried to post all as a single post but the file was too big, so you've got 3 to read & copy.....

Oh, and I did get Wenz2712's approval..........finally...

 

[mistywaterwoman]

I used to join my sister at all our local bird shows (she rented a booth) so I can figure out the ones for the birds that are common pets in our area. All these exotic ones from foreign countries were freaking me out, though.

REALLY enjoying seeing the Australian members posts, I think they have the most wonderful animals of all species there. <3

 

[Rana]

just a bit of random information; an abbreviation is where you shorten a word, like “Avi” for aviary. an acronym is where you take the first letter of each word, to make an initialism that is pronounceable in one word, like Congo African Grey turns to CAG, but you can pronounce it as "kag". an initialism is where you take the first letters of words that you cannot pronounce as a word, like Green Cheek Conure turns to GCC. therefore, all acronyms are also initialisms, but not all initialisms are acronyms.

there, you're welcome for that useless information

 

[henpecked]

Can i just run all my post though you ? I need a proof reader, LOL.

 

[WharfRat]

I know quite a few acronyms, abbreviations,etc.......but most of them are just downright rude, insulting or profane. :54: :52:

I think I'll just keep those to myself.

(You know, those voices in my head)

 

[Rana]

Can i just run all my post though you ? I need a proof reader, LOL.

Please god no! I’ve been sitting on that random knowledge thing for ages, but was never in a situation to use it, I’m just so glad I could finally burden other people with it and now whenever you see an acronym/initialism/abbreviation, you will know why

I have 2 close friends working to get a doctorate in literature, and one that works for a publisher... my writing (in emails/texts etc.) to them is scrutinized! it's exhausting sometimes i make spelling mistakes just to edge them on ... I’m a good friend like that, keeps them on their toes