Beautiful Unique Parrots

[wrench13]

I thought it might be fun for everyone topost pictures, links, videos, of some of their favorite, unique or rare parrots. Not nessecarily ones that you have, or even want to have, butjust beautiful in their own right as wonders of the avian world.

I will start with a unique little parrot, from the island of Bonaire, the same island that Salty's species comes from. It's the Brown Throated Parakeet, specifically Aratinga Xanthogenia. Very little is written about them. They look amazingly like Salty, a Yellow Shoulder Amazon, but if you look closely, there are many differences, not the least the size. Apparently they do forage together, liking fruits as a big part of the diet. Some sites list them as Conures, some with the classification of Eupsittula pertinax xanthogenia. There are several different sub-species, all with brown throats, but the Bonaire one is the brightest and most colorful.

 

[Owlet]

stumbled upon these pretties a bit back. when you think of amazons you either think the company or a almost entirely green bird, these are a touch different!

 

[Rozalka]

I thought it might be fun for everyone topost pictures, links, videos, of some of their favorite, unique or rare parrots. Not nessecarily ones that you have, or even want to have, butjust beautiful in their own right as wonders of the avian world.

I will start with a unique little parrot, from the island of Bonaire, the same island that Salty's species comes from. It's the Brown Throated Parakeet, specifically Aratinga Xanthogenia. Very little is written about them. They look amazingly like Salty, a Yellow Shoulder Amazon, but if you look closely, there are many differences, not the least the size. Apparently they do forage together, liking fruits as a big part of the diet. Some sites list them as Conures, some with the classification of Eupsittula pertinax xanthogenia. There are several different sub-species, all with brown throats, but the Bonaire one is the brightest and most colorful.

Great thread! I love rare parrots - It is impossible to suprise me with a less-known species (I don't mean I know them all because I don't know all species but all genera) So I will also post some photos.
Some explanation about brown throated conure classification - genus Eupsittula also are conures. The 2 different versons are because few years ago the classification of conures was changed - genus Nandayus (nanday conure) was turned on to Aratinga and was created 3 new genera superated from Aratinga: Eupsittula, Psittacara and Thectocercus (here: one species - blue crowned conure)

 

[GaleriaGila]

Oh, wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww... fun idea for a thread.
Ever since I saw one, wayyyyyy back in the 80s, I have been enchanted with the Queen of Bavaria! The color, the carriage... wow!
We have a QoB or two dropping by here now and then, but they're rare!
Here's a cute little show-off!
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0AsCcnsLIs"]Topaz the Golden Conure Dancing - YouTube[/ame]
Apologies to the Rickeybird!

 

[Cardinal]

The Red breasted Pygmy Parrot

in art

and in the wild



https://www.flickr.com/photos/collaertsbrothers/3865713374

https://featherartworks.org/products/red-breasted-pygmy-parrot

 

[Rozalka]

The Red breasted Pygmy Parrot

in art

and in the wild



https://www.flickr.com/photos/collaertsbrothers/3865713374

https://featherartworks.org/products/red-breasted-pygmy-parrot

So bueatiful!




I know you all post photos from Internet - here are my private pics:
Swift parrots:

Edward's fig parrot:

Black lory:

I know the photos aren't great quality, here are links to better photos (where their beuty is better visible):
https://www.parrots.org/photo-gallery/swift-parrot
https://www.parrots.org/photo-gallery/edwards-fig-parrot
https://www.parrots.org/photo-gallery/black-lory

 

[Cardinal]

Great pics Rozalka

Where were these shot? I have some zoo pics too but too lazy to dig them out.

 

[wrench13]

Great pics and favs people! Parrots are so varied and unique. Keep 'em coming!
Gale, Q of B was one of our original top 5 parrots, but Salty won us over. No regrets at all.

 

[Rozalka]

Great pics Rozalka

Where were these shot? I have some zoo pics too but too lazy to dig them out.

Thanks. It was Prague zoo (the Czech Republic)

 

[Flboy]

Here is my submission! The Harpy Eagle!
[ame="https://youtu.be/kxzBPyuuElg"]The Harpy Eagle Is A Bird So Big That Some People Think It’s A Person In A Costume - YouTube[/ame]
A second, more humorous look at the same creature!
[ame="https://youtu.be/QyewFt3aeBY"]jeff corwin and harpy eagle - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Rozalka]

Here is my submission! The Harpy Eagle!
The Harpy Eagle Is A Bird So Big That Some People Think It’s A Person In A Costume - YouTube
A second, more humorous look at the same creature!
jeff corwin and harpy eagle - YouTube

lol, the thread is "unique PARROTS"

 

[Flboy]

Here is my submission! The Harpy Eagle!
The Harpy Eagle Is A Bird So Big That Some People Think It’s A Person In A Costume - YouTube
A second, more humorous look at the same creature!
jeff corwin and harpy eagle - YouTube

lol, the thread is "unique PARROTS"

Am I missing something? Wouldn’t be the first time!

 

[Rozalka]

Rare budgie mutation:

(from Pinterest)

 

[wrench13]

No, that can't be! Those budgies look like they were spray painted, especally the turquoise one. Rare, indeed!

 

[wrench13]

I have to add my all time favorite macaw, the Spix Macaw. Despondently, this macaw is now extinct in the wild, after some hopeful sightings in the last few years which are unconfirmed. They exist now only in captivity, and who knows for how long, as they are very hard to breed.

 

[Cardinal]

Rare budgie mutation:

(from Pinterest)

These are unique but not beautiful at all.

They are grotesque distortions of one of the most marvellous birds that has evolved through the hands of Mother Nature .
They are probably second only to the Feather Duster Budgie and many show budgies with feathers covering their eyes etc on how we can turn beauty into a beast.

 

[wrench13]

No idea what that was about.

Cute bird though. You might have misunderstood what this thread is about, my friend.

Bu konunun ne hakkında olduğunu yanlış anlamış olabilirsiniz dostum.

 

[Rozalka]

I have to add my all time favorite macaw, the Spix Macaw. Despondently, this macaw is now extinct in the wild, after some hopeful sightings in the last few years which are unconfirmed. They exist now only in captivity, and who knows for how long, as they are very hard to breed.

My favorite macaw too!

 

[Rozalka]

Rare budgie mutation:

(from Pinterest)

These are unique but not beautiful at all.

I agree - I wouldn't like to have them at home I posted the photo because today I saw it for the 1st time on Internet. I'm not sure how they are called in English - probably Japanease crested (I know only German name)

 

[Rozalka]

Josephine's lorikeet