Cakes? no...Caiques!

[minime]

O.k. So, I visited some friends today...

I love these little things...I am going to get Forshaws out in a bit and find out how many different sub-species there are. I have Yellow thighed, and I know about Green thighed and Black headed (and if anyone wants to offer me the chance at reference shots at those I would be really greatful). I fancy doing a drawing of all the sub-species on one sheet.

 

[TexDot33]

Those guys are cute, and they are great birds too!

 

[zarafia]

Caiques are awesome little birds. They always reminded me of a south american version of a lory, so full of energy.
There is a book called "Parrots: a Photo Reference Guide" by Rosmary low. It is an incredible book and has more parrot photos than any other book I've come across.

 

[TexDot33]

There is a book called "Parrots: a Photo Reference Guide" by Rosmary low. It is an incredible book and has more parrot photos than any other book I've come across.

Maybe I should take a look at that, might help me be able to identify 'toos ...

 

[zarafia]

Oh it is exellent for that. And the photos are wonderful. I lent my copy to someone and now for the life of me I can't remember who.

 

[flyingfluff]

They have such awesome personalities, I think.

 

[MALK]

that isnt a caique. that is a quaker.

 

[Auggie's Dad]

Quaker? What would make you say that?

I'm not great at species IDing, but that is a textbook example of a white-bellied caique and looks nothing like any quaker I've seen.

 

[TexDot33]

Quakers are a drab green color, they have slightly white/grey bellies and a horn colored beak ... these are not quakers, they are Caiques ...

That is from somone who is awesome at IDing breeds ... :40:

 

[Jez]

Quakers? Quakers have grey breasts, and a mainly green body, with a more rare blue mutation.

 

[RKZX2]

some friends of mine have one. he is so funny. he doesn't walk. he hops. reminds me of those wind up toys.

 

[lori the bird lady]

are caiques prone to becomming biters?