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Parrots - Understanding Your Parrot

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Understanding parrots' vocalization and body language is very important in creating successful relationship with them. All parrots are intelligent enough to "tell" us if they are happy, sick, hungry, tired or angry. Parrots owners should learn to interpret their pets' sounds and behavior, which will enable them to tame and train them successfully. Here are the meanings of some parrot's behavioral patterns.

Flashing pupils. Flashing or dilating pupils together with tail fanning mean aggression and nervousness. If you insist on the contact, the bird can bite you. This behavior is also exhibited in response to another bird or animal.

Barking. Even without any contacts with dogs, parrots can bark in excitement during chatter or display their dominance.

Growling. Growling accompanied with raised feathers on the neck and dilating pupils mean that the bird doesn't want to be bothered. It's better to leave the parrot alone for some time.

Purring. Purring is similar to growling, but it indicates contentment. The body of the parrot is usually relaxed.

Tongue clicking. This sign is typical for cockatoos and cockatiels; it means an invitation for communication or for play.

Beak clicking. A bird uses this sharp consistent sound when defending its territory or possessions. Neck stretching and the raising of a foot often accompany it. That means the readiness to bite.

Beak grinding. When a bird feels secure and content it grinds right before the sleep or during the sleep.

Beak wiping. In presence of another bird, this means that they are defending their territory. While alone, it indicates that something has stuck to the beak. Sometimes it means a display of aggressiveness that cannot be performed because the bird is caged.

Biting. Young parrots usually bite everything to experience the sensation of objects. Biting of human fingers is easily redirected to other chewable items. Adult birds show displeasure and aggression by biting the closest thing. Sometimes parrots touch their beaks to objects before stepping onto them.
Parrots - General Info Links

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African Parrot Society - Information on different species of parrots.
Blue macaws - A unique website for the Anodorhynchus group of parrots. Edited and published by Tony Pittman.
Capeparrots - An American site devoted to the Cape parrot species.
Parrotcompany - Everything you could want and need to know about parrots.
Cokatoo Heaven - All about Cokatoos.
English Budgerigars Galore - A very informative website with amazing information on budgerigars. Over 300 pages of budgie-related info.
Greg Parrots - A survey on the nature of parrots.
Parrot Magazine - home page - All-around information about different species of parrots.
Parrot talk - Includes links to various avian art and web rings. Also has links to bird info sites, such as vets, recipes and events.
Net vet - Features extensive links to bird related sites.
Parrotdata - Lots of parrots related links.
Macaw land - Dedicated to the preservation of macaws.
Parrots - Clubs Links

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AM Aviaries

Australian Parrot society - An organisation of bird enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation of the species.
Bird n ways - Teaches to understand your parrot's body language.
International Aviculturists Society - Site dedicated to the birds of the world.
Belgian Parrot Society - Information on parrots housing, parrots for adoption.
Arizona ast - Avicultural Society of Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Parrots of Canada - Presents the Canadian aviculture.
Petsearch - A site for lost and found birds across UK.
World Budgerigar Organization (WBO) - A budgerigar organization with interests to improve the breeding, exhibiting and judging of budgerigars across international borders.
World parrot trust - This registered charity supports conservation projects for rare parrots in the wild and promotes good welfare of captive birds. Members email list for parrot queries.
Zoolittle - Asiatic Breeders Association.

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