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Grass Parakeets / Parrots

Class: Aves ... Order: Psittaciformes ... Family: Psittacidae ... Subfamily: Psittacinae ... CITES I: Protected Species or CITES II: Endangered Species


Scarlett-chested ParrotsGrass parakeets are sometimes referred to as "grass parrots".

I have bred and kept as aviary birds several species (Bourke's, Elegants, Scarlett-chested/Splendid Parakeets and Turquoisines) and they have grown to be my very favorite aviary birds.

They are beautiful, quiet, fascinating to watch. They are very family-oriented and curious, and can become quite trusting with the human care takers. I found them to be absolutely fantastic aviary birds. Although some people treasure these little parakeets as pets as well.


Housing:

They do like (and deserve) a planted aviary. You have got to make sure they have plenty of room to fly, are protected from rats, mice, snakes, and other critter which might get to them or their eggs. You also have to provide them with adequate shelter and protection from wind, rain and cold weather. They are not as hardy as most of the other parrot species and do require a committed owner.

Soil floor may not be a good choice. Predators can dig themselves through that; andgrasskeets are known to spend a good part of the day on the floor of the aviary. Grasskeets are often aflicted with parasites for this reason alone.

I prefer concrete myself with potted plants, as it is easier to keep concrete floors clean. But other breeders do it differently. As long as the birds are protected, it doesn't matter how you do it. If you like soil floor, you could throw it over the concrete and then change it once a year. Keeping the aviary clean is important


Guide to Australian ParakeetsValuable Information: General Information on Care & Disposition ... Procuring Your Bird ... Aviary Birds / Breeding ... Nutrition ... Housing Your Birds ... Pet Bird / Breeder & Sanitation Products




Related Websites: Neophemas - Care & Management ... Visual Wings: Definition of a Grass Parakeet & Care / Purchasing Guidance



Grass ParrotsSub-species:

Barrabands

Blue-winged Grass Parakeet (Chrysostoma): Genus: Scientific: Neophema ... English: Elegant Parrots ... Dutch: Elegante Parkieten ... German: Grassittiche ... French: Perruche neophema bullet Species: Scientific: Neophema chrysostoma ... English: Blue-winged Parrot, Blue-winged Grass Parakeet ... Dutch: Blauwvleugelparkiet ... German: Feinsittich, Blauflügeliger Schönsittich ... French: Perruche aux ailes bleus bullet CITES II - Endangered Species bullet Distribution: South-eastern Australia, Tasmania, Island in Bass Strait bullet Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots

Button-grass Parrots: Genus: Scientific: Pezoporus ... English: Ground Parrots ... Dutch: Grondpapegaaien ... German: Erdsittiche ... French: Pezoport terrestre bullet Species: Scientific: Pezoporus wallicus wallicus ... English: Ground Parrot, Swamp Parrot, Button-grass Parrot ... Dutch: Grondpapegaai, Grondparkiet ... German: Erdsittich ... French: Pezoport terrestre bullet CITES II - Endangered Species bullet Distribution: South-eastern Australia, Tasmania. Some Islands on Brass Strait bullet Related Websites: Little information is available online for this specific bird species. I will update as soon as my research picks something up.

Bourke's Parrots (Neopsephotus Bourkii)

Elegant Parrots, Elegant Grass Parakeet (Elegans): Genus: Scientific: Neophema ... English: Elegant Parrots ... Dutch: Elegante Parkieten ... German: Grassittiche ... French: Perruche neophema bullet Species: Scientific: Neophema elegans ... English: Elegant Parrot, Elegant Grass Parakeet ... Dutch: Prachtparkiet, Elegantparkiet ... German: Schmucksittich, Elegantsittich ... French: Perruche élégante bullet CITES II - Endangered Species bullet Distribution: South-western and South-eastern Australia, Kangaroo Island bullet Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots ... Visual Wings

Ground Parrots: Please go to Button-grass Parrots OR Ground Parrots.

Orange-bellied Parrots (Chrysogaster)

Red-rumped Parrots / Grass Parakeets (Haematonotus)

Rock Parrots (Petrophila): Genus: Scientific: Neophema ... English: Elegant Parrots ... Dutch: Elegante Parkieten ... German: Grassittiche ... French: Perruche neophema bullet Species: Scientific: Neophema petrophila ... English: Rock Parrot, Rock Grass Parakeet ... Dutch: Rotsparkiet ... German: Klippensittich ... French: Perruche pétrophile bullet CITES II - Endangered Species bullet Distribution: Coastline and Offshore Islands of Southern Australia bullet Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots

Splendid or Scarlett-chested Parrots (Splendida)

Turquoise or Turquoisine Parrots (Pulchella)




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