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Features
04
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH BIRDS
The best moments of my life have been with birds. These
enchanting creatures mesmerised me as a kid and they still
do at age 68.

12 THE VINACEOUS AMAZON (AMAZONA
VINACEA) AT LORO PARQUE
The Vinaceous Amazon was first bred at Loro Parque in
1990, when a single chick was hand-reared. The pair proved
to be very unreliable when it came to incubating their eggs
and so have always had their eggs removed for artificial or
foster incubation and rearing.

22 CAGE AND AVIARY FINCH BREEDING
Housing is the first item we must consider. It always amazes
me the adaptability of the birds we keep.

30 THE INDIAN RUNNER DUCK AS AN EGG BREEDER
The Indian Runner duck is the best egg layer of all duck
breeds and if given proper care and good feed will compare
12
favorably with hens in egg producing ability.
34
KEEPING AND BREEDING OF THE GREY-HEADED
LOVEBIRD (AGAPORNIS CANUS)
I have bred this species in both bigger aviaries and smaller
cages. However, pairs have never bred when they were in
visual contact with other individuals of the same species.
38 THE BARRABAND PARAKEET AND IT’S MUTATIONS

For years, budgies, also called parakeets, were the most
numerous companion birds, and only recently were overtaken
by cockatiels. If you’re looking at getting one or the other, how
do they compare?

42 WHAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH WHAT
Incompatibility can take a variety of forms; Java Sparrows
can intimidate smaller species. Zebra finches, Parsons and
Cut-throats are renowned for interference with the nests of
other species.
Other Articles
30
10 USING TOYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUR BIRD’S
FORAGING ACTIVITY
16 PSITTACOSIS: WHAT BIRD OWNERS NEED TO
KNOW
18 THE BREEDING SEASON HAS STARTED WITH THE
SINGING BLUE-BELLIED PARROTS
20 PARROT DIETS
Regulars
03 Editorial
46 Bird Shop
53 Avian Vet Directory
54 Advertisers’ Index
56 Clubs & Associations 34
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BIRDKEEPING
How To Communicate
With Birds
Don Burke OAM
Sydney NSW
“To stop yourself by being so

weird and confusing, you need
to develop a daily system which
the birds can understand and
learn to trust.”
Major Mitchell’s
Cockatoo (Lophochroa
leadbeateri).

Galah Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla). By Ilse Protorius Most Cockatoos have a
simple meet and greet ceremony that is equivalent of our handshake approach of an
outstretched open hand and broad smile.
Bird Drinking Nipples

T
he best moments of my life have Birds incessantly communicate. They
been with birds. These enchanting communicate with each other and with us.
creatures mesmerised me as a kid They can’t help themselves. Most people
and they still do at age 68. I have had can tell when a bird is scared, sexed-
moments in the wild where they steal up or angry. Birds do communicate with
hair from my head for nesting (flame their voices; all birds have two voices,
robins); moments when they help with the not just one, like us. Yes, they normally
gardening; yellow robins sit within a metre use both voices together, but most of
of me and jump down to eat insects as I their communicating is done with body
dig the soil. language; posturing, dancing, or making
eye, beak or other movements. These are
Moments when, in concert with many easy to learn as they are consistent among
NE
other species, they scream “Snake!” and all members of a bird species and fairly R ONLI
let me deal with a diamond python or a consistent across all bird species. ORDE
green tree snake as they raucously cheer
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eats food from my hand; the times when a crouch low or open their beaks. Sexed-
rock warbler chats to me in the garage and up birds will often fly to a perch, poke out
nests in our nearby roof cavity and several their chest, erect themselves to their full
other such experiences. tippy-toed height and maybe even jump up NAAUWPOORT PARROTS
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Those were all experienced in the wild. Contrast, our behaviour will change almost FOR EXPORT
As a breeder, I get even closer to birds daily. This is very confusing and frightening
in my aviaries and cages. Most great bird for the birds. Sometimes we amble slowly
breeders instinctively know how to behave into an aviary, gazing at one beautiful bird.
around birds, and the birds respond in Other times we race in with a seed bucket,
amazing ways. I have had the privilege staring at the seed dish since we are in a
of an aviary full of budgies or Gouldian hurry. Often we spring out from behind a
Finches landing all over me, playing wall and scare the bejesus out of them.
with my hair and clothes, exploring my Crazy people these humans, their body
face, running up and down my arms and language is all over the place.
bouncing on top of my head.
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science of communicating with birds. “Hi guys, can I come inside?”. Everything BEYERSPARK, BOKSBURG
from here on is all about good manners.

Bad manners terrify your birds and many
breeders have awful manners.
2. Learn smooth, slow movements.

Predators rapidly strike or dive at birds,
friends move smoothly and create calm
and confidence. All good horse handlers do
this with horses. Like birds, horses are prey
animals, meaning that they run or fly away
from predators.
3. Set up aviary rules. I generally avoid the

back area of the aviary where the tiered
perches are located. The birds know that
they are safe there. If I must bob under
to get to the back to clean the floor or
whatever, I slowly bend down and look up
at the birds. Most have learned to slowly
fly to the front of the aviary to get out of my
way. I have good manners and wait ten or
twenty seconds till the all clear is sounded
then under I go.
Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus). When holding a smaller parrot like a budgie, I let
them try to bite the tip of my fingernail at the correct angle so that they can’t secure a grip 4. Snakes: Snakes are one of the main
(much like another bird’s beak, feathers or feet), so they tend to stop trying. predators of birds, along with hawks. Birds
are programmed to panic at the very sight
of a snake. Anything long, thin and moving
is a snake, it must be! No bird is likely to
hang around to decide if a long, thin moving
thing is actually a snake, by then, if it is a
snake, the bird would be dead.
You have two snakes, one on either side of

your shoulders (we call them arms). Flail
your arms around and your birds will get a
fright. This is a fair description of you, too,
that is how you are behaving. If I had a cent
for every time I have seen a budgie fancier
gesticulating wildly with their arms and
hands at a poor budgie in a show cage, I
would be very wealthy. How could anyone
not notice the poor bird pulling its feathers
close to its body in sheer terror?
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita). There have been times, also in the wild,
when a sulphur-crested cockatoo or a king parrot eats food from my hand; the times The broom that you sweep out the aviary
when a rock warbler chats to me in the garage and nests in our nearby roof cavity and or bird room with is also a snake. Just
several other such experiences. watch how your birds behave. They fly
around like mad, trying to escape. Show
them the broom from outside the aviary;
move it very slowly inside. Start sweeping
slowly, until they realise that it isn’t a snake,
then gradually speed up, but never sweep
rapidly, this will have a disastrous effect.
If you doubt the snake stuff, gently

disconnect an aviary perch that the birds
have perched on all their lives, now move
it around the aviary. You will see your birds
flying in utter panic. Anything long, thin and
moving is a snake. If it is only long and
thin, that’s OK. So, put your hands in your
pockets when you look at birds in small
cages. If you must use a stick to get them up
on the perch, remember that the stick too is
a snake. Approach the bird slowly with the
stick from below the cage. Predators like
Yellow-headed Amazon Parrots. A really nasty cockatoo or parrot is often much less hawks and tree snakes strike from above.
dangerous when out of its cage, in the cage it will often attack all comers. Image by Ilse
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LARGER PARROTS AND COCKATOOS
These birds have very interesting body
language and some are as bright as
chimpanzees. Often they have specialized
greeting ceremonies that you can learn.
Most Cockatoos have a simple meet and
greet ceremony that is equivalent of our
handshake approach of an outstretched
open hand and broad smile.
They chew their beaks while their feathers

are relaxed, neither held tightly against
the body nor held out erect. This means
“can I be your friend and come closer?”
As an unknown bird approaches, if scared,
they stop chewing the beak and pull their
feathers closer to their bodies. This means
“back off”.
You can copy this. If you want to approach a

cockatoo, hold your index finger and thumb
in a pinch position and rub the index finger
along the tip of the thumb. This mimics the
beak-chewing action. The bird should then
chew its beak, so you are OK to approach.
If the bird stops chewing and pulls in its
feathers, take a step back immediately, but
keep the chewing action going with your
fingers. Wait until the bird fluffs up and
starts chewing before you slowly start to
approach again. This advance and retreat
usually convinces the bird that you have
both good manners and intentions.
If the bird won’t play this game, it is

Citron-crested Cockatoo. Dangerous cockatoos are almost always the victims of
probably socially inept and may be best left
insensitive bullying and ignorant owners.
alone. I have used this method on seriously
dangerous cockatoos with brilliant results.
cages to work with you, you need to make whistle note, or way of walking or even a Some of these birds remain my best
training fun. Most bird trainers are bullies word or phrase like “Look out”. Don’t hide friends. A really nasty cockatoo or parrot
and this yields bad results. your net. Focus your eyes on the bird you is often much less dangerous when out of
wish to catch. The others will probably see
its cage, in the cage it will often attack all
Example A – getting a bird on a perch. this and relax a bit. They can tell which bird
comers. Note that aggressive birds often
Most people poke at the poor bird on the in the flock that the hawk is chasing. Very
fluff up their feathers all over, but especially
floor until they can lift or scare it up onto soon, when you are in the aviary for other
around the head, this is a warning – stay
the perch. This scares the bird even more, reasons, your birds will trust you since they
away!
so the bird is inclined to jump off the perch recognise your body language that says:
Dangerous cockatoos are almost always
back onto the floor. You bloody bully! “I’m not going to catch or eat you”.
the victims of insensitive bullying and
ignorant owners. Be aware though that
A better way is to use the scientifically 7. Warn your friends: By now your budgies
will be becoming your friends, so knock the number one rule of parrot, budgie and
proven “advance and retreat” method.
Apply gentle pressure with the stick until before you enter. Whenever you do cockatoo training is never react to a bite.
the bird moves towards the perch, or even anything like inspecting a nest box, tap Pretend that no bite hurts. All Parrots love
looks at it. Rapidly move away, retreating three times on the box. Most birds will learn the power of dominating a subordinate,
one step. Repeat this a number of times, to go out of the box when you tap. This cuts never give them that pleasure. Never hit
always rapidly retreating, but expecting a down on fear and escapes. or attack them either: be a benign, non-
little more each time the bird realises that threatening friend.
happiness is found only on the perch. Never 8. Play games: Try going into your aviary
approach the cage rapidly – always do it (especially the young birds’ aviary) with a When holding a smaller parrot like a
slowly. This method works brilliantly and all handful of green seeding grasses or other budgie, I let them try to bite the tip of my
judges should use it. Or at least, those with treats. Hold the treats near the perch and fingernail at the correct angle so that they
good manners should. Also don’t stare at soon one confident bird will steal some can’t secure a grip (much like another
the poor bird, at least not at first. Predators seed. Gradually withdraw the seed and bird’s beak, feathers or feet), so they tend
stare at you just before they kill you. wait motionless till one bird lands on your to stop trying. Once they taste flesh, they
arm. Within a few days, all of the birds will can come become dangerous.
6. Catching and Netting: You should be land all over you. This enables you to pick
honest about this, don’t try to trick your out your future champions or to assess the Well, that’s a start. Remember, good
birds. Adopt an “I’m going to catch you” readiness of your flock to breed. manners are everything.

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PET BIRD
“There are a lot of different ways to

encourage foraging with your bird and it
does not have to cost you a lot of money.
If this is new to your bird, start with
simple techniques and move onto more
complicated methods as your bird gets
more curious.”
Using Toys to Encourage

Your Bird’s Foraging Activity
Veterinary & Aquatic Services
Department, Drs. Foster & Smith
What is foraging? have a bird with only two other options - If foraging is new to your bird, you may
F
oraging is the act of searching for and feather care and sleeping. Many times have to start slowly making the food items
finding food. In the wild, birds spend a bird will use the time on their feathers, easy to access at first, and then working
a good part of their day foraging. and feather picking can result. This lack of towards more complicated and challenging
They use a number of skills for finding foraging activity can affect a bird’s physical methods that will keep him stimulated. In
food that engages them both physically and emotional well being causing boredom, the beginning, let your bird see you hide his
and mentally. For many pet birds, however, behavioral problems (such as feather food or treats; he’ll be curious as to what
foraging behavior rarely occurs because picking), and a lack of natural curiosity. you’re doing and will want to investigate.
food is made readily available to them at
all times. An activity that would normally What are the benefits of foraging What types of foraging activites are available
occupy their time for several hours per day The obvious benefit to foraging is that your for my bird?
has been decreased to 20-30 minutes. bird is kept busy and this helps to alleviate • Wrapping: Place the food inside something
boredom and behavioral problems. safe for the bird, such as a coffee filter
Why is Foraging important for our pet birds? Foraging challenges your bird by forcing or large lettuce leaf, and close the ends
In the wild, foraging for food is part of a him to look for his food instead of having together by twisting them or fastening them
bird’s daily routine and occupies a large it just put in front of him. Empty hours in with masking tape or a small piece of 100%
portion of his time - in many cases over half the day will be filled with activity. He will cotton rope. When using rope, make sure
of his waking hours. Wild birds spend most have more physical exercise as he uses it is not frayed so your bird doesn’t get his
of their time in 4 activities: foraging, social his beak and feet to remove what is hiding foot caught in it. Larger birds can handle
interaction, feather care, and sleeping. If his food. He will need to use his problem- the wrapped item with their feet; for smaller
foraging activity is not encouraged in pet solving skills as wild birds do. birds you can attach it to their cage and
birds, they have many more hours per day they can work on it while it is hanging.
with nothing to fill their time. In many cases, How can i provide foraging activities for my
social interaction is also limited. So now we bird? • Hiding: Place a small amount of food in

the bird’s food dish and bury it with polished
stones, wood, beads, or shredded paper.
Make sure items you are using to bury the
food are too large for your bird to eat.
• Covering: Place a paper towel or coffee

filter over the food dish so the bird has to
move it to get to his food. If this is new to
your bird, you may need to pierce a hole
in the paper so your bird can see there is
food in the dish. When this gets easy for
him, you can tape the paper to the dish with
masking tape to increase the difficulty for
him.
• Offering the food outside of the food dish:

Take a small piece of millet, fresh fruit, or
vegetable and weave it between the cage
bars. Birds that may not normally eat fresh
fruits and vegetables are more likely to try it
when it is hanging from the cage than when
it is sitting in their food dish. Use food in
Foraging is the act of searching for and finding food. In the wild, birds spend a good part
its natural state, such as corn on the cob,
of their day foraging. They use a number of skills for finding food that engages them both
carrots with tops, etc. Cut food into sticks
physically and mentally.
so the bird needs to manipulate the food
to eat it.
• Using commercial toys: Foraging toys are

readily available for you to purchase at pet
stores and on-line. Some examples are:
Piñatas: You can fill a piñatas with your

bird’s favorite foods, hang it from your bird’s
cage, and let your bird tear and peck at the
outside of the piñata until she reaches the
treats inside.
Puzzle Boxes: These toys are usually

made of acrylic and have openings that
you can fill with your bird’s favorite foods or
treats. Some of these toys have openings
that your bird needs to reach into to get the
food out. Other puzzle boxes will require
your bird to move panels or manipulate the
toy in certain ways before the food is made
available to them.
The obvious benefit to foraging is that your bird is kept busy and this helps to alleviate
Kabobs: This is an easy and quick way to boredom and behavioral problems.
hang enticing fresh fruits and vegetables in
your bird’s cage. Simply stack the food on
the skewer and hang from his cage, and it
is ready to go. This encourages picky birds
to sample fresh fruits and vegetables if they
don’t normally eat it from their dish. Make
sure you buy skewers that are approved for
birds so they cannot harm themselves on
sharp ends.
As you can see there are a lot of different

ways to encourage foraging with your bird
and it does not have to cost you a lot of
money. If this is new to your bird, start
with simple techniques and move onto
more complicated methods as your bird
gets more curious. Have fun thinking of If foraging is new to your bird, you may have to start slowly making the food items easy
new ways for your bird to forage and be to access at first, and then working towards more complicated and challenging methods
creative. that will keep him stimulated.

PARROTS
“The Vinaceous Amazon is

clearly endangered in the wild
and although in aviculture some
successful breeding is being
achieved, it is unclear how secure
the captive population is at the
present time.”
THE VINACEOUS AMAZON

(Amazona vinacea) AT LORO PARQUE By Roger G. Sweeney
T
he Vinaceous Amazon (Amazona down and the wild population is to have a colouration is however much reduced in
vinacea) formerly occurred across viable future. young birds, which fledge with a duller
quite an extensive range in the greenish-brown underbody colouration
Atlantic forest regions of southern and With an adult body length of about 30cm, which they retain during their first year.
eastern South America. Its range in the Vinaceous Amazon is a medium- Several adults were weighed at the end of
Brazil originally stretched from Bahia to sized member of the Amazona genus the 1996 breeding season at Loro Parque
Rio Grande do SuI and on into eastern with strikingly marked plumage. The basic and showed an average weight of 395g for
Paraguay and also Argentina. Today colouration is green with black tips to the males and 365g for females, from a sample
the number of Vinaceous Amazons has feathers. A red frontal band across the front of four adults of each gender.
declined across nearly all of this range, with of the face which connects to the lares (the
its last strongholds being in southern Brazil forehead, lores and chin are red), is one Two decades ago, before its placement on
and eastern Paraguay, although small of the main distinguishing features of this Appendix 1 of the CITES Convention, this
populations can still be found scattered species, as is its deep red bill. The most species was available in aviculture. It was
across other parts of its former range. The interesting physiological feature is the long never imported into Europe in very large
decline of this species has been partially erectile feathers on the hindneck which can numbers but nevertheless it was frequently
documented in recent years, but its current be fanned to a much greater extent than offered for sale. Its price was higher than
status over most of its range is unclear and those of any other Amazona species, with that for other Amazona species available
this should be of great concern. Further the resulting display being very similar to at the time, due to its striking appearance
field work is needed on the ecology of this that of the Hawk-headed Parrot (Deroptyus and talent as a mimic. As the trade in wild
species. There is also the need to protect accipitrinus). The feathers of the upper birds was brought to an end, the captive
the habitat in the most important regions breast and abdomen are purplish-red population declined noticeably. While this
where the remaining populations live, if (vinous) in colour and provide this species species has shown itself willing to breed for
the decline of this species is to be slowed with its common name. This area of vinous those who provide suitable husbandry and

have enough individuals to allow natural
mate selection to take place, captive
breeding has been very disappointing,
considering the quantity of birds which
were formerly available.
The husbandry of the Vinaceous Amazon in

captivity is similar to that for other species
of the Amazona genus. At Loro Parque we
maintain one pair in a display aviary in the
exhibition area of the park, and several
more pairs are maintained in suspended
breeding cages in our off-exhibit breeding
areas. The suspended breeding cages
measure approximately 300cm long x
95cm in both width and height and are
positioned with the length of the cages
extending away from the keeper, and with
all servicing taking place at the front. Each
cage has the nest-box positioned against
the outside back panel, and there is a hole
cut in the wire to allow the birds to enter
the nest-box. With the nest-box situated
on the outside of the cage, this eliminates he basic coloration is green with black tips to the feathers. A red frontal band across the
the need to enter it to service or inspect the front of the face which connects to the lares (the forehead, lores and chin are red), is one
nest-box. of the main distinguishing features of this species,
The feeding of these birds is undertaken

twice a day. At 7.00am they receive their
main food dish which contains a mixed
salad prepared with the following items:
- apple, pear, tomato, beetroot, carrots,
alfalfa, lettuce, peppers, papaya and other
seasonally available fruits and vegetables;
in addition we also use, when available,
several fruits which are grown in the park,
such as the prickly-pear from cactus plants
and the berry from the Queen Palm Tree.
A second smaller food dish in the morning
provides the birds with commercial dietary
pellets, and during the breeding season
we also give each pair segments of our
own supplement ‘cake’ which is made
fresh daily. The afternoon feed is given at
3.00pm, when a mixture of nuts, seeds and
cooked beans replaces the salad dish from
the morning.
The Vinaceous Amazon was first bred at

Loro Parque in 1990, when a single chick
was hand-reared. The pair proved to be very
unreliable when it came to incubating their With an adult body length of about 30cm, the Vinaceous Amazon is a medium-sized
eggs and so have always had their eggs member of the Amazona genus with strikingly marked plumage.
removed for artificial or foster incubation
and rearing. This pair of Vinaceous raised both chicks that hatched. The same technique was employed in 1994, but only one
Amazons have on subsequent occasions egg from the clutch proved to be fertile and the chick from this was successfully reared by
been given eggs of more common species the Green-cheeked Amazons.
to give them the opportunity of proving
themselves to be good parents, but to date In 1995 the Vinaceous Amazons’ first clutch was infertile but they produced a second
they continue to be unreliable. clutch of which one egg was fertile. However, by the time the second clutch was laid they
were out of sequence with the pair of Green-cheeked Amazons used as foster parents
No breeding took place in 1991 but the which had laid earlier and which were by now busy fostering a clutch of Red-browed
pair did lay again in 1992, when further Amazons (A. rhodocorytha). Therefore the egg was artificially incubated and the resulting
hand-rearing was carried out and another chick was hand-reared. It was fed with Pretty Bird Handrearing Formula (19% protein and
chick was reared. In 1993 when the same 12% fat) and after the first four weeks switched to a lower fat formula (8%) to prevent it
pair laid again, the clutch of eggs was becoming too overweight. The accompanying graph shows the pattern of weight gain by
transferred to a pair of Green-cheeked the chick during its first five weeks in the nursery.
Amazons (A. viridigenalis) which have
proved to be excellent foster parents and After being weaned the chick was socialised with a group of other Amazons (including the

1994 Vinaceous Amazon chick) and it soon
settled into normal patterns of behaviour
with no sign of being imprinted. In 1996, the
same situation was repeated - by the time
the Vinaceous Amazons laid, the foster
parents were again busy rearing a clutch of
Red-browed Amazon chicks. A single egg
was fertile and hatched but unfortunately
the chick had severe spinal deformities and
was euthanased when it became apparent
that the deformities could not be corrected
to a degree whereby the chick could live a
normal life. On the occasions in 1995 and
1996 when eggs were taken for machine
incubation, I measured the external
dimensions of several eggs from the same
female of which the average dimensions
were 45.4mm x 30.3mm.
At 7.00am they receive their main food dish which contains a mixed salad prepared with Up until 1996, all of the chicks had come
the following items: - apple, pear, tomato, beetroot, carrots, alfalfa, lettuce, peppers, from one adult pair, but in late 1995 we
papaya and other seasonally available fruits and vegetables; in addition we also use, changed some of our pairing arrangements
when available, several fruits which are grown in the park, such as the prickly-pear from and this led to the pair of birds in the
cactus plants and the berry from the Queen Palm Tree exhibition aviary breeding for the first time.
A clutch of eggs was recorded in the first
week of March and by the 31st March
two chicks had hatched. This first clutch
eventually resulted in four healthy. chicks
which initially grew and developed well.
However, when the chicks were fitted with
closed leg bands, we noticed that the older
chick emitted a bad odour from its mouth,
from which a swab was taken which
revealed a fungal infection. All four chicks
were removed from the nest and were
treated in the nursery, where they were
hand fed until they were weaned.
A second clutch from the exhibition birds

was laid on the 25th May and resulted in
two chicks the first of which hatched on
the 22nd June. As with the first clutch, the
The most interesting physiological feature is the long erectile feathers on the hindneck chicks were removed from the nest-box
which can be fanned to a much greater extent than those of any other Amazona after three weeks as a precaution, given
species, with the resulting display being very similar to that of the Hawk-headed Parrot the problems previously encountered. On
(Deroptyus accipitrinus). examining the two chicks in the nursery, it
appeared that our caution was justified, as
one of the chicks showed early signs of a
fungal infection. This was treated quickly
and no further complications were noted.
The source of the fungal infection remains
unidentified; both parents have undergone
a thorough examination and neither of them
appear to be the source of the infection.
The nest-box has been replaced and, as is
now a precaution with all of our birds which
parent-rear their young, the wood shavings
inside the nest- boxes are treated with an
anti-fungal agent each time the nesting
medium is replaced. The rearing of six
young from a new pair in 1996 means that
once these birds mature we will be able to
make up unrelated pairs of first generation
Vinaceous Amazons. The hope is that in a
few years we will be able to achieve the
second generation breeding of this species
at Loro Parque.
The feathers of the upper breast and abdomen are purplish-red (vinous) in colour and The Vinaceous Amazon is clearly
provide this species with its common name. endangered in the wild and although in

aviculture some successful breeding is
being achieved, it is unclear how secure
the captive population is at the present
Several adults were weighed at
time. Information from the EAZA survey
of European zoos indicates that there the end of the 1996 breeding
should be enough birds in captivity to season at Loro Parque and
form a self-sustaining population, but this showed an average weight of
at present remains only speculation. The 395g for males and 365g for
Vinaceous Amazon is one of the species females, from a sample of four
which has been included in the EEP adults of each gender.
Amazon collection planning for European
zoos, which identifies this species as one
upon which zoos should concentrate their
breeding efforts. It has also been urged
that this species become the subject
of a full EEP (European Endangered
Species) programme, but this has so far
not materialised. In order to gain a more
accurate assessment of the captive status
of this and other endangered Amazon
species, a survey is presently being carried
out by Gustavo Sanchez, a post-graduate
biologist working in cooperation with the
Loro Parque Foundation. This student is
surveying the known European populations
of these species so that a detailed
demographic and genetic evaluation can
be presented to the Psittacine Taxon
Advisory Group to accurately identify
the immediate priorities. Although this
work remains ongoing, it is certain that
the Vinaceous Amazon will be one of the
highest priorities.
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MEDICAL
“Psittacosis is a zoonotic
disease that can affect people,
so it receives a higher level of
attention than other diseases.
How it is reported and treated
varies among countries and
even among U.S. states. “
Psittacosis: What Bird Owners

Need to Know
COPING WITH CUNNING RATS
Article by Tony Silva
P
sittacosis is a disease caused by the the respiratory tract, the infection spreads
intracellular bacterium Chlamydia to other adjacent organs like the liver and In birds, the incubation time or the time
psittaci. This bacterium is zoonotic, spleen. When the organisms enter via the from infection to development of signs
which means that it can be transmitted to oral route, the signs are often less and can is about 3 days to several weeks up to a
people from birds and vice versa. This is lead to a chronic non-symptomatic form of month. However, birds can develop signs
why it is important for all bird owners to the disease. There has been transmission without an identifiable risk factor. This is
know about this disease and how to keep through the egg in some species of birds most likely the consequence of being in a
your birds and yourself safe. including the budgie. Cockatiels can be carrier state.
frequent carriers of the disease and can
Spreading Psittacosis shed C. psittaci in their feces for more than Detecting Psittacosis
So, how do birds get the disease? This a year. How do you know if your bird is free of
organism can be shed in large numbers this disease? The quickest and preferred
in the feces, urine, and from the oral Psittacosis Symptoms method of detecting the Chlamydia
cavity and/or from respiratory secretions What are the symptoms of the disease organism is a PCR, polymerase chain
of affected birds. It can also be found in in birds? The disease varies based on reaction test. This reliable, sensitive test
the crop milk of pigeons and doves. The the strain of the organism; some produce does not rely on the organism being viable,
particles can be aerosolized when the birds severe symptoms while others cause very as with a culture. Chlamydia is very difficult
beat their wings. This infects others, which mild symptoms. They also vary based on to grow and because it is zoonotic, not all
includes birds and people who breathe the species of birds affected. Often, birds labs will attempt to grow the organism.
in the dander. Infection then takes place have respiratory signs along with GI signs. There are some serologic tests of the blood
quickly as the organisms replicate rapidly Psittacines can have signs ranging from available, but those tests can have more
in the lungs, air sacs, and pericardium dyspnea (trouble breathing), to oculonasal interpretive problems.
about 24 hours after inhaling or ingesting discharge, to anorexia, to bright green
them. Within 48 hours, the organisms can feces, to regurgitation and/or vomiting. Clinicians may determine that an avian
be detected in the blood and they are able The bird may also have neurologic signs, patient has the disease if the bird fits the
to shed or release the organism at about especially in cockatiels, which may suffer clinical picture based on CBC (Complete
72 hours post-infection. This means that tremors or twisting of the head, body, and Blood Count) and profile blood tests along
disease spreads quickly in a flock. neck. In other situations, particularly in with X-rays. On X-rays there may be an
lovebirds, there may be no signs previous enlarged liver and/or spleen with changes
It appears that when the organisms enter to the bird being found dead. in the lungs (pneumonia) and air sacs (air

sacculitis, or inflammation of the air sacs).
These may then be part of the diagnostic
plan. The clinician may then take swabs of
the oropharynx, fresh feces of the cloaca,
and blood for testing by PCR. These
testing sites can also be used by PCR to
test a well bird to make sure that the bird
does not carry the disease; such tests are
often recommended during the first visit to
the avian veterinarian.
From this information, you, as a good

bird owner, then know that you should
not take your bird to functions with other
birds unless all are tested and negative
for C. psittaci. Also, because the organism
can be aerosolized, I recommend against
purchasing food from bulk bins.
Treatment for Psittacosis

The traditional treatment of this bacterium
is the use of doxycycline for 45 days. The
reason that the course of therapy is so
long is that the C. psittaci organism can
hide out in the macrophage — a type
of white blood cell in the bloodstream.
Unfortunately, doxycycline cannot reach
the organism in the macrophage when it
is in its non-replicative cycle, but during its
cellular division, which occurs at least two
times during a 45-day treatment period,
the organisms are released from the
macrophage, which provides a time that the
doxycycline can kill them. For this reason,
the bird or birds must be retested after the
end of the treatment period to make sure
that the birds are free from disease and are
not clinical carriers.
Several forms of the drug can be

administered, so options should be
discussed with your veterinarian. A Healthy Cockatiel. Psittacosis is a disease caused by the intracellular bacterium
Doxycycline can be administered in the (Chlamydia psittaci). This bacterium is zoonotic, which means that it can be transmitted
water, and the dose depends on the to people from birds and vice versa.
species of bird. It can also be coated on
specified seeds with oil or administered
directly by mouth. The doses vary based
on the species of birds.
Dangers of Psittacosis
Psittacosis is a zoonotic disease that can
affect people, so it receives a higher level
of attention than other diseases. How
it is reported and treated varies among
countries and even among U.S. states.
In humans, the signs occur about 5 to 14
days after incubation but can take up to a
month to appear. Typically, the symptoms
are non-specific and include headache
and muscle aches, and flu-like symptoms
with upper respiratory signs. People tend
to have swollen lymph nodes with high
fevers, particularly at night. The symptoms
worsen without proper treatment of the
organism. Azithromycin is commonly used
for humans and is an effective form of
treatment.
Since the disease can be deadly for birds

as well as humans, we as bird owners Often, birds have respiratory signs along with GI signs. Psittacines can have signs
need to understand this disease so that we ranging from dyspnea (trouble breathing) to oculonasal discharge to anorexia to bright
can all be safe! green feces to regurgitation and/or vomiting.

NEWS
The breeding season has started
with the singing Blue-bellied
Parrots
by Rafael Zamora Padron
T
he breeding season has begun circumstances. Another obstacle is the and night. The two chicks are growing up
at the Loro Parque Fundación frequent infertility in this species. In healthy and strong and can be seen by
breeding station where we can now addition, the males become aggressive the visitors at the Baby Station of Loro
hear the new bird songs, like the sorrow when the chicks reach their independent Parque.
songs of the Kea parrots during the phase.
late afternoon. Some species just start The blue or purple-bellied parrots
early, while others have already stopped Our conservation team has been able (Triclaria malachitacea) which are
breeding. This is the case of the northern to find, on their discovery tour, a lot of endemic to southeastern Brazil already
rosella (Platycercus venustus), also eggs in various nests. Some of them had their first offspring of this year. This
known as Brown’s parakeet or smutty were laid early. This is the case of all the bird species usually synchronizes their
rosella. Thanks to a compound feed diet, Brotogeris species. While these small reproduction with the other bird couples
we were able to stimulate the breeding parrots lay their first eggs, the cockatoos of the breeding station. The blue-bellied
behavior and have recently welcomed are in the middle of the mating process. parrots have already started breeding.
two magnificent specimens. The Pyrrhura parakeets have also started The male guards his nest from outside
to lay their shining eggs. All these are with a pretended passive attitude in order
This is a significant success for the Loro indicators that a successful breeding to attract attention to its bluish-purple
Parque Fundación, since it has not been season is awaiting us. patch on the belly instead to the nest. It is
possible since 2000. At this time a male now the best time to listen to its whistled,
was born, who is still waiting for a partner. Our Iris Lori couple (Psitteuteles iris) melodic call, that is characteristic to the
This bird species is quite sensitive, that is had offspring at the end of last year and mates of this species and which is fairly
the reason why breeders and zoological it has also achieved breeding success quiet and therefore easily overlooked by
societies only achieve minimal breeding during the coldest months of this year. breeders. This singular melody is only
success. It is also difficult for the young We are hand raising the offspring in comparable to the song of the lesser vasa
brown parakeets to survive the first order to protect their tiny parents from parrots (Coracopsis nigra) during their
moult if they don´t have the propitious the temperature fluctuations between day mating season.
Thanks to a compound feed diet, we were able to stimulate While these small parrots lay their first eggs, the cockatoos
the breeding behavior and have recently welcomed two are in the middle of the mating process.
magnificent specimens.

PARROTS
by S.Moraton
PARROT DIETS: WHAT RESEARCH SHOWS

AND WHAT WE SHOULD FEED OUR BIRDS
“
Me tumba una de esas frutas?” it encounters alkaloids and toxins which Besides, the soil, which is consumed, is
(“Could I get one of those fruit?”) I could prove deadly. too fine to provide the abrasive qualities
asked the guide as I pointed to what needed. Parrots do not rely on bacteria
I perceived was a fruit on which Scarlet In many parts of Amazonia exposed for digestion as do ungulates or even the
Macaws (Ara Macao) had been feeding. cliff faces or riverbanks are known to be Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), a unique
After looking at me without saying a word, visited by a plethora of wildlife, including bird usually found along watercourses
as if I were a madman, he responded “No parrots. The animals come to consume the and which feeds on plant leaves. Both
dede tocar esa fruta. Chamusca la piel”. mineral laden soil. It is widely believed, at ungulates and Hoatzins feed on acid and
(“Do not touch that fruit. It is scorpion least in the neo-tropics, that the soil binds fibre rich foods, which they must buffer so
skin.”) I knew that Hura crepitans is an toxins (especially charged alkaloids like that it does not kill the bacteria needed for
explosive dehiscent, which bursts into strychnine and quinine) and tannic acids digestion. Parrots practice Geophagy, I
a cloud of seed when ripe; but the fruit with its kaolinite and smectite compounds believe, to nullify certain toxic compounds.
were still green. That was the stage in and thus prevents death. It is interesting that my field observations
which the macaws were feeding and I have shown that colas or barriers, as
wanted to look at them closer. Why would Geophagy, as earth eating is called, has areas where they are seen eating soil are
he not recommend that I touch the fruit been recorded in Africa, New Guinea and called, are visited principally by species
and say that it would burn the skin? After the neo-tropics. Diamond (1998) points which feed on one form or another of toxic
a barrage of questions, I learned that the out that geophagy has been attributed to plants, fruits or pods. Possibly they also
pod has a sap when green that if it comes five reasons, as follows: eat soil for another reason: to consume
into contact with the skin will burn it; in the 1) To assuage hunger minerals. Amazonian forests are mineral
eyes it can cause blindness. 2) To provide grit for grinding food poor. This is seen after an area has
3) To buffer stomach contents been deforested, where slowly the grass
Tropical plants produce bitter, astringent, 4) To cure diarrhoea or trees planted perish unless heavily
sour or poisonous substances to deter 5) To supplement minerals in the diet. fertilized.
predation. Such defences are most
obvious when the seedpods or fruit Each of these points is worth elaborating Areas visited by parrots for Geophagy
are green; if predated in such a stage on. Foods are generally plentiful in parrot are mineral laden when compared to the
the chances of generation diminish habitat; where other birds may be unable surrounding areas. (Humans know such
considerably, but once ripe the defences to survive, parrots thrive. Just look at the fact also. Near Uzalla, Nigeria, some 500
wane. Predation is encouraged as a success of the Budgerigar (Melopsittacus tons of earth are extracted yearly. The soil
means of seed dispersal. A toucan, undulatus) and Galah or Rose-breasted is sold throughout many areas of West
cotinga or other predator defecates or Cockatoos (Eolophus roseicapillus) in Africa, where it is eagerly purchased
regurgitates the seeds after having eaten the barren Australian hinterland. Parrots, and consumed by pregnant women; a
the fruit and this insures the survival of that as in the case of Hura crepitans and the mere 28 grams (1 oz.) provides the daily
tree in the forest. An example well known Scarlet Macaws, will eat fruits that are allowance for iron recommended by the
to most inhabitants of the tropics is the toxic; by attacking them before they ripen Food and Drug Administration of the US
Cashew (Anacardium). Most people know parrots are insured a supply that would and also a third of the daily requirements
the nut but few realize that it is attached rapidly diminish and would have to be of copper.) Where the parrots feed on
to the outside of an apple-like fruit, which competed for once the fruit is in its prime. toxic compounds and soil is not available,
is juicy and delicious when ripe; if eaten Two types of frugivores occupy tropical they may turn to terrestrial termitaria,
green it puckers the lips, tongue and even forests: seed dispersers like cotingas as do Yellow-faced Amazons (Amazona
throat. Most animals would find the ripe and seed predators like parrots. Parrots xanthops) in the southern part of its range.
fruit irresistibly enticing, but the parrots go cut and crush their food; it is partially The termitaria contain up to 500 fold the
after the cashew fruit green. Their target macerated once it reaches the crop. A mineral concentration of the surrounding
is the carbohydrate, lipid and protein rich cotinga, for example would need grit in its area. By ingesting it, the parrots not only
nut. By attacking the fruit green the parrot crop to erode the sometimes hard fruits nullify the toxins but also receive the
overcomes competition with other fruit they consume whole. Parrots have no need needed minerals. (I have often wondered
predators, which wait for it to ripen, but for grit (Diamon, 1998; Corbett, 2000). why Australian and African aviculturists

do not provide chunks of termitarium to crowding and starvation associated with toys (yes, toys which are enjoyed even
their birds as a natural mineral source.) dietary changes. by some breeders) and pine cones, to
mention just three. Seeds are therefore not
Finally parrots, I do not believe, consume Roudybush (1992) recommends that necessary, but they can be a convenient
earth to stop diarrhoea; their faeces diets for parrots contain less than 100 treat. Nuts must be included in the diets
merely reflect what they have eaten and ppm of iron. Lories and Lorikeets are of large macaws (Wismen, 2000). These
may range from solid to very runny. I have particularly vulnerable and more cases can range from the drupes of the Queen
never seen what could be described as of this disease are being found each Palm (Arecastrum romanzoffianum)
“diarrhoea” in a wild parrot. year. Sugars in the diets precipitate to macadamia nuts. They provide the
Candida. Taste sampling many of the necessary fat that these birds require.
Parrots are opportunistic feeders in the fruits eaten by wild parrots has shown me Vegetables should be selected to insure
wild. They consume fruits that are not yet that they are very rarely sweet; the fact they are high in vitamin A. The ratio
ripe and their breeding often coincides that they tend to be eaten before they should be about 80-90% pellets to 10-
with a flush of a specific food resource. ripen, as explained above, is certainly a 20% vegetables: if fruits are believed
Puerto Rican Amazona (Amazona vittata), contributing factor to the bitterness. Most necessary then they should comprise of
for example, nest when Prostea Montana fruits fed to captive parrots are sweet. no more than 5% of the diet and should
palms are fruiting most heavily. In Miami They are also predominantly comprised comprise of tropical varieties, such as ripe
Beach, Florida, where I live, a small feral of water; apples, oranges and grapes, so mango or papaya, which are nutritionally
flock of Severe Macaws (Ara severa) nest commonly added to the diets of captive superior to temperate fruits like apples,
when the many introduced China Berry parrots to provide ‘variety’, are nutritionally pears or grapes. Table food can be given
(Melia azadarach) are fruiting. Insuring depauperate, they are mainly water. As sporadically as treats. Pasta and rice are
a rich supply of a small, greenish berry an example, one small apple contains 90 usually readily taken and should be salt
that few other birds even bother looking units of vitamin A, .360 mg of vitamin B, free; other foods, if used, should be non-
at; like many of the foods this species .050 mg of vitamin B; 6 mg of vitamin C, salt carbohydrates
consumes in the wild, is toxic – crushed, 7 mg of Calcium, 12 mg of Phosphorus,
dried berries repel fleas and when mixed 0.3 mg of Iron and 0 mg of Protein. Alone Controlled tests using pellets have
with water (1 teaspoon of crushed berries, the apple may appear nutritious, but when revealed that when used they can
1 teaspoon of detergent and 1 gallon of compared to 3/4 cup of broccoli leaves it is produce superior results (see Ullrey et al,
water) produces a superior flying insect woefully poor: the broccoli leaves contain 1991). Ideally pellets should be extruded;
repellent! .30,000 units of vitamin A so important to this process kills pathogenic micro
most parrots, .120 mg of vitamin B, .687 organisms and deploymerizes starches
Some parrots consume a great variety of mg of Vitamin B, 83 mg of Calcium, 35 making them easier to digest. Pellets can
foods in the wild. This is easily explained mg of Phosphorus, and 2 mg of Protein. be coloured and of different shapes and
in that in the tropics tree species do not Certainly the broccoli leaves meet the textures to provide variety. Conversion
grow in dense stands but are scattered, calcium: phosphorus needs of parrots to pellets is not difficult. Pet birds are
often wide apart, such separation reduces (about 2:1-1.5, respectively (Clubb, 1997) simpler to convert because the owner can
the risk of an insect predator from that the apple seems unable to even pretend to participate in eating the pellets
devastating that species. The parrots feed approach. Pollen, widely used in diets for or hand-feed them, but even aviary birds
on what is available within their home Lories and Lorikeets, contains significant are not onerous to convert. Pellets can be
range. Others come from areas where amounts of protein (7-40% dry weight) and crushed and sprinkled over wet greens
trees grow in distant stands. Hyacinth thus would seem to be a natural source of or fruit, can be offered in a shallow bowl
Macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) protein. Brush-tongued parrots, after all, with canned corn sprinkled on top, or can
and specific palm tree species in different are believed to feed principally on pollen. be sprayed with a fruit juice. Conversion
parts of the range are typical. The palms Laboratory tests by Brice et al (1989), should be slow to reduce stress; taking
grow in stands distant from one another, however, showed that in adult lories, 2-3 weeks in recalcitrant cases is not
the intervening area reducing the risk pollen passes through the gut largely unusual. Most birds, however, convert
of predatory insects or pathogens from undigested; rate of digestion varied from within a matter of a few days. When
wiping out the entire species. 4.56.6% and thus to obtain the energy converting birds to pellets, note weight (if
requirements massive amounts would necessary catch and weigh the birds) and
Trends in captive parrot diets have ranged need to be eaten, an impossibility for realise that because there is virtually no
from principally a seed bread soaked in these small to medium sized parrots. Milk waste, less will need to be fed and less will
milk slop and occasional piece of fruit is another source of protein commonly be eaten. In my experience with a broad
diets containing multiple pulses variously used by aviculturists. Parrots, however, array of species, I have never known of a
processed (soaked, sprouted or boiled), cannot digest lactose, a component of bird that refused to convert and which did
raw or par-boiled root vegetables, greens milk. Milk should therefore only be used if not readily eat the pellets once converted.
assorted fruits and grains, the variety it is lactose free (Roudybush, 1992).
attempting to emulate nature and the
belief that parrots have free choice in the Now that most of the products fed to
wild and like a butterfly, fly here and there parrots have been ruled out, what should
sampling the delights of the forest. These our parrots be fed? Current thinking
diets were/are rarely based on scientific suggests that the diet for captive parrots
data (which remains scarce even today) should comprise of pellets and vegetables
and often did/do more harm than good. (Burgmann, 1996). Breeding birds should
Solely seed diets cause malnutrition, receive a 20-27% protein level and non-
fatty immune function, poor reproduction breeders a 16-19% protein level (Berrey,
and plumage, and behavioural problems 1992). Seeds should be excluded, except
(Clubb, 1997). Gerlach et al (1998) has in small amounts, because they unbalance
noted the presence of hemochromatosis the diet; most seeds are deficient, for
(storage of iron in the liver) in parrots. example, in lysine and methionine, two
This condition is especially serious in of the 10 essential amino acids needed
softbills, more toucans, mynahs and birds by parrots; the others are arginine, Some parrots consume a great variety of
of paradise in captivity have died from this histidine, tryptophan, threoninem leucine, foods in the wild. This is easily explained
disease than any other and it is well known isoleucine, valine and phenylalanine. An in that in the tropics tree species do not
that to avoid it, low dietary iron levels occasional seed has been advocated grow in dense stands but are scattered,
must be fed. In parrots, hemochromatosis by some for psychological reasons, but often wide apart, such separation
is not well understood and may be in reality this need can be met by many reduces the risk of an insect predator
exacerbated by stress related to disease, other means, including fresh branches, from devastating that species.

FINCHES
Cage and
Aviary Finch
Breeding
“A show quality Green personatus.
It is a bit more difficult to show green
personatus, as the standard demands a
totally yellow chest. All personatus
breeders can confirm that breeding a
good green example without a touch
of red on the chest is not as easy as it
seems.”
Penguin Zebra Finch

(Taeniopygia guttata
castanotis) By Dale Laird
Photo by: Bart
Houben

F
inches are some of the easiest
birds to breed in captivity. Finches
are some of the hardest birds to
breed in captivity. Both statements are
true depending upon whom you talk to,
the species you are talking about and the
personal experience of the aviculturist. I
believe, given the right food, environment
and mate any species can be bred in
captivity. If we look back 30 – 40 years at
the Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae),
we find a species that was considered all
but impossible to breed except by the most
experienced aviculturist. Today they would
hardly be considered even moderately
difficult for even the novice who has a
minimum of experience.
I recommend that every aviculturist join a

national society dedicated to the birds they
are going to keep. Before you bring a new Goudian Finch chicks in nest. Once the babies hatch I tend to leave the hen and babies
alone for about 4 – 5 days. Even the best hen gets very nervous when disturbed right
species home it is recommended you read
after the chicks hatch.
up on them and make certain you will be
able to meet the needs of the bird. If you
cannot stand the thought of feeding baby
mice, it might not be a good idea to bring
home a Hornbill and try to keep it on fruit
alone. The needs of the bird have to be
foremost and if you cannot meet those
needs, resist the impulse to get it.
Housing is the first item we must consider.

It always amazes me the adaptability of the
birds we keep. I buy a bird from a person
who raises all his birds in a basement
bird room under artificial light and 35cm
square cages. I bring the bird home and
place it in an outdoor aviary with natural
sunlight and lots of natural live food. The
bird thrives in both environments, which is
a testament to their adaptability. What we
provide for our birds depends in large part
on what we have available. Warm climate
breeders keep their birds outdoors, the Today I have it down to three. I predominantly use commercial plastic boxes, large size
cages and aviary tend to be a bit roomier bamboo baskets, and wooden budgie boxes.
and the breeding season is through the
cooler months. If we set our birds up in the
middle of summer, the birds are miserable
trying to set and raise babies when the
temperature reach 37+ degrees Celsius.
Most if not all species can be either raised
in aviaries or in individual cages. A lot of it
depends upon the objectives of the keeper.
Some aviculturists are purists and want
to know the specific background of every
bird in their collection. They can tell you the
ancestry back for multiple generations and
know the personalities of every member
of their breeding stock. This is very labor
intensive as each pair of birds has their
own cage, water, food supply and require
daily maintenance and a feeding schedule.
The alternate method is to keep the birds in
a mixed aviary of compatible species. This
can be considerably simpler to maintain
as the number of food and water dishes Hay for the Red-faced Parrot Finches. The Parrot Finches in the past have been the
are reduced to just a couple of each. most troublesome with trying to band in the nest so I just wait until the day they fledge.

Outdoor planted aviaries are great for finches if you live in a warmer climate. What we provide for our birds depends in large part
on what we have available. Warm climate breeders keep their birds outdoors, the cages and aviary tend to be a bit roomier and the
breeding season is through the cooler months.
Breeding tends to be rather haphazard results. Aviary breeding may work better days. The breeding cages may range
as the birds pair off on their own without for more temperamental species such from homemade wire cages or box cages
regard to ancestry. The choice is up to the as the Crimson Pileated, Scaly Crown with wire fronts to commercial floor to
aviculturists and it may not be a choice of Weaver (Sporopipes squamifrons) and ceiling breeding batteries and everything
either-or, but a choice of both depending many of the small waxbills. Construction of in between. For a couple pair of birds the
upon the species being kept. Cage breeding the aviary can be anything from a simple simplest thing may be to just buy a cage
of colour mutations of Gouldians or Zebras post and beam frame covered by wire or two from your local pet store. If using
(Poephila guttata) may be preferable to an elaborate temperature controlled aviaries or cages many of us provide either
to aviary breeding for more predictable building with attached flight area for warm natural or artificial places to hide and feel
Housing is the first item we must consider. It always amazes me Mixed Finch aviary with young birds. This can be considerably
the adaptability of the birds we keep. Photo by Adrian Byrnes simpler to maintain as the number of food and water dishes are
reduced to just a couple of each.

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colour mutations of Gouldians or Zebras (Poephila guttata) may be preferable to aviary
breeding for more predictable results.
secure. In the aviary a few potted plants of 4 hours with babies. In the off-season they
miniature trees work well. We use miniature get it every 3 – 4 days. In addition to this
fruit trees. Besides providing dense foliage I feed corn, green peas, romaine lettuce,
I enjoy the lemons and limes. For cages apples, papaya, mango, carrots etc. What
with skittish birds we use artificial vines; ever I happen to have on hand.
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We feed a simple Finch seed mix without the patio. Seed moths were a problem and
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The fortified diets look really pretty, but Now I just order a few thousand from a
I am not convinced the bird is actually supplier who specializes in breeding them,
getting the vitamins and minerals from the keep them refrigerated and use what I
outside of the seed hulls they need. The need. Very easy and saves time when
basic seed mixture is free fed 24/7. Millet feeding. The soft food I feed in shallow Naauwpoort parrots
spray is always welcome. The vitamins wide containers so the birds can take what
and minerals are provided through the soft they desire without tossing it out to get to Looking for any hand tamed
food. I make my own. There are a number the choice piece at the bottom. For the Macaws
of commercial soft foods on the market and seed, I use a flow through seed container
everybody has their favorite ones. I have that I can fill from the outside and empty
been successful with the one I feed for the seed hulls from below.
the last decade and my birds eat all I give
them. I start by hard boiling a dozen eggs, For nesting sites, I have tried numerous
microwave the shells for about 4 minutes styles and have narrowed it down to just a
on high and grate the entire mixture in a couple now. In the past I have used Kleenex
mini electric food processor. To this I add boxes, coconut shells, wooden nest boxes
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they have 2 – 3 eggs before they sit tight.
This is not always the case and some hens
sit from day one. I do not like for my hens
to sit on useless clutches so I candle every
egg that the hen allows. I say when the hen
allows it because some hens can be very
temperamental. I have had Gouldian hens
that would abandon a nest if disturbed.
This is not normally a problem with that
species, but it has been very common with
the Parrot Finches. For candling the eggs
I have tried using avian candle tools and
while they work very well have found a
bore light from a gun shop works just as
well at a fraction of the cost. It is a simple
pen light with a 90-degree angle piece of
fiber optic in a rubber holder. The light is
just right for seeing inside eggs as small
as the Owl Finch (Poephila bichenovii) and
up through Turaco eggs. I usually candle
at about 6 or 7 days when you can see the
egg is getting full or it is clear. If only one
egg is fertile I leave a couple clear eggs
with it. This gives the baby something to
lean on and helps keep the weight of the
hen off one baby. If there are a couple of
fertile eggs I toss the clear ones. If all are
infertile I dump them all.
Once the babies hatch I tend to leave the

hen and babies alone for about 4 – 5 days.
Even the best hen gets very nervous when
disturbed right after the chicks hatch. After
about 5 days I try to wait until the hen leaves
on her own and check the nest. If there are
Outdoor aviaries for soft bills. I buy a bird from a person who raises all his birds in any unhatched eggs I remove them at this
a basement bird room under artificial light and 35cm square cages. I bring the bird time. For very temperamental hens I do not
home and place it in an outdoor aviary with natural sunlight and lots of natural live interfere at all. Just observe the hen from
food
a distance as you can tell a lot from her
actions. I use low power binoculars and
can use them with almost every species I over crowding, as the babies are about can follow her every move. I can see her
raise, clean them as needed and sanitize to fledge. Regardless of the nest used I feeding or carrying mealworms to the nest.
them in the dishwasher. They have slots always start the nest building process by Often the male will bring food to the nest
for the plastic hangers in both the front and stuffing the nest about 2/3 full of 15cm cut and feed the female for her to feed to the
the back for either mounting through the hay from the seed store. Then I spread chicks. After the chicks hatch I increase the
wire or inside the cage. They work well with about a 1.5cm of hay in the bottom of the soft food dramatically. I try to change it a
commercial double breeder canary cages cage to give the birds the opportunity to couple times a day and feed all they will eat
and my self-made ones. The front can be finish off the nest. Some pairs immediately all day long.
either used with a round hole or remove empty what I have started while others get
the top of the front for a 1/3 opening. They right down to business. I often wonder if After about 10 days I band the chicks
have slots in the bottom for ventilation and this due to the pair that emptied the nest unless the pair will not tolerate it. The Parrot
water drainage if needed. The lid opens not being ready to lay yet. This does Finches in the past have been the most
easily and snaps into place. I also use not work for my Scaly Crown Weavers, troublesome with trying to band in the nest
large bamboo nests for those birds that do Siskins, or Canaries. The Weavers love so I just wait until the day they fledge. The
not like the box. If I get a pair that just will to do it all themselves. I just give them a Weavers are a bit temperamental also so
not go to nest I offer both the plastic box 15cm platform with a 10cm back and 2.5cm the same with them. All birds get a closed,
and the bamboo nest. Sometimes that is sides. They appreciate lots of hay, other traceable, year dated, color coded band. I
enough to get a reluctant pair going. This grasses, and various pieces of string and want to be able to tell at a glace what year
reluctance has not been any one species yarn. They also like to line the nest with the bird was born and at closer inspection
but individual birds of a species. The small white feathers, which I get from a be able to trace that bird back generations.
budgie boxes are used for the Java Rice craft store. The Siskins and Canaries use a For the most part banding is a simple
Finches (Padda oryzivora). These rather traditional Canary basket and want to build process of just sliding the proper size band
large finches need a much larger nest it all themselves. I provide small diameter over the three toes pointing forward and up
than the smaller finches most of us keep. string and commercial nesting material for the leg and one toe pointing backwards.
In addition to the large size of the finch both. Incubation is generally 14 to 17 days If I have to wait until the chick fledges to
they often have 5 or 6 babies in a clutch. depending when the hen really starts to sit band it, I either use the proper size band
Considerable room is needed to prevent in earnest. Most hens wait a day or two until or go up a size. The band company or

organization selling them recommends the get some extra food and get back on their you have there will be some pairs that go
proper sizes. I often want to keep a more feet. Juveniles are never sold unless it is to right to nest and others that consistently
visual identification of a bird. If the birds a very experienced aviculturist I know and refuse to do so. On those you can try
are not readily identifiable by color I use trust. Too many birds are lost by changing changing the cages, nests, mates, wait a
color-coded split plastic bands to identify their environment before they complete year, or take them on a trip for a day or
males and females. Remember males sing their first molt and have stabilized from that so and return to the breeding cage. Any
and females lay eggs. That sounds simple stress. of these can work. When all else fails,
enough and it is, but you can wait a long just enjoy the beauty of the birds and be
time for a female to lay an egg. A mature Regardless of the breeding arrangement grateful for what joy they give us.
male will normally sing after a period of
time. What I normally do is put a group of
birds in a cage, wait until one sings and
then squirt it with water. All I have to do
then is catch the wet one and place a blue
plastic band on the leg. After a while all the
known males are gone and what you have
are suspected females. I try to give them
a few more days to see if there is a silent
male that may sing. After that I go with what
I have; I have been very successful with
that identification method. Of course with
birds you can tell apart by colour, this is not
necessary.
Once the babies fledge I place them in a

large community cage until they go through
their first moult. Sometimes they need
a bit of extra attention at this age and
are moved to a smaller cage for closer
observation, maybe some additional heat Sprouted seeds. Feeding our birds ranges from a simple seed mixture to live food we
for a few days or just a few days privacy to grow ourselves. We feed a simple Finch seed mix without any additional vitamins or
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DUCKS
“If you are looking for the best
laying Duck breed, the Indian
Runner is your Duck, and
would be a rather entertaining
addition to your property or
farm.”
Article by
Diane Grindol
The Indian Runner

Duck as an Egg Duck
Breed By Robert G. Black
T
he Indian Runner duck is the best laid eggs should keep it pure. It cannot be lay quite as early as this, but they do lay
egg layer of all duck breeds and if styled as a “table” duck when compared earlier than hens, comparatively speaking;
given proper care and good feed with other heavier breeds. they do lay more persistently and they do
will compare favorably with hens in egg lay better in the autumn.
producing ability. The Runner is the Egg laying ducks are the easiest of ducks
“Leghorn” of the duck breeds for eggs and to house, feed, rear and manage. Runner Runners lay 180 - 200 eggs a year! When
a veritable egg-machine when properly ducks have been known to lay eggs while we add these items to the fact that Indian
handled. It is first of all an “egg” breed, still just less than four and a half months Runners lay an egg exactly one-half larger
and those who are aiming at breeding for old, although it is not common for them to than the standard size of hens’ eggs, and

that the English type lay white, translucent
eggs, it is easy to see that their value as
producers of market eggs is abnormally
high.
The best thing about Indian Runners is

that this duck breed eats less in the way of
grain and pellet supplement than big table
ducks, of course, they should be given
calcium and protein-rich food, especially
during the extensive laying season.
The best egg-producers are those with

good carriage, fine heads and necks, good
sharp eyes, with their legs well set apart and
with very alert appearance. The best layers
are easily detected by experienced hands.
One has to be careful of where you get
your Indian runner ducks from as they vary
a lot in their capabilities. Trout runners, for
example, which are smaller, do not lay as
well as a well-bred White or Blue Runner, When we add these items to the fact that Indian Runners lay an egg exactly one-
however, they do have a longer lifespan. half larger than the standard size of hens’ eggs , and that the English type lay white,
It is definitely the strain that counts, and translucent eggs, it is easy to see that their value as producers of market eggs is
carefully chosen crosses of two unrelated abnormally high.
strains of Runner can produce a very good
laying bird; inbred types are poor.
If you take a midway point between the

Buff Orpington Duck and the standard bred
White Runner you get the ideal. Contrary
to most people, I believe, that a rather
heavy type of Runner makes the best layer,
within reason of course, and not losing the
Runner characteristics.
The Indian Runner is undoubtedly one of

the finest laying duck breeds, and being a
“land” breed, its main business is to forage
and find most of its food in the natural
season. They are happy to forage for food,
and although can survive on less water, if
there is a pond, they will use it.
Because they forage, keeping this duck

breed is economical in feeding and profits
on yield go hand in hand. The Runner lays
a white-shelled egg, although in a few
strains the green egg is noticed, but this
character is not true for all. The white egg
should be bred for. In regards to colour of The best egg-producers are those with good carriage, fine heads and necks, good sharp
plumage, any combination is permissible. eyes, with their legs well set apart and with very alert appearance.
Some history to this egg-laying duck breed;

the Indian Runner duck was first brought
from India by a sea captain who, when
ashore, had been attracted by their peculiar
carriage, active habits, egg-producing
powers and foraging merits. In the 1840s
he brought a few specimens home with
him, and presented them to farmer friends
in Cumberland, England.
Indian Runners immediately got a good

name locally for their egg-laying merits,
and the progeny spread over the Scottish
border and into Westmoreland. Not till 1890
were the Indian Runners taken up strongly
by the fancier, who then realized that the Runner ducks have been known to lay eggs while still just less than four and a half
specimens were in many cases losing their months old.

of an old-fashioned soda-water bottle set at
an angle of 50 to 90 degrees.
The Indian Runner Duck Club catered

for the standard-bred specimen, a
comparatively small, tightly-feathered duck
with very erect carriage, active habits, fine
head, wedge-shaped bill, full and quick
bright eyes, thin and slender neck and
lengthy rounded body, with legs set far
back.
It travels with a straight-out run, and does

not waddle or roll like ordinary ducks.
When startled an almost perpendicular
pose or attitude is assumed. The ideal
Indian Runner is a duck with all parts in
graceful harmony and showing the most
perfect symmetry, proportion and carriage.
The head is fine and somewhat flattened
over the skull, with eye full, bright, clear,
alert and high up in the skull.
The bill is strong and deep at the base,

where it joins and fits almost insensibly into
The body (which includes the lower portion of the neck expansion) is long and narrow, the skull, and comes as nearly as possible
of nearly uniform thickness, very tightly feathered, with wings closely packed and in all straight down to the tip, giving it a wedge-
shaped appearance. The neck is very fine,
approximately twice the length of the neck to the top of head.
thin and slender to where it begins to form
the expansion towards the base of the
neck. This expansion fits almost insensibly
into the upper part of the body, so as to
appear almost part of it. Head and neck are
carried high and slightly forward and must
not be curved or swan-like.
The body (which includes the lower portion

of the neck expansion) is long and narrow,
of nearly uniform thickness, very tightly
feathered, with wings closely packed and
in all approximately twice the length of the
neck to the top of head.
When standing erect stern appears

comparatively short and curves round to
the tail, which is close and neat and carried
nearly in a line with the body, but in some
excellent specimens it is slightly elevated
or turned upwards, and a fullness of the
lower stern is frequent in the most prolific
layers. When on the alert the duck carries
neck and body almost in a line at an angle
of from 50 to 70 degrees to the horizon.
The Runner is the “Leghorn” of the duck breeds for eggs and a veritable egg-machine The legs are placed much farther back
when properly handled. than in other breeds. The shanks are
comparatively short with small supple feet
original penguin-like appearance, due to the crossing of pure Runner drakes with ordinary and strong thighs to enable the duck to
farmyard varieties. balance properly and maintain an upright
position when on the run.
The Indian Runner Duck Club later made its appearance, with the object of reviving the
true type and preserving the purity and character of the breed. A standard was drawn COLOURS OF THE INDIAN RUNNER DUCK
up, and the Club insisted upon a due recognition of same by judges. Breeders had as The oldest and best established varieties
their ideal in what we will term “standard-bred” specimens the elevated bottle-like body, are whole-coloured fawns, pure whites,
balanced in such a manner as to give perfect freedom of movement, and the legs pitched and fawn-and-whites, but any colour or
far back, allowing the quick running gait which means foraging capacity. combination is permissible. From the
earliest times it has been a distinctive
They insisted on the Runner being symmetrically formed and properly balanced with the character of the Indian Runner’s plumage
legs pitched back so that the duck was compelled to elevate the body to such an extent as that the coloured body feathers be laced in
to bring neck and body into an almost direct line, the profile being suggestive of the outline ducks and penciled in the drakes.

It travels with a straight-out run, and does not waddle or roll like ordinary ducks. When
startled an almost perpendicular pose or attitude is assumed. The ideal Indian Runner
is a duck with all parts in graceful harmony and showing the most perfect symmetry,
proportion and carriage.
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LOVEBIRDS
Photo by Tomasz Doron
“I would summarize my experiences with Grey-

headed Lovebird as follows: these birds are not
for beginners. I consider them to be a delicate
species which are very sensitive, especially when
moulting. Half of all eggs were infertile in my
case but all fertile eggs have hatched. From 17
hatched chicks, just 11 survived.”
KEEPING AND BREEDING OF

THE GREY-HEADED LOVEBIRD
(Agapornis canus) Article by By Diane
Grindol
T Grey-headed Lovebird, breeding and

he Grey-headed Lovebird is found nest. They built a rounded nest inside the
on Madagascar Island. There are keeping. nest box and spent most of the day inside.
two subspecies – (Agapornis canus I bought my first pair of Grey-headed They were very quiet and each time I came
canus) and (Agapornis canus ablectaneus). lovebirds from a friend in the summer of in, the birds stayed inside of the nest.
It can be difficult to recognize them in 2007. The birds were initially very picky
captivity, more likely impossible. Together about food and ate only millet spikes, Two weeks later, I could not help myself
with Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis however, within one month they had and took a peek inside; the birds were
taranta), Red-headed Lovebird (Agapornis learned to also eat other foods such as very nervous and stayed in the nest box,
pullarius) and Black-collared Lovebird seed mix for lovebirds which consists of I saw three little eggs. Unfortunately, when
(Agapornis swindernianus), this species more types of millet, canary seed, hulled I inspected the nest a week later, all had
belongs to a group of birds with distinct oat and niger seeds. I also offered them disappeared.
sexual dimorphism. buckwheat, safflower and thistle milk
seeds but those remained untouched. After the first nesting, the birds started
Their body length is about 13cm and As for fruits, they consumed only pieces peeling the branches again. I did not want
therefore Grey-headed Lovebirds, together of apple. Drinking water was enriched by to disturb parents again and therefore the
with Lilian’s Lovebird, are the smallest vitamin and mineral products. nest inspection was made after a month
species of all lovebirds. and half when two chicks were found. I
The pair were kept in a white wooden aviary, guess that their age was about a week.
In males, the head, neck and upper part 80 x 50 x 50cm in size. The conventional Unfortunately, their destiny was the same
of breast are light grey; the rest of their horizontal nest box had been hung from the as in the case of the previous clutch – they
plumage is green. Only underwing coverts outside. It was a standard lovebird nest box both disappeared. These two nestings
are black, with grey beak and legs. Young with one extra partition inside which made occurred in autumn and winter 2007 in
males have a more greenish colour on a little room at the entrance hole. The birds a room where Black-winged Lovebirds
the back of the head in comparison with received fresh branches every day. The and Lilian’s Lovebirds were also kept.
adult birds. Females are completely green, pair started peeling them soon and took Temperature was about 17-20°C with 60%
including head, neck and upper part of the bark inside the nest box. I also added a humidity. This failure convinced me about
breast. layer of wood shavings to the bottom of the the difficulties of breeding this species,

which was why I sold the pair to a close
friend.
In 2009, I had a chance to buy two females

of Grey-headed lovebirds again. I really
wanted to get through this challenge and
therefore I took them both. They were two
years old, not in perfect feather condition.
My friend helped me to get two beautiful
males from the Netherlands so I had
two pairs. This time I was really serious
about breeding this species so I bought
three more birds from a Czech zoo. Adult
birds were paired randomly and placed
to adjacent aviaries of size 2 x 1 x 1,2m,
which were separated by double mesh. It
was surprising to see that females were
fighting while males stayed calm. I hung
conventional horizontal nest boxes inside
the aviaries. All of the birds loved unripe
grass spikes. They also consumed apples
and commercial egg food. At that time, I fed my Grey-headed Lovebirds with dry seed mix with grated apple and
carrot. This mixture was dusted with commercial egg food and grinded egg shells.
Unfortunately, some time later I lost one of
the young males which I bought from the
zoo. It happened in a few days and I still do
not know what the cause was. I had really
bad luck with this species, but I was still
hoping that at least one of two pairs might
nest, eventually. At that time I still had one
pair, spare female was sold. Interestingly,
when one of the pairs was removed the
second pair changed their behaviour
completely. Birds started peeling willow and
elder bark and spent considerable amount
of time in the nest boxes. They visited both
– one conventional and one from tree log.
Because the pair stayed undecided on

which nest they wanted to use I wanted
to remove the bigger log, however, upon
inspection, two eggs were found. Finally, I
decided to leave both nest boxes and after
some time the birds stopped visiting the
smaller one. At that time, I fed my Grey-
headed Lovebirds with dry seed mix with I have bred this species in both bigger aviaries and smaller cages. However, pairs have
grated apple and carrot. This mixture was never bred when they were in visual contact with other individuals of the same species.
dusted with commercial egg food and
grinded egg shells. The good thing is that
in this way of feeding birds are forced to dig
through fruits, vegetables and other foods
before they reach their favorite seeds. This
pair also learned to consume pellets.
One hatched chick was found at the next

nest inspection on December 9th. Four
days later two more chicks hatched, two
eggs were infertile. This pair seemed not
to be disturbed by inspections. The female
incubated both eggs and the chicks very
well. The male was mostly staying outside
of the nest. Unfortunately, I lost one of the
chicks. Two others survived and because
their feathers started growing, I was almost
sure that they were two males. At that time,
I found out that the female was plucking
them on their head and back; I decided to
take them out of the nest to hand raise.
In males, the head, neck and upper part of breast are light grey; the rest of their plumage
For the first few days, I set brooder is green. Only underwing coverts are black, with grey beak and legs.

Females are completely green, including head, neck and upper part of breast. Photo by Peter W. Hills.
temperature at 28°C. Both chicks were fed peeled bark and two eggs were laid this For the whole time, I kept these birds in
with Harrison’s formula supplemented with time around. A few days later I found the a room at temperature around 20°C and
an Avian Enzyme product. Frequency of female sitting on the floor. She could not humidity of 60%. Two pairs of Senegal
feeding was 1ml of formula per chick every lay the next egg. I decided to catch her and parrots were breeding at the same place.
4 hours. I was using a syringe for hand gave her a few drops of Calcium syrup to
the beak. After that, she was moved to a I would summarize my experiences with
feeding. A week later, I was already feeding
brooder with constant temperature 30°C. Grey-headed Lovebird as follows: these
double that amount, every five hours. One
Fortunately, the egg was laid undamaged. birds are not for beginners. I consider
of the males had small problems with them to be a delicate species which are
digestion so I provided them with cumin Along with the egg I placed the female
into the aviary. She started incubating very sensitive, especially when moulting.
tea. On January 27th, both males were Half of all eggs were infertile in my case
immediately and also laid one more egg so
moved from the brooder to a small cage. but all fertile eggs have hatched. From 17
in total the clutch counted five eggs.
Temperature was kept around 23°C. A hatched chicks, just 11 survived.
few days later, the young males started
The pair raised two chicks, eventually.
consuming millet spikes, sponge biscuits I have bred this species in both bigger
This time it was a male and female. The aviaries and smaller cages. However, pairs
and pieces of apple. With time, they have difference sexes are easy to recognize as
learned to eat all offered foods. have never bred when they were in visual
soon as their feathers start growing. My contact with other individuals of the same
pair of Grey-headed Lovebirds raised three species. The zoo which sold me a few
When I took the chicks from the nest more nests and then, unfortunately, the young birds, breeds this species in a larger
box, the parent pair built a new nest from breeding female died. aviary together with starlings.
I would summarize my experiences with Grey-headed Lovebird as follows: The pair raised two chicks, eventually. This time it was
these birds are not for beginners. I consider them to be a delicate species a male and female. The difference sexes are easy to
which are very sensitive, especially when moulting. recognize as soon as their feathers start growing.

Young males have a more greenish colour on the back of the head in comparison with When I took the chicks from the nest
adult birds. box, the parent pair built a new nest from
peeled bark and two eggs were laid this
time around.
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PARAKEET
Male Opaline (Headstudy)
“There are now a number of mutations in

the Barraband Parakeet, such as cinnamon
(sex-linked), grey-green (dominant), pastel
(recessive), fallow (recessive), lutino (probably
recessive) and opaline (sex-linked). These
mutations can be linked together in various
combinations. Further, because of the
differences in the basic colour between males
and females the mutations have a different
appearance between males and females.”
The Barraband Parakeet and it’s

Mutations Article by Jenny
Samson
T
he Barraband Parakeet (Polytelis (probably recessive) and opaline (sex- fertile eggs appeared to be a double yolk
swainsonii) is a beautiful and linked). These mutations can be linked and it didn’t hatch. At last one hatched and
welcomed addition to our aviaries. together in various combinations. Further, it turned out to be a green male split for
The bright green of the mature male with because of the differences in the basic opaline. (opaline is sex-linked so the young
its bright yellow mask and bib, with the bib colour between males and females the male had to be split for opaline).
coming onto the chest; is eye catching with mutations have a different appearance
a red border between the yellow and the between males and females. Later it turned out to be my luck to retain
green of the chest. In contrast, the females the opaline gene, because in the 2006
are a much duller green and they lack the In general the Barraband is an easy bird breeding season the opaline hen died of
yellow mask and bib with the red surround. to breed, but this is no guarantee. Many canker before she had laid an egg. You can
The mature male’s tail feathers are green females are very wild and during nest imagine what a blow that was. In the 2007
above and black below, while the females inspection break eggs or trample babies. breeding season I put a grey-green female
have a red stripe on the underside of the The usual clutch size is 4 – 6 eggs which with the split opaline male. The grey-green
tail feathers. The females have red-orange hatch in about 20 days. female accepted the split opaline male
feathers at the end of their thighs adjacent and they raised four chicks, one opaline
to their feet but mature males do not have Mutations. grey-green female, one green male and
this colour on their thighs, which are just In 2004 I acquired my first Opaline two grey-green males. The males were
green. Immature birds look like the female, Barraband Parakeet female. I could not possible split for opaline. I was very content
although young males can be identified by believe my eyes that this very red bird was with the result as I now had a visual opaline
having a brighter green head than the duller on offer and in no time it was in my aviaries. again. Because I had had bad results in
green on the head of the young females. It was an un-rung female so I had no idea the past by inbreeding too soon with other
how old it was, but it was over a year. In birds , I introduced an unrelated male to the
There are now a number of mutations in 2005 breeding season I placed her with a opaline hen, but it was five years five years
the Barraband Parakeet, such as cinnamon very nice large normal coloured male and before the grey-green opaline hen laid.
(sex-linked), grey-green (dominant), pastel the mating resulted in four eggs being laid The resultant brood was one split male and
(recessive), fallow (recessive), lutino of which three were fertile. One of the two females. Unfortunately, the following

year the grey-green opaline hen died.
In 2008 the split opaline male and the grey-

Female Lutino Barraband
green hen only gave a couple of possible
split opaline males. In 2009 I put two
grey-green, possible split opaline, male on
two green females. One male proved to
be split opaline this pair bred four opaline
hens in two rounds. With this I had put
the opaline Barraband on the map! A year
later a green split male with a green hen
gave me one opaline green hen. I had now
enough opalines and it was time to breed
the cinnamon mutation into the opaline. In
2014 I put a cinnamon male together with
a grey-green opaline female. This resulted
in 2grey-green double splits and one green
double split. These double split males
have now been bred to opaline hens and
it is hoped that the combination will give us
opaline cinnamons. In 2014 I also bred my
first opaline male, 10 years after starting
the project!
In 2015 the green opaline male coloured up

and what I expected didn’t happen. All the
breeders I spoke to, and myself, thought
that the bird would have a lot of red on the
head, breast and back. I had suggestions
from many as to how the male would look
when he coloured up, but in the end no one
was right. Instead of more red, the male
developed less red on the chest and the
black under the tail feathers developed red
stripes as in the female. He developed the
red band below the head (on the upper
chest), but it was much broader and what
was most noticeable was that the whole
head was yellow down to his back. I also
discovered that instead of red on the back
he developed yellow-green colour.
2016 (12 years after obtaining my first

opaline) was a very good year for my
opaline Barrabands. I had, amongst
others, 2 pairs of double split x opaline, 2
pairs split x opaline, cinnamon x opaline,
and the opaline male on a green female.
I bred not only two extra males in green
and grey-green opaline, but wonder of
wonders, a cinnamon opaline green
female! Normally with the “crossing over”
between the cinnamon and opaline gene
are the chances only 3% to breed this, but
the very first baby hatched out of a pair
– green/cinnamon/opaline x opaline grey-
green was the young cinnamon opaline
green hen. Now that this “crossing over”
has taken place it will be much easier for
me by using my grey-green/cinnamon/
opaline on this cinnamon opaline green
female to breed cinnamon grey-green
males and females.
Opaline can be very different from what we

know in other parakeet species. It can be
more red or less red, yet out of the less red
birds we can breed birds with a lot of red.
We also speak of red opaline and yellow Male Opaline greygreen (young with lots of red)

opaline (for example – Turquoisine and Grey-green/opaline x opaline
Red-rump parakeets). The opaline males Males: 25%green/opaline, 25% grey-
do not come into full male colour in their green/opaline, 25%opaline green, 25%
first year, but only colour up fully in their opaline grey-green
second year. Females: 25% green, 25% grey-
green, 25% opaline green, 25% opaline
The next step is to pair the opaline to the grey-green
lutino to breed an opaline lutino (Rubino).
You can imagine how beautiful that would Opaline green x grey-green
be. This means that there is still a lot of Males: 50% green/opaline and
work to be done to breed these beautiful 50% grey-green/opaline
combinations. Females: 50%opaline green and
50% opaline grey-green
There are also other mutations known, a
pastel, a black and one or two inherited Opaline grey-green x opaline green
fallow mutations. Then there is also pied, Males: 50% opaline green and
suffused and and a yellow-ochre bird, but I 50% opaline grey-green
don’t know if these are inherited traits. Females: 50% opaline green and
50% opaline grey-green
We can now discuss pairing of the opaline
mutation, always sex-linked. Some cinnamon combinations
Cinnamon green x grey-green
Green/opaline x green Males: 50% green/cinnamon
Males: 50% green and 50% and 50% grey-green/cinnamon
green/opaline Females: 50% cinnamon green
Females: 50% green and 50% and 50% cinnamon grey-green
opaline green
Grey-green x cinnamon green
Grey-green x opaline green Males: 50% green/cinnamon
Males: 50% green/opaline and and 50% grey-green/cinnamon
50% grey-green/opaline Females: 50% green and 50%
Females: 50% green and 50% grey-green
grey-green
R330
R330
Opaline male (1 year old).

Combination of opaline and cinnamon
Cinnamon green x opaline grey-green
Males: 50% green/cinnamon/
opaline and 50%grey-green/cinnamon/
opaline
Females: 50% cinnamon green
and 50% cinnamon grey-green
With the double split males we can get

“crossing over” of the genes and breed
a cinnamon opaline. It is said that this
“crossing over” of cinnamon and opaline
only happens in 1 out of 33 birds. However,
once we have this combination it is much
easier to breed it.
Opaline green/cinnamon x opaline

cinnamon green
Males: 50% opaline green/
cinnamon x opaline cinnamon green
Females: 50% opaline green x
50% opaline cinnamon green
Opaline green male
Some combinations with Lutino (recessive)
Green x lutino (rec.)
Males and females 100% green/lutino
Green/lutino (rec.) x lutino

Males and females 50% green/lutino and
50% lutino
To breed the rubino (opaline lutino): Here we will

have to have “crossing over” because the
lutino is recessive.
Lutino x opaline green
Males: green/opaline/lutino
Females: green/lutino (rec.)
Opaline green x lutino (rec.)

Males: green/lutino/opaline
Females: opaline green/lutino
Green/lutino/opaline (rec.) x lutino (rec.)
Males: 25% green/lutino, 25%

lutino, 25% green /lutino/opaline, 25%
lutino/opaline Male and female: green x cinnamon greygreen
Females: 25% green/lutino, 25%
lutino, 25% opaline green/lutino, 25%
opaline lutino (rubino)
Green/lutino (rec.)/opaline x opaline green/

lutino (rec.)
Males: 12.5%green/opaline,
50% green/lutino/opaline, 12.5% lutino/
opaline, 12.5% opaline green, 12.5%
Females: 12.5% green, 25%
green/lutino, 12.5% lutino, 12.5% opaline
green, 25% opaline green/lutino, 12.5%
Out of this last pairing we get our first

rubino male.
Similarly we can combine the pastel and

fallow mutations with opaline, but we will
have to write about that at another time. Let
us first breed the combinations described
here and get some pictures of them. Male and female: greygreen x opaline green

BIRDKEEPING
Button Quail (Turnicidae)
“it should be stated, that mammals and

reptiles are not compatible with birds. Again,
having said that, I have to admit that one of
the most successful Java Sparrow breeding
aviaries that I have seen, was one on a farm
at Eugowra in the Central West of NSW. The
owner had about 30 breeding pairs of Javas
and there were upwards of 200 young Javas
in the aviary.”
What is compatible
with what? Article by Clifton Finch Aviaries
S
ome of the common questions asked Even within Finches there can be many a good example of a species that exhibits
by buyers of birds: - “Are such and examples of incompatibility. Two pairs a wide range of aggressive behaviour. Of
such compatible with my Finches?” of Cuban Finches, Jacarinis or Crimson recent years I have had the good fortune
and “What other species can I put with Finches, are usually incompatible as the to have a very placid strain and have
my birds?” These are not easy questions dominant pair will often kill the subordinate not seen any aggression to any other
to answer unless one is very familiar pair. However, when three or more pairs are species. However, when I had my aviaries
with the aviary concerned as well as its kept together (starting as immatures) they at Denistone, I had some birds that were
management. The answers could be ‘no’ usually settle down and establish their own very aggressive and attacked anything
or ‘yes’ and ‘any species’ or ‘no species at territories. A Finch breeder at Mudgee has yellow. One particular cock even killed a
all’. There are numerous things to consider some 200 pairs of Cubans in a small (8- yearling Golden Pheasant by attacking its
and, in many instances, it is a matter of 10 cubic metres) aviary. These breed like head whenever it came near the feeder. I
trial and error. If the present occupants Zebras. Similarly some years ago I studied initially thought it a bit hilarious and I failed
of the aviary are Finches then it is very a medium sized aviary at West Pennant to recognise that the pheasant was being
difficult to imagine that the likes of raptors, Hills where about 50 pairs of Jacarinis lived starved to death until it was too late.
Currawongs, Kookaburras, Butcher Birds, in harmony with each cock having his own
etc, could be added without causing small branch as its territory. I kept some progeny of that nasty Cuban
havoc. However, in the wild in Africa, some when I moved to Pennant Hills in 1989 and
weavers live in harmony with eagle species Incompatibility can take a variety of forms; the only species I could leave them with
and actually nest in the eagle’s nest, so Java Sparrows can intimidate smaller were the Budgerigars and Javas. I had a
there must be some possibilities. species. Zebra Finches, Parsons and small hole in the Budgerigar aviary wall
Cut-throats are renowned for interference and the Cubans could come and go into
In shrubs in my backyard (outside the with the nests of other species. I believe the garden. They survived and because
aviaries) Bul Buls, Grey Fantails, Eastern that this is nothing more than indication there were some 40 Budgies and about
Spinebills, Red Wattle Birds and Butcher that insufficient nesting places and nesting 20 Javas in the aviary there was generally
Birds have all nested successfully. To material has been supplied to the birds. harmony and all three species bred
generalize, it is usually a matter of space, profusely. I weaned the young Cubans as
nutrition and the amount of cover and Saffron Finches and Cubans are usually soon as it became apparent that they had
hiding places for the smaller birds, but aggressive to their own offspring. I have to stay out all day in the garden because of
the number of birds in the aviary and the had problems with St Helena Waxbills dad’s aggression.
idiosyncrasies of the individual birds are raiding nests of other species and killing
also important factors. newly hatched chicks. Cuban Finches are Another cause of incompatibility is the risk

of hybridization, e.g. Blue-faced and Red-
faced Parrot Finches, the different munia
species, the different weavers and many
others; where the hybrids are infertile, such
as Canary/GoldFinch mules, no harm is
done.
One species might be incompatible

with other birds because of the aviary
environment. Many parrot species and
especially canaries are incompatible with a
leafy, planted Finch aviary. Parrots strip off
the leaves while canaries attack the plant
buds so systematically that the plant soon
dies. There are many other groups of birds
that can be considered to add variety to
your Finch aviaries. All you have to do is
work out if they are compatible with your
Finches, with other birds in your aviary,
with your aviary environment and most Java Sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora). I kept some progeny of that nasty Cuban when I
importantly, with people - you, your life moved to Pennant Hills in 1989 and the only species I could leave them with were the
style, your family, your neighbours and Budgerigars and Javas.
your bank account.
The true quail species, (King Stubble,

Brown, etc.) usually get along fine with all
the Finches and save some from dying
of exposure or cold. An incompatibility
arises because some species of quail
call continuously and tend to attract cats
to the aviary at night. In my experience
this is a good thing provided you have a
solid wall at least a foot high around the
aviary perimeter and an electric fence on
the aviary to give a very clear message
to every cat in the neighbourhood that
the bird aviaries are a ‘no-go area’. I
recommend that every neighbour be given
a cat and the bird keeper educate them
all with an electric fence. This gives you a
very effective deterrent force around your
property against the movement of rats and
mice to (or from) your aviaries. It makes
for much better public relations with your Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus). When I had my aviaries at Denistone, I had
neighbours than other traditional methods
some birds that were very aggressive and attacked anything yellow. One particular cock
of cat control practiced by aviculturists.
even killed a yearling Golden Pheasant by attacking its head whenever it came near the
Another benefit is the reduce chance of
feeder.
interference from your local Council if you
can live harmoniously with your neighbours.
The native Button Quail may be more

attractive, the Red-backed, painted and
little are very tame and quiet. The Black-
breasted is an endangered species and
this may appeal to some members. The
Chestnut-fronted and Black-breasted
tend to be more skittish and inclined to
sudden explosive flight if not wing clipped
or pinioned. Such flights can cause head
damage and may disturb breeding Finches.
The Black-breasted Quail female also
has a booming voice but this should not
concern neighbours. The Californian quail
and the Bob-White quail can also disturb
Finches since these species camp high in
the bushes after being down on the ground
below the Finches all day.
Diamond Doves. Many of the trees and shrubs were dead or in poor shape due to one of
I have always had Golden and/or Lady the species, but every fork in a branch had a little stick nest and hundreds of nest boxes
Amhurst pheasants in my larger planted hung all around the aviary, had a constant stream of visitors. The species of birds were
aviaries. Other pheasant species are Zebra Finches, Diamond Doves and Peach-faced lovebirds!

and around fruit but probably looking for
insects. Generally, only one pair can be
kept per aviary especially in the breeding
season but this is flexible. Superb Blue
wrens will permit male progeny to remain
and these youngsters act as foster uncles
to the next nests of young. Rarely do they
develop any nuptial plumage while the
adult male is about. The Splendid wren
behaves similarly but in this case the
breeding pair allow young female progeny
to remain as foster aunts and they drive the
young males away. I have not experienced
any conflict between wrens and other
species except in one aviary where I had
a pair of Superbs and about six pairs of
Jacarinis. One Jacarini persistently built
his nest on top of the wren’s nest and
there was constant squabbling. This never
appeared serious as neither bird was hurt.
Both of these species can be deadly when
Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola). Saffron Finches and Cubans are usually aggressive to earnest. I have watched a Jacarini dispatch
their own offspring. a full grown female Funnel Web Spider in
seconds while a fired up wren can kill his
inclined to kill and eat Finches on the floor with a pair of adult Kākāriki but their opponent in a twinkling. I believe the trick
but I have yet to encounter a Golden or youngsters played havoc with the foliage. lies in a combination of adequate space
Lady Amhurst guilty of this. Baby quail An original pair of Hooded parrots got along and food supplies. If food, especially live
are a different story - incompatible with with everyone but the new young pair have food is short, competition emerges and the
pheasants until they are a couple of weeks to go as they are very aggressive towards wrens will be winners in any conflict with
old. Parrots are mostly incompatible with Purple-crowned Fruit doves, although they Finches.
Finches regardless of the size of the aviary completely ignore the Finches.
because of their destruction of the foliage. Again from personal experience the
Most are also prone to grab Finches and Doves and pigeons may squabble amongst Himalayan Babblers (Pekin Robin and
damage a wing or a leg. On the other side themselves both within and between Silver-eared Mesias) are fully compatible
of the coin some parrot species are a lot species but I have yet to encounter any with Finches and with all the other aviary
at risk from Finches like Zebras, Longtail problems with Finches, either to the species I have kept. Bee-eaters and the
and Bengalese, which can quickly build a Finches or to the doves. Of course, if you Crimson, White and Orange Chats are also
nest in the entrance to the parrot’s log. The have a small aviary full of Finches and very tolerant of other species but I can only
parrot on eggs usually continues to sit tight suddenly add a pair of Imperial pigeons, vouch for the Crimson Chat. Again it may
and dies of starvation. all hell will break loose. When nesting, my be a different story if either space of food
Imperial pigeons will attack me with beak, supply is in short supply.
It is commonly stated that African Lovebirds claws and wings, but they just ignore any
should not be kept with Finches. I agree Finches which may have landed on their With the provisos of space and food,
with this statement but to illustrate that all is nest. problems should not be encountered with
not black and white, I vividly recall a visit to other small insectivorous native species
an old fellow in Bathurst many years ago, This brings me to softbills - a far bigger and but I would not expect successful Finch
he had a large backyard and had built a more diverse group of birds than any of the breeding if some of the larger softbills such
single aviary about 15 feet high covering other groups that have been mentioned. as Kingfishers and Kookaburras were tried.
it completely; this was built many years The most common species would be Where I have seen Pied Stilts and Banded
before I met him. When I visited I couldn’t Silvereyes, Bul Buls and the Fairy wrens. Plovers in aviaries the Finches seemed
believe my eyes. He had only three Bul Buls are almost entirely fruit eaters unconcerned and were breeding. On the
species of birds and they were each in their and can be easily kept and bred on fruit, other hand many of the native nectivorous
hundreds. There were young of all species especially overripe bananas, apples, pears species are very territorial and aggressive.
everywhere. Many of the trees and shrubs and paw paw. Some will take mealworms, The king of these would be the Soldier Bird
were dead or in poor shape due to one nectar, cake, hard boiled eggs, greens or Noisy Miner, no one would dream of
of the species, but every fork in a branch and seed, but fruit is essential. They putting one of these in a Finch aviary. Most
had a little stick nest and hundreds of nest are nervous and flighty birds so space is of the honey eaters are similarly aggressive
boxes hung all around the aviary, had a important. No problems have been noted but I hope to be able to relate good news
constant stream of visitors. The species with a wide range of species except their when I give an update on this lecture. I am
of birds were Zebra Finches, Diamond own kind. waiting the arrival of my first pair of Scarlet
Doves and Peach-faced lovebirds! I didn’t honey eaters (legal). I am told they will be
notice a single mutilated Finch or dove. Its Silvereyes are another easy to keep okay with Finches - time will tell. After that
management was also notable - the birds’ species but like any Australian native I intend to trial a pair of Mandarin Ducks to
diet was plain panicum, millet seed and species have to obtained legally and be see how they get along with Finches and
greens from the local riverbank. registered. goldfish.
Provided there is sufficient space and Another easy going species that adds to One other form of compatibility has to be
plenty of brush and perches most Finches the harmony of the aviary, the Fairy Wrens considered if you are thinking of species
are not worried by the smaller parrots like can be difficult. They are essentially insect other than seed eating birds, with good
the Neophemas, Bush Budgies and the eaters but will eat cake, cheese, egg management the keeping of seed eaters
small Lorikeets. I have had no problems and are often seen in the seed hopper is easy, provided someone can keep a

watchful eye over the place and provided
you have an adequate watering system
and plenty of feed hoppers you can get
away for holidays, etc., without any worries.
However, if you are planning to expand or
to upgrade to insectivores, frugivores, or
nectarivores then you have to plan much
more carefully. In the nonbreeding season
you can get away with feeding every second
day if conditions stay cool. Fruit tends to
go off quickly in warmer weather and when
birds are breeding it may be necessary to
feed twice daily. Holidays become a bit
hard to arrange. Your compatibility with
the other members of the household then
becomes an issue.
Incompatibility with your neighbours

may quickly become an issue when you
elect to keep noisy birds without getting
the neighbours’ blessings. Many parrot
species especially the cockatoos and
conures, peacocks, Wonga pigeons, and Red-crowned Parakeet. One species might be incompatible with other birds because of
many others, can become your nightmare the aviary environment. Photo by Maxime Lanoy.
if your neighbours are not considered and
consulted. pairs of Javas and there were upwards of 200 young Javas in the aviary. The aviary was
bare except for numerous perches and rows of wooden nest boxes. To my amazement
Lastly, it should be stated that mammals nearly every next box contained a nest of eggs or baby Javas and one or two nests of
and reptiles are not compatible with birds, mice. The mice were everywhere and Eugowra was in the thick of a plague of mice at the
having said that, I have to admit that one time. The owner said he always had mice in the aviary but the birds didn’t mind. I saw
of the most successful Java Sparrow clear evidence of that!
breeding aviaries that I have seen, was one
on a farm at Eugowra in the Central West Editor’s Note: It is not advisable to keep or allow rodents in a bird aviary, as the birds can
of NSW. The owner had about 30 breeding pick up diseases very easily from the rodent’s faeces.

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BUDGIES & COCKATIELS perch). Whatsapp me for more info. Contact 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www.
Michiel Zwarts on 0827959668 / cabala@mweb. esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
For sale/Te koop: Budgies; R40.00 each, co.za
(have 30 left). Contact Henry on 0845255726 /
henryaskies@yahoo.com For sale/Te koop: 3-0 Galah (parent reared; 2-1
To swap/Te ruil: 1-1 Bare eyed Cockatoos h/r; 2016 c/b, s/s, absolute good conditions,
(mature) to swop for other Parrots. Contact Dean well socialized, suitable as breeding birds, pics
For sale/te koop: Budgies (2016) R 100.00 on 0825796924 / dean@globalcleaning.co.za
Each. Contact Gail 072 114 4712 or 051 451 no problem) Visitors are welcome! R5000.00
1677 / spitskopets2@gmail.com each. Contact Frank Spahr on 0792539510
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Galah (6 years, Dr Tommy (whatsapp) or 0446920251 / fr-spahr@gmx.de
Blunden & Certificate). Contact Corne Barnard
For sale/Te koop: Normale Grote Gespeende on 0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail.
Budgies: Crestbred R80.00 elk; Tufted R100.00 For Sale/Te koop: 2-2 genuine breeding pairs
com Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoos; 1-0 mature
elk; Full/Crested R150.00 elk; Albino R200.00
elk. Contact Bettie Pienaar on 0825075750 / Cock Lesser; 0-1 Lesser Cockatoo (2016, DNA,
Wanted/Gesoek: 1-0 Goffin Cockatoo (2015/6; h/r, c/r) the lot for R30 000.00. Perry Webb 082
elrijakinderplasie@gmail.com (Lichtenburg). C/B, S/S and PARENT RAISED); 1-0 Lesser 873 9865 / E-mail - perryw@mweb.co.za
Sulphur Crested (2015/6, C/B, S/S and PARENT
For sale/Te koop: Cinnamon, White Faced and RAISED). Contact ESBC on 0766526435 /
Peach Faced Cockatiels (12 in total) Offers? For sale/Te koop: Goffins Cockatoo (very loving
esbc@telkomsa.net tame bird). Contact Akrum Amod on 0836682662
Contact Christine stocker on 0798856439 /
christinestocker35@gmail.com / akrum.amod@gmail.com
For sale/Te koop: 3-3 brpr Major Mitchells (Dr
Tommy Blunden & Certificate). Contact Corne
Wanted/Gesoek: Lutino and Albino Cockatiels. For sale/Te koop: Moluccan Cockatoo: Galah
Barnard on 0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@
Contact Brian on / liebenbergbrian@gmail.com female. Contact Vincent van der Westhuizen on
gmail.com
0826599126 / vincent@sawallbeds.co.za
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 witgesig grys/cinnamon x
For Sale/Te Koop: 1-0 Galah Cockatoo (3yr
witgesig grys perel Koketiel; 1-1 witgesig grys/ Wanted/Gesoek: Umbrella Cockatoo (mature
old, c/b, 2014, male in perfect condition, ready
cinnamon x witgesig cinnamon Koketiel. (Voels or breeding pairs, wanted in good feather
to breed) R6000.00. 0722397467 (Cape Town)
is nie gering nie; almal is 2014; en die cinnamon condition). Graham 0825512986 / graham@
witgesig wyfie is n 2015) R1300 onco (hulle het cycliq.co.za.
wel by my gebroei, hulle moet saam verkoop as Wanted/Gesoek: Looking for Moluccan (female
eenheid, hulle is saam in eenhok en ek kan nie 10 years + for breeding) Contact 0824164842.
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Bare Eyed Cockatoo
die pare uitken nie). Rede vir verkoop ek kort die (mature, C/B, S/S) R3000.00. Contact Tas on
hok spasie vir ander voels. Lug en padvervoer HOK-A-1: 0-1 Umbrella (mature, s/s, h/r,
Checked by Dr Chris Kingsley, beak and feathers 0813795453 / parrots@chilliapple.za.net
moontlik Johan stroebel 0781416057.
(Bloemfontein) test done, certificate available, little bit scruffy) R
11 000.00 each; HOK-A-11: 1-1 Galah (mature, For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Sulphur Crested Triton
s/s, nest active, R 14 500.0a0 p/p; HOK-A-18: (Very lovable and affectionate; cage included).
COCKATOOS 1-1 brpr Goffin’s (2007, s/s, c/b, female, bit Urgent sale due to owner relocation. Contact
Chantal on 0827283056 / chantcoetzee@gmail.
scruffy) R9 500.00 p/p; HOK-A-36: 1-1 Goffin
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Bare-eyed Cockatoos (2005, s/s, c/bx1, male, chest scruffy, female com

For sale/Te koop: SELLING ALL STOCK: 1-0 Graham 0825512086 / graham@cycliq.co.za Grondduiwe R1200.00 p/p; Europese Tortels
Citron (mature) R3000.00; 1-0 Goffin (mature) R2000.00 p/p; Europese Woudduiwe R2000.00
R2000.00; 0-1 Goffin (mature) R2000.00 (can be Wanted/Gesoek: 1-0 Queen of Bavaria (mature, p/p; Silwer Imperials R12 500.00 p/p; Black
sold as a pair or single); 1-0 Ducorps (mature, not plucked). Graham 0825512086 / graham@ Nopped Imperials R25 000.00 p/p; Wanted Pied
beautiful condition) R3000.00; 1-1 brpr Red cycliq.co.za. Imperial Wyfie. Henk Naberman 0727335442.
Lored Amazons R5000.00. Contact Rob Evans FOR SALE – OWNER RETIRING: Exotic Parrot (Sondae gesluit!!!)
on 0827713752 / momoevans@gmail.com Breeding farm based in the Dargle, near Howick,
Natal. The farm is 50 hectares in extent, north Wanted/Gesoek: 3-3 pairs of Chinese painted
For sale/Te koop: 3-0 Galah (2016, c/b, s/s); facing, fully fenced and is in a high rainfall Quails (not older than 3 years); At least 2 pairs
1-0 Galah (2015, c/b, s/s). Ansie, Warrenton, area. Approximately 1/3 under Kikuyu and the of Orange Cheeks. Please pop me an e-mail or
0824506505. balance red grass. Suitable for cattle or sheep. whatsapp with full details if interested in selling
The farm is sold as a going concern and includes and I will definitely come back to you. Contact
the following: One of South Africa’s largest Sun Riaan Stoop on 0721913775 / stoopr@eskom.
CONURES Conure collections – 190 pairs, with the potential co.za.
to increase to 250 pairs. In addition there are
For sale/Te koop: 4 young Yellow Side Conures 140 aviaries, mostly of brick structure with For sale/Te koop: 10 doves for a funeral. Contact
(hatched in December, 2016, unsexed). R inspection passages for Amazons, Cockatoos, Nathan on 0219516997 / booysennm@gmail.
550.00 each. Contact Willa Wagenaar on Greys, Macaws etc. The aviaries have been com
+27832676593 / willapsy@iafrica.com built in four separate sections. 2 air conditioned
baby rearing rooms with a preparation kitchen, For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Orange Cheeks (2016) R
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 looking for a female Added to which is a fully equipped kitchen with 680.00 p/p; 2-2 Black, White Mannekins (2016)
white eared (Leucotis leucotis Conure) please. a gas geyser for Food preparation, seed storage R 1 100.00 p/p; 2-2 Diamond Sparrows (2016)
Contact Francois on 0718982121 / francois69@ room/drums, Bulk store and bowl washing room. R 650.00 p/p; 1-0 Green Twinspot (sleughal)
live.co.za The main house is under thatch which leads (2016) R 450.00 Each; 0-3 Jacarinis (2016) R
onto a newly build wooden deck situated within 200.00 Each; 2-0 Gouldians (2016) R 250.00
Wanted/Gesoek: Sun Conure (must be hand an established garden. Two bedroom cottage, Each; 1-1 Grass Finches (2016) R 650.00 p/p;
reared). Whatsapp 0832152611. both with en-suite bathrooms, Plus kitchen/ 0-0-4 Canaries (2016) R 200.00 Each; 10-10
dining/lounge area. Two garages, carports, two Zebra Finches (2016) R80.00 P/p; 2-2 Show
For sale/Te koop: 1-4 Pineapple Conures (2016, workshops, one for wood work/nest building, Zebra Finches (2016) R100.00 p/p; 2-0 Show
perfect condition). R900.00 each. Call Gary store rooms, and a large open shed. Laundry Zebra Finches (2016) R25.00 Each. Gail 072
0825571064. (Near Pietermaritzburg KZN). and wood shed. A mountain stream which 114 4712 or 051 451 1677 / spitskopets2@
supplies water for the farm needs/gravity fed. gmail.com
For sale/Te koop: 1-1-0 Crimson Belly Conures Power is supplied by Eskom. However, there is
R8000.00 p/p; 2-0-0 Crimson Belly Conures a 3-phase, Automatic start diesel generator for For sale/Te koop: HOK-G-24: 1-1 Spectacle Dove
R3000.00 each (all c/b, h/r, 2017, parents power failures. Entrance to the homestead is via (2015/Brpr, s/s) R1 250.00 p/p; 0-0-3 Spectacle
imported from Rick Jordan, Texas, USA); an electric gate. A shared dam stocked with trout. Dove (2016) R450.00 each. HOK-G-25: 1-1
0-0-2 Green Cheeks (c/b, h/r, 2017) R200.00 Solar plus electric back up geyser Supplying hot Yellow Golden Song Sparrow R1 250.00 p/p; 1-0
each; 4-2-0 Dusky Conures (c/b, h/r, 2017) water to the home and cottage. To complete is Silverbills R80.00 Each; 1-0 Diamond Sparrow
R1250.00 each; 1-0-0 Pearly Conure (c/b, h/r, a full office with reception boosters. Full staff (can’t fly) R 80.00 Each; 0-0-9 Java Sparrow
2016) R2000.00; 3-0-0 Maroon Belly Conure quarters with solar geyser. Included in the sale (2016) R120.00 p/p. HOK-G-26: 2-0 Zebra Dove
R2000.00 each or will swop 1-0 or 0-1;1-0-0 is a Ford Tractor plus 9 various implements. (2016, s/s) R100.00 Each; 3-3 Cinnamon Dove
Rose Crown Conure (c/b, h/r, 2016) R2000.00; Contact: Evalyn at 031-5747600/0843831122 (2016) R150.00 p/p; 4-0 Cinnamon Dove (2016)
0-0-2 Sun Conures (c/b, h/r, 2016) R1500.00 R 50.00 Each. HOK-G-27: 3-3 Vinaceous Dove
each. Shipment by SAA out of Richards bay or For sale/Te koop: Yellow sided Conure (2016) (2016, s/s) R 450.00 p/p; 3-0 Vinaceous Dove
collect. Trevor Ashington 0829534735. Contact R700.00; Greencheek Conure (2016) R450.00. (2016, s/s) R 200.00 Each; 0-1 White Tip Doves
Trevor on 0829534735 / ashingtonf@gmail.com Contact me on whatsapp on 0834170858 (South (2016, s/s) R 150.00 Each. HOK-G-28: 1-1 Pied
(Sodwana Bay KZN). Coast KZN). Diamand Dove (2015, s/s) R 3 800.00 p/p; 0-2
Pied Diamand Dove (2015, s/s) R 2 000.00
For Sale/Te koop: HOK-C-1: 0-2 Red-breasted Wanted/Gesoek: Green cheek (breeding pair - each. HOK-G-29: 11-10 Diamand Dove (2016)
Yellow-sided (2016, s/s) R350.00 each; 1-1 normal only). Contact Ryan on 0818762108 / R120.00 p/p; 1-0 Pied Rock Pigeon (2015, s/s)
Greencheeks (2016, s/s, c/bx1) R550.00 p/p; ryanoid1975@icloud.com R 550.00 Each; 1-0 Indiese Greenwing Dove
1-1 Cinnamon Greencheeks (2013, s/s, c/b) R1 (2015, male 1 leg) R 100.00 Each; 1-0 Morning
800.00 p/p; 0-1 Peach fronted (2016, s/s, c/b) Wanted/Gesoek: Queen of Bavaria breeding Dove (2014, s/s) R 100.00 Each. HOK-G-30:
R950.00 each. HOK-C-7: 2-2 Greencheeks pairs or young birds that have been DNA tested. 4-4 Indiese Greenwing Dove (2016) R 580.00
cinnamon x pineapple (2016, s/s, c/b) R1 900.00 Contact Martin on 0823495527 / martin.belo@ p/p; 1-0 Pied Rock Pigeon (2015, s/s) R 550.00
p/p. HOK-C-8: 1-1 Greencheeks red breasted live.co.za Each; 1-0 Band-tailed Pigeon (2015, s/s) R1
Opaline x Pineapple (2016, s/s, c/b) R1 850.00 200.00 each; 1-1 Bare-eyed Pigeon (2015, s/s,
p/p; 2-2 Greencheek cinnamon x pineapple male wing broken) R 3 200.00 p/p; 0-1 Bare-
(2016, s/s, c/b) R1 900.00 p/p. HOK-C-9: 3-3 DOVES, FINCHES & SOFTBILLS eyed Pigeon (2015, s/s) R 2 000.00 each.
Jenday (2016, s/s, c/b) R2 800.00 p/p; 0-2 HOK-G-31: 1-1 Bronze Necked Dove (2015,
Jenday (2016, s/s, c/bx1) R 1 200.00 each;1-1 For sale/Te koop: Orange breasted Waxbills, s/s) R 650.00 p/p; 0-1 Madagascar Dove (2016,
Greencheeks/yellow sided (2016, s/s, c/b, male Melba Finches, Black cheeked waxbills, Scaly s/s) R 250.00 Each; 1-1 Pied Rock Pigeon
1 leg) R 350.00 p/p. HOK-C-10: 0-7 Greencheek feather Finches, Bleu waxbills, Yellow eye (2016, s/s) R 1 350.00 p/p; 2-2 Diamond Dove
Pineapple (2016, s/s, c/bx7) R850.00 each; canaries, Black throated canaries, Bronze (2016) R80.00 Each; 0-2 Indiese Greenwing
0-2 Greencheek red-breasted Yellow sided manikins, Cut throats, Rebilled fire Finches, Dove (2016) R 300.00 Each; 1-1 Zebra Dove
(2016, s/s, c/b) R550.00 each. HOK-C-11: 6-6 Jameson fire finches, Cape canaries, Black (2015, s/s) R 250.00 p/p; 3-3 Zebra Dove (2015,
Greencheek Pineapple (2016, s/s, c/bx10) R2 widow finches, Scaly Doves and Spectacle s/s) R 250.00 p/p; 5-0 Zebra Dove (2015, s/s)
200.00 p/p. HOK-C-13: 1-1 brpr Greencheecks/ doves! Contact Maureen Kriel on 0741626314 / R100.00 Each. HOK-G-32: 2-2 Bermeese turtle
yellow sided x Pineapple (2004, s/s, c/bx1) R1 mckriel1961@gmail.com Doves (2014/2015) R 80.00 p/p; 9-0 Bermeese
800.00 p/p. HOK-C-14: 1-1 Sun (2015/2016, s/s, turtle Doves (2015) R 15.00 Each. S-A-BIRDS:
c/bx2, 1 female bit scruffy) R4 800.00 p/p; 1-1 For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Fisher’s Turaco, R18 7-0 Orange-breasted Waxbill Rooiassie (2016)
Sun’s (2016, s/s, c/b) R4 500.00 p/p. HOK-C-15: 000.00 per pair; 1-0 Fisher’s Turaco R8000.00. R100.00 Each; 1-0 African Olive Pigeon
4-3 Greencheek Pineapple (2016, c/b) R1 (Birds all cage bred). Contact Elmien at Geelbekbosduif (2015, s/s) R 550.00 Each;
350.00 p/p. ELWIN STRACHAN, 0824540381 / 0828523198 0-0-4 Bronze Manikin Gewone Fret (2015) R
ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www.esbirds.co.za 80.00 Each; 0-0-2 Black-throated Canary, Berg
(BLOEMFONTEIN) For sale/Te koop: 5-5 Pied Diamand Duiwe Canary (2015) R 30.00 Each; 2-2 Namaqua
R1500.00 p/p; Pigmee R200.00 p/p; Peruvians Dove (2016) R 650.00 p/p; 4-0 Namaqua Dove
For sale/Te koop: 0-0-3 Sun Conures (parent R200.00 p/p; Zebra Duiwe R200.00 p/p; (2015) R 250.00 Each; 1-1 Red-headed Finch
raised, 2016). Contact Brian Liebenberg on / Diamand Duiwe Gewoon R100.00 p/p; Indiese Rooikop Vink (2015) R 150.00 p/p; 4-0 Cut-
liebenbergbrian@gmail.com Groenvlerk R500.00 p/p; Aust Kuifduiwe throat Finch Bandkeelvink (2015) R 100.00
R850.00 p/p; Amadawa Tortels R1500.00 p/p; Each; 2-2 Tambourine Dove Witborsduifie
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 mature Sun Conure. Peru pigeons R4000.00 p/p; Bleeding Hearts (2015) R 550.00 p/p; 5-5 Cape Canaries Kaapse
Contact Marlin Smith on 0837251463 / R7500.00 p/p; Scaly Duiwe R2500.00 p/p; Kanarie (2015) R 250.00 p/p; 1-0 Cape Canaries
marlinsmith63@gmail.com</ Passerina Duiwe R300.00 p/p; Kaneel R100.00 Kaapse kanarie (2016) R 100.00 Each; 0-1
p/p; Tamboryne R500.00 p/p; Masked Dove Yellow-crowned Bishop Goudgeelvink (bolletjie
Wanted/Gesoek: 2-0 White Peacocks (mature). R300.00 p/p; Groenvlekkies R400.00 p/p; Blou vink) (2016) R80.00 Each. ELWIN STRACHAN,

0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www. HOK-K-10*15*22*28*31: 6-6 Melanistic 13: 1-0 Pied (2011, s/s-c/b) R 950.00 Each; 0-1
esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN) Pheasant (2016) R 900.00 p/p. HOK-K-12: Pied (2012, s/s-c/b, 1 toe off) R 850.00 Each;
0-1 Ringneck Pheasant (2015) R450.00 Each. 0-1 Pied (2009, s/s-c/b) R 950.00 Each. HOK-
For sale/Te koop: 3-3 Scally Doves p/p HOK-K-13*14: 1-1 Swinhoe’s Pheasant (2016) R1 14: 0-0-1 Violet (2016) R 2 800.00 each; 0-0-1
R1000.00; 2-2 Bleeding Hearts p/p R5000.00; 650.00 p/p; HOK-K-16*35: 4-4 Silver Seabright’s White (2016) R1 200.00 Each; 0-0-1 Cobalt-
1-1 Bronze Wing p/p R4500.00; 1-1 European (2016) R 450.00 p/p. HOK-K-17*23*26: 3-3 turq (2016) R 750.00 Each; 0-0-1 Blue (2016)
Tortels p/p R1000.00; 1-1 Amandawa Tortels Ringneck Pheasant (2016, 1 pair on hold) R 450.00 Each; 0-0-1 Blue Wing (2016, feathers
p/p R1500.00; 1-1 Aust Kuifkoppe p/p R650.00; R980.00 p/p. HOK-K-20-21-29: 1-2 Ringneck bitten) R 350.00 Each. HOK-17: 0-1 Grey Lace-
3-3 Celebes Quails p/p R4000.00; 1-1 Picazurri Pheasant (2016, 3 trio sets available) R 1 wing (2016, s/s-c/b) R280.00 Each. HOK-19:
p/p R6500.00. (All doves are breeding pairs) 480.00 Trio. HOK-K-24: 1-1 Silver Pheasant 0-0-1 Silver Wing (2015, feathers bitten) R200.00
Contact Danie van Zyl 0733562235 (2016) R1 250.00 p/p. HOK-C-24: 2-2 Chinese Each. HOK-21: 0-1 Pied/blou (2015; s/s-c/b)
Wanted/Gesoek: Gouldian (for beginner Quails (2015) R 150.00 p/p; 4-4 Singing Quails R450.00 each; HOK-22: 1-1 Pied/blue (2016,
breeder). Contact Hansie on 0796486434 / (2016) R 250.00 p/p; 0-6 Singing Quails (2016) s/s-c/b) R 950.00 Each. ELWIN STRACHAN
mariamhansrod3@gmail.com R 130.00 Each; 1-1 Mexican Speckled Quill 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www.
(2016) R650.00 p/p. HOK-K-25: 0-1 Hamburg esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
For sale/Te koop: 5-6 Golden Breast Buntings Bantams (2015) R 200.00 Each. HOK-K-26: 3-3
(this is a weekly special) R500.00 a pair. Contact Stone Partridge (2016) R950.00 p/p. HOK-K-32: For sale/Te koop: Indian Ring necks (2016s,
Ritchie on 0790856318 / ritchieavaries1@gmail. 0-0-1 Ringneck Pheasant (2016 chicks) mature and ready to breed). Contact Randall on
com R250.00 Each. HOK-K-26*35*34*33*26*39: 15 0731451298 / randall.rychant@telkomsa.net
Australops Black Chicks (2016) R 100.00 Each.
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Winged Kookaburras HOK-K-38: 0-2 Melanistic Ringneck Pheasant For sale/Te koop: Ringnecks (mature, proven
(2016) R10 000.00. graham@cyclic.co.za / (2015) R 450.00 Each. HOK-Kamp-9: 1-1 Brpr brpr): 1-1 green pied/blue x blue pied; 1-1 blue
0825512086. Common European Shelduck R2 500.00 p/p; whwt x blue turq/chwt. Call for prices. Greg
0-0-2 Common European Shelduck (2016) R Simmon 0844210808 (C.T.)
Wanted/Gesoek: 1-0 Toco Toucan (mature); 0-1 800.00 Each; 3-0 Chestnut Teal R350.00 Each;
Chanel Billed (mature); 0-1 Red Billed (mature). 0-1 Rosy-billed Pochard R 450.00 Each. ELWIN
Graham 0825512086 / graham@cycliq.co.za. STRACHAN 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS. LORIES & LORIKEETS
CO.ZA / www.esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Finch pair R80.00; 1-1 1-1 Swainsons (2009, s/sx1-c/b, male, 3 toes
Diamand Doves pair R180.00; 1-1 Zebra Wanted/Gesoek: 2-0 White Peacocks. Graham off, female scruffy, have laid) R1 800.00 p/p;
Doves pair R720.00. Sell 076 718 5518 / 0825512086 / graham@cycliq.co.za. 1-0 Massena’s Lory (2003, c/b) R1 400.00
louismoller1990@gmail.com each. ELWIN STRACHAN, 0824540381 /
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blackneck Swan (2016, ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www.esbirds.co.za
For sale/Te koop: Sebra Finkies en Demand DNA, unrelated). R15 000.00 p/p. Contact / (BLOEMFONTEIN)
Duifies. Contact Tommy on 0763849679 / Eliphas on 0798936383 / eliphas@rugare.co.za
toms1paving@gmail.com For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Lorius Lory (s/s, c/b, 2016,
For sale/Te koop: Ring teal eende. R300.00 unrelated) R5 950.00 per pair; 1-2 Lorius Lory
For sale/Te koop: White Isabella Finches elk. Kontak Deon van Eeden, 0824683265. (s/s, c/b, 2016, related) R3000.00 each; 1-1 Red
R100.00 p/p (6 pairs available). OR swop for (Bronkhorstspruit). Collar (s/s, c/b, 2016, unrelated) R5000.00 per
6 pairs Yellow Breast Waxbill (Rooi Assies). pair; 2-2 Swainsons (s/s, c/b, 2016, unrelated)
2-2 pare Hok gebroede Namakaland Duifies For sale/Te koop: 0-1 White Naped Crane R20 R3500.00 per pair; 1-0 Swainsons (s/s, c/b,
R450.00 p/p (2 pare beskikbaar) OF te ruil vir 000.00. Graham 0825512086 / graham@cycliq. 2016) R1750.00 each; 0-2 Mitchell Lorikeet
1-1 paar Cherry Finches and 1 paar Diamant co.za. (s/s, c/b, 2016) R1750.00 each; 0-3 Red Collar
Star Finches and 1 paar Grass Finches. Contact Lorikeet (s/s, c/b, 2016) R2500.00 each; 1-0
Fred on 076485608 / freddy.mitchell70@gmail. Blue Headed Lorikeet (s/s, c/b, 2016) R1750.00
Wanted/Gesoek: Rainbow Swanson mannetjie
com each; 0-1 Buru Red (s/s, c/b, 2016) R2500.00
(+- 2 jaar) Kontak Hentie 082 787 5190.
(Hermanus area) each; 1-0 Massena (s/s, c/b, 2016) R1750.00
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Green Crested Turaco each. Contact Glenn Hatfield on 0824423232 /
T (persa buffoni); 1-1 Livingston Turaco T hatcs@global.co.za
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Goue Fisant R1000.00
(livingstoni); R6000.00 per pair. Contact Hennie
p/p; 1-1 lady Amherst Fisant R1700.00 p/p; 1-1
0824145435 / elicol@mweb.co.za.
Silwer Fisant R1400.00 p/p; 1-1 Ringnek Fisant For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Black Lorikeet (mature
R950.00 p/p; 1-0 Wit Ringnek Fisant R750.00; pare) R15 000.00; 1-1 Black Lorikeet (2016)
GAMEBIRDS, PHEASANTS & WATERFOWL 1-1 Wit Pou R10 000.00 p/p; 1-1 Gewone Pou R13 000.00; 2-2 Blue streaks (mature pairs,
R1500.00 p/p; 1-1 Grys Poufisant R4500.00 have laid) R14 000.00 p/p; 3-3 Perfects (mature
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Ringed teals (2016) p/p; 1-1 Geelnek Patrys R1500.00 p/p; Goue en pairs) R6000.00 p/p. Wanted: 2-0 Stella; 2-0
R750.00 per pair; 1-1 Red Crested Pochards Silwer Seabrights R500.00 p/p; Goue Hamburgh Mussenbroeks; 0-2 Yellow streaks; 0-2 Goldies;
(2016) R550.00 per pair; 1-0 Ringed teal (2016) R1000.00 p/p; 0-1 Hawaii Gans R2000.00; 1-0 1-0 Duyvenbode; 1-0 Red Collard. Contact
R200.00. Dawie van Staden Groblersdal 082 Wit Kolgans R1200.00. Contact willem van de Mariska/Johnny 060 504 5064 / 083 506 1547 /
391 1206. kamp on 0832045654 / willemvdkamp@gmail. fraser_jp@yahoo.co.uk.
com
For sale/Te koop: Kenia kuifkop tarentale For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Yellow streaked (young
beskikbaar (onverwante pare) R7500.00 p/p. Wanted/Gesoek: Pekin Ducklings (between one pair, 2 years old, well bonded and in good
Henk Naberman 0727335442. day and 7 weeks old, on a weekly basis, does condition) R9500.00. Contact Andre de Villiers
not need to be sexed) Contact Louise Kolbe on 082 7818 295 / andre.rheenendal@gmail.
Wanted/Gesoek: 3-3 pairs Chinese Painted on 0761873354 / louise_kolbe@yahoo.com (in com
Quails (Not older than 3 years) 2-2 pairs of Gauteng).
Orange Cheeks. Please pop me an e-mail or For sale/Te koop: 1-1 brpr Red Collared Lorikeet
whatsapp with full details; if interested of selling For sale/Te koop: 2-2 Chinese Ringneck (Hen plucked on chest, +- 5 years old) R4500.00.
and I will definitely come back to you. Many Pheasants R950.00 p/p; 1-1 Mandarins Contact Andre de Villiers on 082 7818 295 /
Thanks. Contact Riaan Stoop on 0721913775 / R700.00 p/p; 1-1 Carolina’s R700.00 p/p. Jan andre.rheenendal@gmail.com
stoopr@eskom.co.za 0799113368, Please phone after 6pm.
For sale/Te koop: 0-0-1 Chattering Lory (2016,
For Sale/Te koop: HOK-K-29: 0-1 pied Californian beautiful condition) R3000.00. Contact Andre de
Quail (2016) R 600.00 Each; 1-2 White Indian
INDIAN RINGNECKS Villiers on 082 7818 295 / andre.rheenendal@
runners (2016) R 980.00 Trio; 10-10 Singing gmail.com
Quails (2016) R250.00 p/p; 5-5 Chinese Quails Wanted/Gesoek: Lutino Ringnecks (preferably
(2015) R180.00 p/p; 2-2 Silver Pheasant (2016) young birds or c/b older birds). Contact Julio on For sale/Te koop: 2-2 Swainsons (mature pairs,
R 1 250.00 p/p; 2-2 Golden Pheasant (2016) R 0728512715 / jscheepers48@gmail.com both have laid last season) R3800.00. Contact
1 250.00 p/p; 2-2 Ringneck Pheasant (2016) R Andre de Villiers on 082 7818 295 / andre.
850.00 p/p. Gail 072 114 4712 or 051 451 1677 / For sale/Te koop: HOK-7: 0-0-2 Cobalt rheenendal@gmail.com
spitskopets2@gmail.com Lacewings (2016) R 550.00 Each; 0-0-3 Blue
Lacewings (2016) R 450.00 Each; 0-0-2 Grey For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Edward (mature birds, in
For sale/Te koop: HOK-K-7: 1-0 Java Green (2016) R 350.00 Each; 1-0 Cobalt (2016, s/s-c/b) breeding condition) R4800.00. Contact Andre de
Peacock (2015) R 5 500.00 each. HOK-K-8: R 450.00 Each. HOK-8: 1-0 Pied/blue (2012, Villiers on 082 7818 295 / andre.rheenendal@
1-1 Brpr Golden Pheasant R 1 250.00 p/p. s/s-c/b, skew leg, scruffy) R 250.00 Each. HOK- gmail.com

R-7*Fishers: 1-1 Dec-ino (2013/brpr, s/s-c/bx1)
LOVEBIRDS R1 200.00 p/p; 0-1 Dec-ino (2016, s/s) R 450.00
Each; 2-1 Pastel-ino (2016, s/s) R 250.00 Each; LOOKING FOR
Wanted/Gesoek: Needing a Lovebird as a 1-0-1 Cobalt (2016, c/b) R 250.00 Each. HOK-R-
companion; please contact me if you know of 11*Fishers: 1-1 Cobalt pastel ino x Albino (2016, PARROTS / BIRDS TO
anyone in East London that is breeding & selling. s/s-c/b) R 3 800.00 p/p; 1-1 Wit-ino x Lutino
Contact charmaine on 0782693523 / admin2@ (2016/2014, s/s-c/b) R 3 800.00 p/p; 1-1 Cream-
ino x Dec ino (2016, s/s) R3 500.00 p/p; 1-0
EXPORT:
capricorn-el.co.za
White ino (2015, s/s-c/bx1) R800.00 Each; 1-1
For sale/Te koop: 4-4 Mask Lovebirds (dec Albino x pastel ino (2016, s/s-c/b) R3 800.00 p/p.
white, df violet, edge, pied) Make an offer for HOK-R-12*Fishers: 0-1 Mauve pastel (2016, Macaws (All Types) - Babies /
all, take them (C/b, s/s). Contact Ashlin on s/s-c/b) R150.00 Each; 1-0 Cobalt (2016, s/s)
0849101192/0748532442 / Avianlovekzn@ R150.00 Each; 0-1 Cobalt pastel (2016, s/s-c/b) Adult
gmail.com R 150.00 Each; 0-0-1 Blou (2016, c/b) R150.00
Each; 0-1 Violet pastel (2016, s/s-c/b) R150.00 Cockatoo Babies (All Types)
Wanted/Gesoek: Fischer’s Lovebirds. Contact Each; 0-0-1 Blou pastel (2016, R150.00 Each.
Rico Nel 083 562 6762 / mail4riconel@gmail. HOK-R-12*Rosy-collas: 0-0-1 Pied (2016) R Lorikeets (All Types) - Any Age
com (Ottosdal). 200.00 Each; 1-0 O H Pied (2014, s/s-c/b) R
250.00 Each; 0-1 Violet Opaline (2014, s/s-c/b) Amazon Babies (All Types)
R 300.00 Each; 0-1 Turq Mature (c/b) R 180.00
For sale/Te koop: Fishers (2016) R 250.00
Each; 1-0 Violet pied (2015, s/s-c/b) R 250.00
Eclectus - Any Age
Each. Gail 072 114 4712 or 051 451 1677
spitskopets2@gmail.com Each; 0-0-1 Cobalt (2016) R 150.00 Each; Love Birds: Masked / Personata
0-0-1 Cream (2013, c/b) R 450.00 Each. HOK-
For sale/Te koop: HOK -R-A1*Abyssinian: 1-1 R-13*Rosy-collas: 2-1 Cobalt violet (2016, s/s- / Fischers
Abyssinian Agapornis taranta 2016 s/s-c/b R c/b) R 150.00 Each; 0-0-4 Grey Green (2016,
9 500.00 p/p. HOK-R-A2*Madagascar: 2-2 c/bx2) R 120.00 Each. HOK-R-14*Fishers: Alexandrines - Babies / Adults
Madagascar Agapornis canus (2016, s/s-c/b) 2-2 Yellow dec (2016, s/s) R 250.00 Each; 1-1
R 5 200.00 p/p. HOK-R-1*Fishers: 4-0 Yellow Yellow dec (2014/2013, s/s-c/b) R 250.00 Each; Conures - Any Age (All
Dec ino parents Lutino (2016, s/s-c/b) R 600.00 0-0-4 Yellow dec (2015, c/b) R 250.00 Each;
Each; 3-0 Pastel ino parents Lutino (2016, s/s- 0-0-4 Yellow dec (2016, c/b) R 250.00 Each; Varieties)
c/b) R350.00 Each; 0-1 Blou pied (2013, S/S- 0-0-2 Pastel (2015/2016, c/b) R200.00 Each;
C/B) R 350.00 Each; 1-1 Blue (2016, s/s-c/ 0-0-2 Blue Pastel (2015, c/bx1) R200.00 Each. Ringnecks - Youngsters/Adult
bx1) R200.00 Each; 0-1 Green (2013, s/s-c/b) HOK-R-15*Rosy-collas: 0-0-1 Turq (2016, 3
R 150.00 Each; 0-1 D-F Violet (2016, s/s-c/b) nails off) R 100.00 Each; 0-1 Cinnamon Opaline (Any Color / Any Mutation)
R350.00 Each; 1-0 Blue pastel (2016, s/s) (2014, s/s-c/b) R 450.00 Each; 0-0-1 Green
R180.00 Each. HOK-R-1*Mask: 0-0-1 Blue (2015, c/b) R150.00 Each; 1-0-2 Green Opaline
Fancy Pigeons
(2016) R 150.00 each; 1-1 Black (2015) R 250.00 (2014/2015, s/s-x1c/b) R 250.00 Each; 0-0-1 Canaries - Any Color
Each; 0-0-1 Cobalt (2016) R 150.00 Each; 1-0- Grey green Opaline (2014, c/b) R250.00 Each;
2 Black Mask (2016, s-sx1-c/b) R 250.00 Each. 1-0 Lutino/Opaline (2009, s/s-c/b) R350.00 Show Budgies / Doves /
HOK-R-2*Fishers: 1-0 Pied (2014, s/s-c/b) R Each; 0-0-2 Aqua Opaline (2016, c/b) R350.00
350.00 Each; 1-0-1 D G Pied (2016, s/sx1) R Each. HOK-R-13*Rosy-collas: 0-0-2 Green Cockatiels
350.00 Each; 1-1 Cobalt pied (2014, s/sx2c/ (2016, c/b) R150.00 Each; 0-0-1 Turq (2016, 3
bx1) R350.00 Each; 0-1 Blue (2014, s/s-c/b) R nails off) R100.00 Each. ELWIN STRACHAN, Toucans - Any type, any age
250.00 Each; 0-0-3 Blue (2016) R 180.00 Each; 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www.
1-0 Violet pied (2014, s/s-c/b) R350.00 Each; esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
0-1 Violet (2014, s/s-c/b) R 300.00 Each; 0-0-
3 Violet (2016) R 280.00 Each; 1-2 Violet pied For sale/Te koop: Maskers: 0-0-2 D turqblou Baby Parrots are Welcome
(2016, s/s) R350.00 Each; 4-0 DF Violet (2016, (c/b, 2017) R1 500.00 elk. Fischers: 0-0-
s/s-c/b) R 250.00 Each; 2-0 Cobalt (2014/2016, 1 violet pied (n/b, 2016) R200.00 elk; 0-0-1
s/s-c/b) R 200.00 Each; 1-0 Cobalt pied (2016, groen/dec/?ino (c/b, 2016) R200.00 elk; 0-0-2
s/s-c/b) R 300.00 Each; 1-0 Blue pied (2016, dec?ino (c/b, 2017) R250.00 elk. (Lug en pad Also wanted:
s/s-c/b) R 300.00 Each; 0-1 Violet euwing (2016, vervoer moontlik) Johan Stroebel 0781416057
s/s-c/b) R 600.00 Each; 1-0 Blue pied (2016, (Bloemfontein) Exotic Big Cats - Any type,
s/s-c/b) R 300.00 Each. HOK-R-2*Rosy-collas:
0-1 Green (2016, s/s-c/b) R150.00 Each. HOK-
MACAWS
any age
R-3*Blackcheeks: 0-1-1 Blue (2016, s/s-c/bx1)
R300.00 each; 0-0-1 Blue (2015, c/b) R 300.00
Each; 0-1 Cobalt/Patel (2015, s/s-c/b) R 350.00 Wanted/Gesoek: Hyacinth Macaw male. Contact
Each; 0-0-1 Green (2016, s/s-c/b) R80.00 Each;
1-0 Green (2012, s/s-c/b, scruffy) R80.00 Each;
Gawie Groenewald on 0828521678 / gpgroen@
monsanto.com
Contact : Mac
1-1 Pied (2016, s/s-c/bx2) R 400.00 Each; 0-0-
1 Pastel (2016) R 150.00 Each; 0-1 Pastel/fish For sale/Te koop: 0-0-1 Greenwing Macaw
074 997 1180
cruising (2016, s/s-c/b) R 150.00 Each; 1-0
Dark-green (2016, s/s-c/b) R 150.00 Each. HOK-
(H/R, CB, 2 feeds per day, fully feathered).
R20 000.00. Contact Eliphas on 0798936383 /
(Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
R-4*Nyssa: 1-2 Green (2015/2014, s/s-c/bx1) eliphas@rugare.co.za
R 150.00 Each; 0-0-3 Green (2016) R120.00
Each; 1-0 Pied (2014, s/s-c/b) R 500.00 Each; For sale/Te koop: 1-1 brpr B&G male &
0-0-3 Pied (2016) R 450.00 Each; 2-1 Pastel Scarlet female; 0-4 B&G females (4-9 years); Email :
(2016, s/s-c/b) R 220.00 each; 1-1 Pastel (2016, 1-1 Eurasian Cranes. (Dr Tommy Blunden
s/s-c/b) R 250.00 Each. HOK-R-6*Fishers: 1-0 & Certificate). Contact Corne Barnard on salovepets@gmail.com
Green (2016, s/s-c/b) R150.00 Each; 0-2 Cobalt 0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail.com
(2016, s/s-c/b) R 300.00 Each; 1-0 Slaty edge
(2016, s/s-c/b) R 300.00 Each; 0-1 Slaty (2016, For sale/Te koop: 4-4 brpr Blue & Gold; 3-3 Red
s/s) R 200.00 Each; 1-0 Blue pastel (2016, s/s-
c/b) R 250.00 Each; 0-2 Mauve (2016, s/s-c/b)
Fronted Macaws; 6-6 Blue Headed Macaws. (Dr Nearest airport :
Tommy Blunden & Certificates). Contact Corne
R 200.00 Each. HOK-R-6*Rosy-collas: 1-1
Lutino/Opaline x Opaline (2015/brpr, s/s-c/bx1)
Barnard on 0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@
gmail.com
O.R Tambo , JHB
R600.00 p/p; 1-0 Lutino/Opaline (2010, s/s-c/b,
1 nail off) R 300.00 Each; 1-0 Lutino/Opaline
For sale/Te koop: 0-3 Baba Blue and Gold (op
(2015, s/s, 1 leg) R 80.00 Each; 0-1-1 Blue-turq
1 voiding, begin self eet, Dr Tommy Blunden
(2012, s/s-c/b) R 180.00 Each; 1-0 Mauve-turq
(2015, s/s-c/b) R 150.00 Each; 1-0 D G edge met sertifikaat). Contact Corne Barnard on
(2016, s/s) R 250.00 Each; 0-0-1 Aqua (2016) R 0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail.com
200.00 Each. HOK-R-7*Rosy-collas: 1-0 Lutino
Opaline (2013, s/s-c/b, R H) R1 500.00 Each; For sale/Te koop: 0-0-3 Blou en Goud Macaw
2-0 Blue-turq (2015, s/s) R180.00 Each; 3-0- babas (14 weke hr, cb, nog op 2 voedings) R10
1 Mauve-turq (2015, s/s) R 130.00 Each; 1-0 000.00 elk. Contact Celia on 0813601278 /
Violet -turq (2015, s/s) R 250.00 Each. HOK- liadeckcd@gmail.com

Wanted/Gesoek: Mature or breeding Blue and Johnson on 0844681000 / johnsonccfam@ STRACHAN, 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.
Gold male to swop with mature B&G female (5 gmail.com CO.ZA / www.esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
years old, in perfect condition). OR R20 000.00
for female. Contact Eliphas on 0798936383 / For sale/Te koop: 2-2 Greenwings (2013) R70 For sale/Te koop: Welded Mesh Galvanised After
eliphas@rugare.co.za 000.00 p/p; 5-5 Volwasse Greenwings R80 Welding-30m Rolls: 2 6 X 6 X 900, 0.75mm R 1
000.00; 1-0 Greenwing (10 Jaar) R30 000.00; 750.00 each; 1 6 X 6 X 1.200, 0.5mm R 1 150.00
For sale/Te koop: 0-2 Scarlet Macaws (9 and 0-1 Blou & Goud (9 Jaar) R30 000.00; 0-0-3 each; 2 12 X 12 X 1.0 X 1.830 R 2 400.00 each;
11 years); 9-9 brpr Blue and Gold Macaws; Greenwing babas (h/r) R20 000.00 stuk; 0-0- 3 12 x 12 x 1.2 x 1.200 R 2 350.00 each; 12 X 12
1-1 brpr Military Macaws (Dr Tommy Blunden 7 Blou & Goud babas (h/r) R10 000.00 stuk. X 1.2 X 1.830 R 2 950.00 each; 5 12 X 25 X 1.2
& Certificates). Contact Corne Barnard on Contact Gerhard Boshoff on 0825045866 / X 1.830 R 2 950.00 each; 5 12 X 25 X 1.6 X .900
0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail.com boshoffmacaws@gmail.com R 2 600.00 each; 4 12 X 25 X 1.6 X 1.200 R 3
100.00 each; 6 12 X 25 X 1.6 X 1.830 R 4 580.00
For sale/Te koop: 0-0-2 Blue and Gold Macaws For sale/Te koop: 0-0-2 Blue and Gold Macaws each; 2 25 x 25 x 1.6 x .900 R 1 700.00 each; 6
(1 year+, in good feather condition, they are (6 Months, Just weaned), R9500.00 each; 1-0 25 x 25 x 1.6 x 1.200 R 2 300.00 each; 11 25 x
tamed and hand reared) R12 000.00 each or Blue and Gold Macaw (2015), R15 000.00 or to 25 x 1.6 x 1.830 R 2 950.00 each; 5 12 X 25 X 2
R20 000.00 for the pair. Please contact Suhaila swap for mature female. Contact Michiel Zwarts X 900 R 2 950.00 each; 3 12 X 25 X 2 X 1.200
on 0718930333 / tfybella@gmail.com on 0827959668 / cabala@mweb.co.za R 3 150.00 each; 12 x 25 x 2 x 1.830 each; 25 x
25 x 2 x .900 each; 25 x 25 x 2 x 1.200 each; 4
For sale/Te koop: Volwasse Illiger wyfie. Contact For sale/Te koop: 2-2 breeding Pairs Blue 25 X 25 X 2 X 1.830 R 4 500.00 each; 7 25 x 25
Pieter on 0646517555 / ms10birdskoster@ and Gold Macaws (both pairs have bred this x 2.5 x 1.200 R 3 400.00 each; 2 25 x 50 x 2.5 X
gmail.com year) R50 000.00 per pair. Contact Annelize 1.200 R 2 880.00 each; 3 25 x 50 x 2.5 x 1830R
Groenewald on 0813265814 / info1@golife. 4 400.00 each. Welded Mesh Dark Green PVC
For sale/Te koop: HOK-A-81: 1-1 brpr Blue & co.za Coated-30m Rolls: 2 6 X 6 X 1.2 X 1.200, dark
Gold (s/s-c/bx1, Checked by Dr Chris Kingsley, green PVC coated R 1 750.00 each; 1 12 x 12 x
Certificate available, both plugged) R 46 000.00 For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Blue & Gold Macaw 1.0 x 1.800, dark green PVC coated R 1 900.00
p/p. HOK-A-15: 1-1 Severe (2012, s/s-c/bx1, (checked 24/04/2017, by Dr Chris Kingsley, and each; 1 12 X 12 X 1.2 X 1.800, dark green PVC
female scruffy) R 7500.00 p/p. HOK-A-26: 1-0 as per the closed ring is a 2006 bird, photos coated R 2 100.00 each; Hexagonal Netting
Hahn’s (2016) R 1 200.00 each. HOK-A-29: 1-0 of ring and video of sexing available, in prime Dark Green PVC Coated-30m Rolls; Hexagonal,
Hahn’s (2016) R 1 200.00 each. HOK-A-31: breeding condition, note from Dr Kingsley 12 x 0.7 x 1.830, dark green PVC coated each;
1-1 Yellow Collard (1995, s/s-c/b, male chest available on request, confirming condition). R22 Hexagonal, 25 x 0.9x 1.830, dark green PVC
scruffy) R 6 500.00 p/p. ELWIN STRACHAN, 500.00. (Bird can be flown from OR Tambo, coated each; Hexagonal Netting-30m Rolls; 6
0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www. Johannesburg at buyer’s expense). 24/04/2017 Hexagonal netting 12mm x 0.7 thick 1800 wide
esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN). “To Whom It May Concern, this is to certify R 1 350.00 each; 7 Hexagonal netting 25mm x
that on the above date, I examined a Blue and 0.9 thick 1800 wide R 1 450.00 each; 3 2016
Wanted/Gesoek: 2-0 Greenwing Macaws (9 Gold Macaw for Mr Terry Petzer in Pretoria. My Ginea-pigs R 100.00 Each. ELWIN STRACHAN,
years and older, most preferably close banded, findings were as follows: – The bird is ringed with 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA www.
will undergo VET check). Contact Eliphas on a stainless-steel leg band 06 ROB. The Macaw esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
0798936383 / eliphas@rugare.co.za is in good body condition and well feathered. On
intimal examination, the bird was found to be Nuwe African Grey broeihokke te koop: 1,8m x
For sale: 2-0 MACAWS (P/R, C/R, B.G. 16) R10 a sexually active adult male, approximately 10 0,9m x 0,9m (word in panele gemaak vir maklike
000.00 each; 1-1 BRPR Y.NAPED MACAWS years old. In my opinion this Macaw is suitable vervoer; sit maklik aanmekaar; die kante, voor
(P/R, C/R, 11) R8 000.00 p/p. W NORTJE 073 for use as a breeding bird. Dr Chris Kingsley”. en die helfte van die bokant waar die neskas
167 0573 Contact Terry Petzer on 0825725471 / terry@ is word toegemaak met galvanised sheets.
lostinafrica.co.za Die res word toegemaak met galvanise mesh
For sale/Te koop: 0-2 Blue and Gold Macaws - 1, 6 mm dik) 12mm x 25 mm. Swivel feeder
(5 months old, weaned, starting to talk, very wat 3 bakkies vat, raam waar neskas inskuif,
tame and loving) R9500.00 each; 0-2 Blue and MISCELLANEOUS perch holders en staander waarop hok staan
Gold Macaws (11 weeks old, still hand rearing) ingesluit. Die hok het 2 deure, een voor en een
R9500.00 each when weaned. Contact Johan For sale/Te koop: 96 African Grey breeding voor by neskas. R2200.00 vir verdere navrae en
on 0836584215 or johanjooste@worldonline. cages (separated by galvanized sheeting with foto’s kontak Dirk le Roux 0827889885 of epos
co.za (Cape Town) dishes and perches) for the bargain price of lerouxboerdery@yahoo.com (Ek is van Koster
R79000.00 to take all. Whatsapp me for photos. NW)
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 brpr Scarlet Macaw; 0824539894. (Hekpoort).
1-1 brpr Scarlet Macaws; 1-1 brpr Nic Scarlet For sale/Te koop: Krombek hokke as ‘n eenheid,
Macaws; 1-1 brpr Military Macaws; 1-1 brpr For sale/Te koop: Aviaries and cages all ses hokke bedek met 25 x 25mm mesh. Hok
Greenwing Macaws; 8-8 brpr Blue & Gold galvanized many sizes; Make an offer for all grootte: 1.8m lank x 1.8m hoog x 900mm breed.
Macaws; 0-2 Caninde Macaws. (Dr Tommy (owner no longer breeding birds). Contact Ashlin Hok deure open na gang aan agterkant van
Blunden & Certificates). Contact Corne Barnard on 0849101192/0748532442 / Avianlovekzn@ hokke. Skadunet & raam oor hokke ingesluit.
on 0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail. gmail.com R6000.00; moet self afslaan en vervoer. Deon
com van Eeden, 0824683265. (Bronkhorstspruit).
For sale/Te koop: King Egg food, imported from
For sale/Te koop: 0-3 Blue and Gold Macaws (8 Belgium; Now available in the Western Cape. FOR SALE – OWNER RETIRING: Exotic Parrot
weeks old, DNA/s, h/r, c/b, ready to bond with Excellent complementary feed for all types of Breeding farm based in the Dargle, near Howick,
new owners, two feeds per day); 1-1 Scarlet birds from Finches, Canaries, and Parakeets Natal. The farm is 50 hectares in extent, north
Macaws (6 weeks old, DNA/s, h/r, c/b, ready to to Parrots and Macaws. Can be fed in dry form facing, fully fenced and is in a high rainfall
go in 8 weeks). Contact Glenda 0846798019. or mixed into a fresh/soft food mix. Available area. Approximately 1/3 under Kikuyu and the
in 10kg or 1kg bags. Call/SMS/ Whatsapp 061 balance red grass. Suitable for cattle or sheep.
For sale/Te koop: Absolutely stunning proven 483 3452 / Email: kings.capetown@gmail.com. The farm is sold as a going concern and includes
breeding pair of Blue and Gold Macaws (9 year Direct sales and selected pet shops. the following: One of South Africa’s largest Sun
old, on two eggs at present, eggs included) R65 Conure collections – 190 pairs, with the potential
000.00; Stunning Blue and Gold Macaw male For sale/Te koop: Book Parrots of the World, 3rd to increase to 250 pairs. In addition there are
(big 6 year old, vet checked, perfect to breed) revised edition. Some side notes but in good 140 aviaries, mostly of brick structure with
R20 000.00. Contact Nicci on 0842306419 / condition with cover. R1500.00 plus R100.00 inspection passages for Amazons, Cockatoos,
niccisherring@gmail.com (Nicci Benoni area). postage. Wilhelm 0818632620 (Virginia, FS). Greys, Macaws etc. The aviaries have been
built in four separate sections. 2 air conditioned
For sale/Te koop: Volwasse Greenwing Macaw SEEDS: 2 Wild grass seed for Finches R 200.00 baby rearing rooms with a preparation kitchen,
(mannetjie, s/s). Contact Tinus Potgieter 25KG. FEEDERS: Swivel feeders 14cm 3 Added to which is a fully equipped kitchen with
on 0828023727 / thinus@unifrutti.co.za Bowl set without bowls R 170.00 Each; Swivel a gas geyser for Food preparation, seed storage
(Hoedspruit). feeders 14cm 3 Bowl set with bowls R 230.00 room/drums, Bulk store and bowl washing room.
Each; Swivel feeders 14cm 2 Bowl set without The main house is under thatch which leads
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-2 Greenwing Macaws bowls R 150.00 Each; Swivel feeders 14cm2 onto a newly build wooden deck situated within
(mature). Graham 0825512086 / graham@ Bowl set with bowls R 210.00 Each; 9 Swivel an established garden. Two bedroom cottage,
cycliq.co.za. feeders 11cm 3 bowl set without bowls R 150.00 both with en-suite bathrooms, Plus kitchen/
Each; Swivel feeders 11cm 2 bowl set without dining/lounge area. Two garages, carports, two
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 MAT Caninde Macaws bowls R 140.00 Each. NEST MATERIALS: 3 9kg workshops, one for wood work/nest building,
(C/b, very bonded) R60 000.00. Contact Coroner Bluegum Nest Materials R 90.00 Each. ELWIN store rooms, and a large open shed. Laundry

and wood shed. A mountain stream which eating birds such as ant eggs, insect mixes, fruit
supplies water for the farm needs/gravity fed. mixes to cater for all bird species. The patee
Power is supplied by Eskom. However, there is softfood contains eggs, insects, shrimps, fish, Looking for Good Size Show
a 3-phase, Automatic start diesel generator for
power failures. Entrance to the homestead is via
berries, fruit, honey, etc. Can be fed together
with your current softfood mixture or on its
Budgies and any type of
an electric gate. A shared dam stocked with trout. own. Excellent for daily use. High in protein. Lorikeets
Solar plus electric back up geyser Supplying hot Various seed mixes as used at the Loro Parque
water to the home and cottage. To complete is Fundacion which are specially developed for
a full office with reception boosters. Full staff certain species such as Amazons, Australian, Contact : Mac 074 997 1180
quarters with solar geyser. Included in the sale African, Macaws, etc. Also available 5 litre (Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
is a Ford Tractor plus 9 various implements. Virukill. For more info visit www.versele-lega.
Contact: Evalyn at 031-5747600/0843831122 com and www.orlux.be / Preggy 074 533 4460 Email : salovepets@gmail.com
(Irene, Pretoria)
For sale/Te koop: Finch split rings R0.50 each
- 6 colors Clip rings; 2.7 - 6.5 mm R4.00 each Aviary & Rearing Accessories: Large variety.
- 6 colors Clip rings; 8 - 14 mm R4.00 each - Stainless steel bowls (14cm-24cm); Swivel
10 colors Piet Venter Welkom Postage R100. Feeders only with 11 cm bowls; Nest boxes of all
Contact Piet Venter on 0846252500 / venter. sizes made from plywood; Catch Nets; Virukill-
tiekie@gmail.com Avisafe 1 litre and 5 litres, etc. Phone Preggy on
074 533 4460 (Irene)
INCUBATORS, various models, www.brinsea.
co.uk suitable for all fowl, parrots, ducks, quail, Wanted: Ringnecks, Albino, Creamino. Birds
pheasants.Contact Namibian/Angolan Agent, must be one year or older. Good prices will be
Sergio Lopes +264-67-221686, lisboa@iway.na, paid if you are interested in exporting Ringnecks
+264-81 253 7000 or other Australian birds, Rosellas, Turqs, Mulga,
Splendid, Red Rump mutations, Lories, Finches,
Temperature controller microprocessor based fancy pigeons, etc. Please e-mail us or call on
WANTED!! AMAZON HAND TAMED BABYS
with PT100 resistance thermometer solid state the number below, it may be possible to pick FOR EXPORT
relay output PID CONTOL. Suitable for all up birds and pay for them locally for those not
your incubator and brooder temperature needs interested in exporting. Contact avianzoo@
accuracy 0.1 degree. FAN and heating elements hotmail.com or Sohail Fazal +92 345 846 3666
also available. Contact Leon on 082 901 8368
Grow Gold, the book and supporting DVD Chickens for sale: Pekin Bantams (standard
providing you with valuable aid for your bird & frizzled) in white, black, buff, lavender, blue,
breeding business. Refer to Avizandum partridge. Contact Mervyn on 072 445 1323 /
November 2008 article on page 8. To order your 041 379 4430 (Port Elizabeth)
copy directly for R490 postage inclusive, please
phone John or Eve 082 956 2477 MONATI HANDREARING,SOFT and PELLETS
available at Breeders Prices in the Western
Ace Nest incubators, for all your incubation Cape. If you haven’t used it before and would Contact
needs, repairs and services to Ace Nest and like a free sample to try please contact me. Price on:
Ara incubators please contact John on 082 956 list available on request. Free delivery in Cape Gide 310763 008822 BB
887744 illiylly: :
0 8 3 2 Office No: 771100
2477. Refer to Avizandum August 2012 article on Town and surrounding areas. Contact Eddie 22
0118944346
page 10 for more information about incubators Hughes on 082 555 0256 or 021 782 3792. E
and incubating tips. mail; eddiehughes@telkomsa.net Email: prideb.nppb@gmail.com
Repairs and maintenance of the Ara and Ace Available: Parrot rings-As a PASA member you
Nest incubators and intensive care units is can obtain unique rings in aluminium, brass and
undertaken by John Daw. Please keep your stainless steel in different sizes at best prices.
units maintained and the door seals, humidity Egg lights, open rings, applicators and date
mats and filters in good condition, replacing punches are available at discount prices to
them when necessary. Contact John on 082 956 members. Contact the PASA Office at 082 418
2477 / 022 772 0796 1555, 09:00-13:00, Monday-Friday / pvsa@
aviculturesa.co.za / www.aviculturesa.co.za
For sale: Buddy Digital Egg Monitors. This (new applications welcome)
machine is portable and gives you the heart rate
on any fertile egg. If you have chicks that are Beskikbaar: Papegaairinge-‘n PVSA lid kan
battling to hatch, this monitor can help you save hoë kwaliteit ringe van verskillende groottes is
those chicks. New stock arrived R4 500.00 VAT in aluminium, geelkoper en vlekvrye staal teen
and courier incl. For more information contact die beste pryse bekom. Datumponsers, oop
Phillip Lawrence on 058 303 3284 / 082 770 ringe, tange en eiertoetsliggies is ook aan lede
2670 (Bethlehem) beskikbaar teen afslagpryse. Kontak die PVSA
Kantoor by 082 418 1555, Maandae-Vrydae,
For sale: Incubator parts. Thermostats from 09:00-13:00 / pvsa@aviculturesa.co.za / www.
R169.00. Hydrometers, fans and thermometers. aviculturesa.co.za (nuwe aansluitings welkom)
Contact Russell on 083 285 4410
Bird Services: Chickadee Bird Services-We do
For sale: Grumbach Incubators for Parrots, Bird Baby-Sitting / Wing Clipping and Nails,
Pheasants, Water-fowl and Reptiles. Hatchers, Assessing and Advising / Delivering of Pet Food
Intensive Care Units and Brooders also and Accessories. For best service, please call
Looking for Any type of Lovebirds
available. New computerised, digital, fully Michelle on 082 944 0140 (Durban / Highway White / Yellow / Violets/
automatic Incubators now available. Extremely area) Personata / Masked / Any Color.
accurate temperature and humidity control.
The only Incubator that can cool down if the Contact : Mac 074 997 1180
temperature in your bird room rises. New digital, PARAKEETS & PARROTLETS
programmable Hatchers available. Servicing (Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
and repairs undertaken. Spare Parts in stock. Wanted/Gesoek: 1-1 Rubino Rosellas; Email : salovepets@gmail.com
Over 800 Grumbach Incubators in operation in 1-0 Rubino Rosella. Contact Gerhard on
South Africa. Contact Phillip Lawrence on 058 0834980604 / gerhardvz@hotmail.com
303 3284 / 082 770 2670 (Bethlehem)
For Sale: 0-2 Celestials Blue (2016) R850.00;
Nutribird and Orlux Bird Food & Supplements 0-2 Celestials Blue split green (2017) R850.00;
(imported from Europe). The range consists 1-0 Celestials Blue split green (2017) R850.00;
of pellets, dry softfood, honey egg softfood 0-1 Celestial Green split American yellow (2017)
(patee), hand-rearing formula, seeds, vitamins & R1000.00. Call John 0833253753 (Somerset
supplements, speciality diets for fruit and insect West)

Wanted/Gesoek: 2-2 Normal Plumheads. p/p; 1-1 Red-rumped Rubino Opaline x Blue
Contact Ismail on 0716765518 / ismailsuffla@ Opaline (2016, s/s) R 1 800.00 p/p. HOK-G-17:
gmail.com 2-2 Red-rumped x Cinnamon (2017, c/b) R
550.00 p/p; 0-1 Red-rumped (2017, c/b) R
For sale/Te koop: 0-2 green Celestial 280.00 Each; 1-0 Princess/blue (2015, s/s) R 1
Parrotlets R250.00 each; 0-2 blue Celestial 800.00 each; 1-1 Green Quakers X Cinnamon
Parrotlets R400.00 each (all c/b, 2016 & 2017 (2016, s/s-c/b) R 750.00 p/p; 1-0 Green Quakers
hatchlings) R1000.00 for all 4. Contact Wilmari (2011, s/s, c/b) R 400.00 each. HOK-G-19: 0-1
Porter on 0833874425 / wilmari@live.co.za Opaline Mantel (mature, s/s, 1 leg off) R 150.00
(Johannesburg) each; 1-0 Red-rumped/yellow/Opaline (2016,
c/b, 2 toes off) R 130.00 each. HOK-G-20: 1-1
For sale/Te koop: 2-2 Proven Brpr Plumheads Blue Quakers (2016, s/s, c/bx1) R1 450.00 p/p.
Grey green x Normal green R3500.00 p/p; 3-0 HOK-G-21: 1-0 Mealy Rosella (2016, s/s) R 1
Grey greens (2016 birds) R1500.00 each. Greg 500.00 each. HOK-G-22: 2-0 Blue Quakers
Manufacturers of Stainless Steel Simmons C.T 0844210808. (2016, s/s, c/b) R 1 600.00 p/p; 1-1 Blue x Green
Avian Identification Rings for Parrots Quakers (2016, s/s, c/b) R1200.00 p/p; 1-1
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Celestial Parakeets. Green Quakers/blue (2016, s/s, c/b) R 850.00
* Solid (seamless) top grade, stainless steel rings
R600.00 pair (male is green and the hen is p/p; 2-2 Blue Quaker x Green/blue (2016, s/s,
* Non-corrosive, indestructable, everlasting American yellow, require space, absolute c/b) R1 250.00 p/p; 1-0 Red-rumped (2016) R
*Narrow width with inside and outside edges bargain). Contact ismail suffla on 0716765518 / 180.00 each; 1-1 Red-rumped (2016) R 450.00
smoothed by machine ismail@moresport.co.za (Durban) p/p; 1-1 Cin Red-rumped (2016) R 750.00 p/p;
*No chaffing of leg or callous formation as seen with 1-0 Cin Red-rumped (2016) R 250.00 each; 1-0
For sale/Te koop: 0-1 Eastern Rosella split blue Port Lincoln (2011, s/s, c/b) R1 450.00 each.
inferior rings
(c/b, 2016) R5 000.00; But more interested to HOK-G-24: 0-1 Blue Stanley (2013, s/s, c/b) R
*Neat deeply stamped, black, personalised initials buy a blue or split blue 1-0; 0-1 Eastern Rosella 3 500.00 each; 1-1 Princess/bue x Blue (2012,
and numbering with optional year date split blue and melanistic (c/b 2015) R9 000.00. s/s, c/bx1) R4 200.00 p/p. ELWIN STRACHAN,
*Hand polished, professional finish Contact Frank Spahr on 0792539510 (whatsapp) 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www.
or 0446920251 / fr-spahr@gmx.de esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
*Sizes from 5 to 16 mm ID
*Recommended by respected aviculturists For sale/Te Koop: 1-1 Slatey Headeds For sale/Te koop: Celestial Parrotlets: 0-1
*Friendly service with speedy National (Psittacula himalayana) (C/b, mature, PBFDV American Yellow; 0-1 Blue Split for Yellow; 1-1
free). R7 000.00. Price excludes box and freight. brpr Blue Mature; 1-1 Green Split for Blue; 1-0
and International postal or courier dispatch Wilhelm 0818632620 (Virginia, FS). wild colour Green. R5000.00 for all 7. Contact
“By far the best rings I have seen in SA. Johan Kloppers on 0733745530 / elfriedak.
Every serious breeder should be using them.” Wanted/Gesoek: Mature Barraband Cock (must kruger@gmail.com
be c/b). Contact Brendan on 0845800532 /
William Horsfield
Amazona Endangered Parrot Breeding Facility bchellan@me.com Wanted/Gesoek: 0-2 Mealy Rosella henne; 1-0
blou mantel man. Contact Braam on 0725286295
LILLIAN DAVIS For sale/te koop: 0-1 gewone/normal Red / braam.schutte@gmail.com
Tel (031) 768 1111 / Fax (031) 768 1754 rump. Contact/kontak Rico Nel 083 562 6762
e-mail: Ltbird@eastcoast.co.za (Ottosdal) For sale/Te koop: Celestial: Groen/Blou ¼
(2 Wyfies se ringe is te vroeg opgesit en het
For Sale/Te koop: 0-3 Moustache Parakeets
afgeval, so geen ring op hulle, ander 2 wyfies en
(2016, s/s, tail, feathers, scruffy) R850.00
1 mannetjie het ringe (c/b), 2017, V/S, Verwant)
E COETZEE each. Gail 072 114 4712 or 051 451 1677
spitskopets2@gmail.com
Reserwe - R600.00 elk. (Geen lugvervoer)
PHARMACY
Contact Muller Snyman on 0797473406 /
mullersnyman@icloud.com (Hartbeespoortdam,
For sale/Te koop: HOK-G-1: 10-10-9 Show
kan gratis aflewer in Harties, Brits en Pretoria)
Budgies (2016) R150.00 each. HOK-R-1:
72 York Street, George 3-3 Hoodeds (2016, s/s, c/b, R 9500.00 p/p.
HOK-G-4: 3-0 Blue Quakers (2014/2015, s/s,
For Sale/Te Koop: 5-5 Golden Mantle Rosellas
tel 044 874 3188 c/b) R 700.00 each; 0-1 D-Green Quaker (2014,
s/s, c/b, R 500.00 each; 1-3 Green / yellow p/p, R1800.00. Contact: Danie van Zyl
fax 044 873 5216 Quakers (2015, s/s, c/b) R 700.00 each; 0-0- 0733562235
1 Green / yellow Quakers (2016) R 650.00
STOCKISTS OF AVI-PRODUCTS, each; 0-0-1 Green / yellow Quakers (2008, c/b) Wanted/Gesoek: 2-2 Mealy Rosellas; 2-2
R 650.00 each. HOK-R-4: 0-1 Pied Kakariki Rubino Rosellas; 3-0 Cinnamon Rosellas; 2-0
FEEDS & SUPPLEMENTS Lutino Rosellas; 1-0 Rubino Rosellas. Contact/
(2016, s/s, c/b, bit scruffy) R 450.00 each; 0-1
AND MEDICINE FOR BIRDS Cin Pied Kakariki (2016, s/s, c/b, bit scruffy) Kontak Danie van Zyl 0733562235 (Tzaneen)
R450.00 each. HOK-R-5: 1-0 Sierra (s/s, c/b)
R1 800.00 each; 1-1 Celestial Green/? Yellow For sale/Te koop: 1-0 split Dilute Rockpebler
(2016, c/b) R1 250.00 p/p; 0-1 Celestial Green/? mannetjie (2017) R10 000.00. Neels
Yellow (2016, c/b) R650.00 each; 1-0 Blue Turq? 0788259881.
Lineolates (2011, s/s, c/b) R 3 000.00 each.
HOK-G-5: 0-0-2 Blue Quakers (2016, c/bx1) R Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 WHITE BELLIED CAIQUIE
700.00 each; 0-0-3 Green /blue Quakers (2016, (P/R, 2 YR OR OLDER) W NORTJE 073 167
c/b) R 450.00 Each. HOK-R-6: 0-1 Pied Kakariki 0573
(2013, c/b) R 750.00 each; 0-1 Kakariki Pied
(2016, s/s, c/b) R 850.00 each. HOK-G-7: 1-0 Wanted/Gesoek: 1-1 Yellow Celestials Green
Mature Derbyan R 1 800.00 each; 1-1 Cinnamon (split for am, unrelated). Contact Christelle
Quakers (2010/brpr, s/s, c/b, plugged) R 750.00 Erasmus on 0763124438 / lperasmus63@gmail.
p/p. HOK-G-8: 1-1 Quaker Grey x Green/blue com
(2008/2006, s/s, c/b, female, little bit scruffy)
R1 250.00 p/p. HOK-G-10: 14-0-1 Crested Wanted/Gesoek: Splendid Parakeets. Contact
Semi Show Budgies R350.00 each; 2-2-3 Show Hansie on 0769200383 / mariamhansrod3@
Budgies (tufted semi) R200.00 each. HOK-G-12: gmail.com
1-1 Cinnamon x White Cockatiel (2016) R
600.00 p/p; 14-14 Budgies (2016) R 50.00 each. For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Celestials (c/b, 16,
HOK-G-13: 1-1 Cinnamon Rumped (2015) R related) R800.00 each. Contact Neil Fella on
850.00 p/p; 1-0 Red rumped (2015) R 150.00 0834564170 / n.fella@gmail.com
each; 1-0 Red rumped (2015, 4 toes off) R80.00
each. HOK-G-15: 1-1 Green Quakers (2006, s/s, Wanted/Gesoek: 1-0 Celestial Parrotlet. (Can
c/bx1, female 1 leg off) R450.00 p/p. HOK-G-16: contact via whatsapp, thanks). Contact Dirk on
1-1 Red-rumped Rubino Opaline (2016, s/s-c/ +27 63 454 2051 / debeer.dirk1@gmail.com
bx1) R1 600.00 p/p; 2-2 Red-rumped Rubino
Opaline Cinnamon (2016, s/s, c/bx1) R1 200.00 For sale/Te koop: Black headed Caique (not sure

if male or female) R2500.00. Phone 0834461864 Blunden & Certificates). Contact Corne Barnard
on 0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail.
For sale/Te koop: 2-2 Broei pare Alexandrines. com
R2500.00 n paar. Kontak Thinus de Kock
0834068333.
WE BUY ALL TYPES OF HAND
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Yellow Crowned Amazon
(2015) R6000.00; 1-0 Blue Fronted Amazon TAMED COCKATOO BABYS
Wanted/Gesoek: Bourke’s Parakeet (Hand (2016, skew beak) R3500.00; Blackwinged
reared); Green Celestial Parrotlet (Hand reared). Jardines (unsexed, 2016/17) R950.00 each. Call
Contact Jan Niemandt on / jan.niemandt@gmail. John 0833253753 (Somerset West)
com
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 Dusky Pionus; 1-0 Lilacine
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 Albino red rump; Amazon. Contact ESBC on 0766526435 /
Blue Fronted Amazon; Galahs; red rumps; esbc@telkomsa.net
Plumheads; Rosa Bourkes; Budgies; Black
Masked; Rosy Faces Lovebirds. Please Contact For sale/Te koop: Ducorps Cockatoo (breeding
Bennie Cloete on 0832961540 / benniecloet3@ male, in perfect condition). R4000.00 neg.
gmail.com Contact Abdul. 0760141812 or whatsapp me.
PARROTS For sale/Te koop: 1-0 African Grey (Mature male,

5 years old, in excellent condition, lost female) NAAUWPOORT PARROTS
R3000.00. Contact w.naidu on 0828957286 / BIRD EXPORTERS
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Yellow Naped Amazon
woollan007@gmail.com Email: prideb.nppb@gmail.com
(met permit, 2016); (Amazone ochrocephala
parvipes) R15 000.00. Contact Ivor Meeding on www.birdsfromafrica.co.za
Wanted/Gesoek: 1-0 Solomon Islands Eclectus
0824537451 / meedingi@gmail.com
(must be pure and no older than 9 weeks). Gideon: Office No: Billy:
Contact Jonathan Blou on 0826005434 / jblou@ 0832310763 0118944346 0828747102
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 Greater Jardine
hotmail.co.uk (Preferably in Joburg/East Rand/
(2015/2016, verkieslik deur ouers grootgemaak,
West Rand/Pretoria)
moet aan PVSA voorwaardes voldoen, verkoper
moet binne 250km radius vanaf Lichtenburg AVIAN VET DIRECTORY
wees). Contact Ivor Meeding on 0824537451 / For sale/Te koop: 3-0 African Greys (6 jaar
meedingi@gmail.com oud) R3 500.00. Contact Corne Barnard on
0784764400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail.com NATIONAL
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Derbyan mature bird Dr Chris Kingsley.................... 082 780 8043
(excellent condition) R2500.00. Contact BHAYLA For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Fronted Amazons
on 083 358 7264 / mebhayla@gmail.com (volwasse, nesaktiewe, baie mooi gekleur en GAUTENG (JOHANNESBURG)
redelik mak, baie verlief) R16 500.00. Johan
Dr T. Blunden (Boksburg).......... 011 893 2117
For sale/Te koop: 15-15 brpr Adult African Grey, 0832569053 (Pretoria Noord omgewing)
Dr B. Russel (Jhb)................... 011 706 1381
R7500.00 per pair; 2-0 Male Scarlet Macaws Dr P. Stapelberg (Radiokop)....... 011 475 8680
(7-8 Months old) R30 000.00 each. Japie 082 For Sale/Te koop: 1-1 Orange Wing
Amazon (Mature Pair, s/s). 013-6923676 / Dr C. de Kramer (K/dorp)......... 011 660 3110
893 5174 (Germiston).
witbankaquarium@gmail.com
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Blue Cheeked Amazon GAUTENG (PRETORIA)
(perfect feather condition, s/s) Contact for To swap/Te ruil: 1-1 BREEDING PAIR CONGO Dr. Sarah Le Goff (Edenvale)..... 011 4538525
price. Contact Dean on 0825796924 / dean@ AFRICAN GREYS (8 YR OLD, IN PERFECT Dr D. Elliot (Onderstepoort)...... 012 529 8105
globalcleaning.co.za CONDITION) TO SWAP FOR ELECTUS
Dr D. Kenyan (Lynwood)........... 012 348 1118
BREEDING PAIR. CALL 0722109814.
Dr D. Greyling (Centurion)........ 082 778 8417
Te koop: 1-0 Blue Fronted Amazon R8 000.00;
1-0 Sun Conure R1 500.00. Skakel Dirk van For sale/Te koop: AFRICAN GREY BABIES
FOR SALE (HANDREARED) R2400.00. CALL MPUMALANGA
Schalkwyk 072 259 2904 Of Ann 072 581 4352
(Kestell, Oos Vrystaat). 0722109814. Dr Q. Otto (Nelspruit).............. 013 790 0850
For sale/Te koop: 6-6 brpr African Greys R8 For sale/Te koop: AFRICAN GREY PLUS CAGE NORTH WEST
500.00 p/p; 1-1 brpr Timneh Greys R4 500.00 (5 YEAR OLD) R4500.00. CONTACT ME ON Dr T. du Plessis (Rustenburg)..... 014 533 2084
p/p. Neels 0788259881. 083 464 4485. (BASED IN JOHANNESBURG) Dr A. Smit (Ottosdal)............... 018 571 0337
Dr. M. van Zyl........................ 018 571 0337
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 brpr Congo African Greys For sale/Te koop: African Grey babies. R2500.00.
Contact Riaan on 0824539894 / riaan1@live. Dr G. Scheepers.................... 012 252 1266
(8 yr. old) R7 500.00. Call 0722109814. (Durban
based) co.za
KWAZULU NATAL
For Sale/Te koop: 1-1 Double Yellow Headed For sale/Te koop: 2-1 D/Yellow headed Amazons Dr T. Kaldenberg (Kloof)........... 031 764 0588
(2016) R35 000.00 p/p; 1-1 Blue Fronted (2016) (c/b, s/s, 2016) R16 000.00 each; 2-1 Blue
R14 000.00 p/p; 1-1 Blue Fronted (2015) R16 Franted Amazons (c/b, s/s, 2016) R7000.00 EASTERN CAPE
000.00 p/p; 1-1 Barbadensis (2016) R12 000.00 each; 2-2 brpr Solomon Island Eclectus (c/b) Dr P. Wood (East London)......... 043 735 1456
p/p; 1-1 Lilacine (2016) R8 500-00 p/p; 1-1 R8000.00 p/p; 0-1 Solomon Island Eclectus
Double Yellow Headed (mature pair) R50 000.00 (p/r, 2017) R3000.00 each. (Pics available
on request). Contact Ken Chiocchetti on WESTERN CAPE
p/p. (All birds are closed banded and parent
0796936908 / ken@coastlandsales.co.za Dr R. Nischk (Parow)............... 021 558 1625
reared). Contact: Daya Vallabh 083 2613 123
Port Elizabeth. Dr Joubert (Blaauberg)............ 021 557 6197
For sale/Te koop: Female Maximilian’s (very Dr A. Coetzee (Yzerfontein)...... 022 451 2087
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 D/Yellow headed tame and talks a bit) R2 200.00 neg. Contact Dr D. de Beer (Paarl)............... 021 875 5063
Amazons (2016, s/s, c/b) R32 000.00 p/p; 2-2 details 0720483824. Dr T. Dicks (Fish Hoek)............. 021 785 2251
Blue Fronted Amazons (2016, s/s, unrelated) Dr M. Barron (Diep River)......... 021 712 5103
R14 000.00 p/p. (Photos available on request). For sale/Te koop: 2-2 mature breeding Congo Dr F. Goedhals (Strand)............ 021 854 7037
Contact Ken Chiocchetti on 0796936908 / ken@ Grey Parrot pairs; 1-1 Congo Grey pair (male
coastlandsales.co.za has white feet, Nails and specs of white on
flights, five year old) owner no longer breeding FREE STATE
For sale/Te koop: Senegal Parrot (I was told it birds. Make an offer for all. Contact Ashlin on Dr Marshall (Welkom).............. 057 392 2971
is a female but not sure based on interactions 0849101192/0748532442 / Avianlovekzn@
with the bird, apparently about 6 years old). gmail.com This is a free directory offered by Avizandum.
R1500.00 including cage. Contact Joanne Grey If you know of any avian vets that should be
on 0615238685 / joanneg@saol.com For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Breeding Blue Fronted listed here, or if any of this information is
Amazon. R5000.00. (Lost female to my dogs on incorrect, please email us on
For sale/Te koop: 3-0 Blue Fronted Amazon the 05/4/2017). Contact Anthony on 0823718190 adverts@dennisonpublishing.co.za
(5-8 years); 1-1 brpr Orange wings (Dr Tommy / kistena@telkom.co.za (I am from KZN)

For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Breeding pair of Timneh 000.00 each. HOK-H-16: 0-2 Meyers (2014, s/s,
Looking for: Greys for sale R5000.00. Contact Doug Pheiffer c/bx2) R550.00 each. HOK-H-17: 1-0 White-
on 0824851546 / heather.pheiffer@gmail.com headed Pionus (mature, s/s) R750.00 each; 1-0
Ducks, Pheasants, Peacocks, Greater Jardine’s (mature, s/s) R1 800.00 each.
Swans Wanted/Gesoek: 1-0 African Grey (ready to HOK-H-18: 1-0 African Grey (2015, s/s, c/b) R3
breed) to swop for a female African Grey or have 800.00 each. HOK-H-19: 2-0 African Grey 2016
a Female African Grey for sale at R2500.00. s/s c/b R 2 800.00 each. HOK-H-20: 1-1 brpr
Contact Doug Pheiffer on 0824851546 / heather. African Grey (2004, s/s, c/bx1) R7500.00 p/p.
pheiffer@gmail.com HOK-H-21: 1-1 brpr African Grey (2008, s/s, c/b-
o/b) R7 500.00 p/p; 1-0 Timneh Grey (Mature,
Contact : Mac For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Mature Lilac Crowned s/s) R1 800.00 each; 1-0 Timneh Grey (Mature,
Amazons R7 500.00; 1-1 brpr Vinaceous s/s, 1 eye) R1 400.00 each. HOK-H-23: 1-0
074 997 1180 Amazons R9 000.00; 4-4 brpr Blue Fronted Cuban Amazon (2000, s/s, c/b) R3500.00 each;
Amazons R20 000.00 p/p; 1-0 Black Headed 0-1 Rupels (Mature, s/s, have bred) R1 800.00
(Call/SMS/Whatsapp) Caique R2 500.00; 1-1-1 Orange Winged each. HOK-H-24: 1-1 brpr Senegals (2003, s/s,
Email : salovepets@gmail.com Amazons R2 400.00 ea; 1-1 Mature Military c/b, male 2 nails off) R2 500.00 p/p; 1-1 Red-
Macaws R40 000.00; 3-1-4 Blue Fronted lored Amazons (mature, s/s) R6500.00 p/p.
Amazons R9 500.00 ea; Contact Steven on HOK-H-25: 1-0 Orange-wing Amazon (2011, s/s,
0828228578 / stevenm@mnlaw.co.za c/b) R1 800.00 each; 1-0 Orange-wing Amazon
(Mature, s/s, scruffy) R1 230.00 each. HOK-H-27:
ADVERTISE IN THIS SPACE For sale/Te koop: 0-2 Blue Fronted Amazons
(2016, s/s, c/b) R8000.00 elk; 1-0 Blue Fronted
1-1 Yellow Crown Amazons (2010/2009, s/s,
c/b, female head plugged) R14 000.00 p/p.
FOR ONLY Amazon (Volwasse mannetjie) R4500.00; 1-0 HOK-H-28: 0-1 Double Yellow Headed Amazons
Yellow Nape Amazon (Volwasse mannetjie) (2016, DNA, c/b) R18 500.00 each. HOK-H-30:
R185
R20 000.00. (Alle voels is deur Dr Kingsley 1-1 Cape Parrots (Mature, female plugged)
geinspekteur, sal ook nape ruil vir n volwasse R3400.00 p/p. HOK-H-32: 1-1 Cape Parrots
double yellow head mannetjie, 8-10 jaar) Dawie (2011, c/b x1, male 3 nails off, scruffy) R3800.00
v Staden 082 391 1206. (Groblersdal). p/p. HOK-H-33: 1-1 Vinaceous Amazons
(Mature, s/s) R 8000.00 p/p. HOK-H-34: 1-1
For sale/Te koop: Eclectic Hen (mature, lays Cape Parrot (2001, s/s, c/bx1) R4 500.00 p/p.
Contact Elrisha on eggs regularly, beautiful specimen) R4, 000.00 HOK-H-37: 1-0 White fronted Amazon (Mature,
031 763 4054 or her name Wa wa; Eclectic Male (1 yr. old with s/s) R1 800.00 each; 0-1 Blue-cheeked Amazon
adverts@dennisonpublishing.co.za above hen in cage, was going to pair with above (2011, s/s, o/b, chest little bit scruffy) R16 000.00
hen and in same cage together, but still too each. HOK-H-38: 1-1 Orange-wing Amazon
young. Not from same strain as hen so very (2012, s/s, c/b, x1 male head scruffy, female 1
suitable to wait and take both. Birds not wild as nail off) R3 800.00 p/p. HOK-H-39: 0-1 African
hand raised) R3, 000.00 for Kai. (I also have an Grey (mature, s/s, 1 nail off, scruffy, cataract
Advertisers’ Index aviary the hanging type. Will send photo to those in 1 eye) R2900.00 each. ELWIN STRACHAN,
interested in above. My old aviary roof blew off 0824540381 / ELWIN@ESBIRDS.CO.ZA / www.
Advertise in Avizandum..................................... .54
last night and this is my main reason for selling). esbirds.co.za (BLOEMFONTEIN)
Avi-Plus..............................................................C2 Contact Chris West on 0824404919 / diversifly@
icloud.com For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Blue Fronted Amazon
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(handreared) R7000.00. Contact Sandra on
Bester Birds........................................................C4
For sale/Te koop: African Grey babas (7 Weke 0745482196 / sandrakisten@yahoo.com
oud, handmak, 3 Voedings per dag) R2500.00
Bird Drinking Nipples..........................................05 elk. Contact Janette Viljoen on 082 325 7081 / For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Electus (h/r) and African
janette.s.viljoen@gmail.com Grey babies. Contact Sandra on 0745482196 /
Birds & Pets for Africa........................................ 37
sandrakisten@yahoo.com
Bird Seed Central...............................................55 Wanted/Gesoek: 1-1 brpr African Grey. Kontak
Frans 0824569425. For sale/Te koop: 67-67 breeding pairs Congo
Coetzee Pharmacy............................................. 52 African Greys R9000.00 per pair. Contact Riaan
Wanted/Gesoek: Mature/brpr Red Sided on 0824539894 / riaan1@live.co.za
Crop Needle Kits................................................ 25 Eclectus or 1-1 Vosmaeri pair. Please contact
The Fishkeeper...................................................15 me 0760141812 or whatsapp me. For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Fronted Amazons
(2016) R14 000.00 p/p. Contact Ivor Meeding on
King Worms........................................................ 33 For sale/Te koop: 1-1 brpr Congo African 0824537451 / meedingi@gmail.com
Greys (8 yrs old, recently bred) R8 000.00. Call
L&T Bird Farm.................................................... 52 0722109814. For sale/Te koop: 0-1 Double Yellow Headed
Lovebird Book.....................................................55 Amazon (2016, with vet report) R18 000.00; 1-0
For sale/Te koop: Blue and Gold Macaw. Contact Yellow Naped Amazon (Parvipes, 2006, with
Lumegen Laboratories....................................... 45 nabeel on 0764256308 / 786nabeelg786@ vets report) R15 000.00; 1-0 Yellow Crowned
gmail.com Amazon Adult (with vets report) R8 000.00.
Marltons / Versele-Laga.....................................C3
Contact Willie on 0827867501 if interested. (Will
Maxishare..................................................... 1, 7, 9 For Sale/Te koop: African Grey (2016) R2 500.00 send fotos if needed).
Each; 1-1 Eclectus (2016) R4500.00 Each. Gail
Mesh4Birds.................................................. 28, 29 072 114 4712 or 051 451 1677 / spitskopets2@ Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 Blue Cheeked Amazon
gmail.com (must be in good condition). Contact
Naauwpoort......................................... 05;25,51,53
Ken Chiocchetti on 0796936908 / ken@
Namibian Hardwood........................................... 27 For Sale/Te koop: HOK-H-4: 3-0 African Greys coastlandsales.co.za
(2016, s/s, parent reared) R2 500.00 each.
Nutripet...............................................................45 HOK-H-5: 1-1 African Greys (2016, s/s, c/bx1,
Wanted/Gesoek: 1-0 Blue and Gold (h/r baby)
parent reared/HR) R6500.00 p/p. HOK-H-6: 1-1
Plastic Clip Bird Rings........................................ 33 Contact Jonathan on 0217123810 / jgrey@
African Greys (2015/2016, s/s, c/b) R6 500.00
netactive.co.za (Western Cape)
SA Love Pets.................................... 49, 51, 54, 55 p/p. HOK-H-7: 1-1 African Greys (2010, s/s,
parent reared) R7 000.00 p/p. HOK-H-11: 1-1
Shady Streams Mealworms............................... 40 For sale/Te koop: 2-1 Oratrix D/Yellow headed
African Greys (2014, s/s, c/b, parent reared)
Amazons (2016, c/b, s/s) R16 000.00 each; 2-1
R8 500.00 p/p; 0-2 Brown-headed (2016,
Temperature Controllers.....................................55 Blue fronted Amazons (2016, c/b, s/s) R7 000.00
s/s) R450.00 Each. HOK-H-13: 1-0 Senegals
each; 0-1 Solomon Island Eclectus (2017, p/r)
Tomri Ringe........................................................ 52 (mature, s/s, 3 nails, 1 toe off) R280.00 each;
R2 500 each; 1-0 Hawk headed Parrot (2017,
1-0 Dusky Pionus (2014, s/s, c/b, 1 nail, 1 toe
Ultimate Exotics...................................................27 c/b, DNA sexed, p/r) R7 000.00 each. Contact
off) R1 450.00 each. HOK-H-14: 1-1 Brpr African
Ken Chiocchetti on 0796936908 / ken@
Valemount...........................................................07 Greys (s/s, male 3 wing feathers bitten) R7
coastlandsales.co.za
500.00 p/p. HOK-H-15: 1-1 African Greys (2010,
Why Subscribe?................................................... 1 s/s, parent reared) R8 500.00 p/p; 0-1 Double
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 broeipaar Timneh Grey;
yellow Headed Amazons (2012-? S/s, c/b) R22

1-0 Timneh man R6 000.00 of te ruil vir Rubino koop. Contact Jan Nel on 0845057575 / neltri8@
Rosellas. Neels 0788259881. gmail.com New Lovebird Book!
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 SOLOMON ISLAND For sale/Te koop: 3-3 Blue Fronted Amazons (s/s,
ECLECTUS (P/R 2 YR OR OLDER). W NORTJE c/b, 2015, unrelated) R15 000.00 p/p. Contact
073 167 0573 Zaheer on 0812808599 / dominionoutfitters@
telkomsa.net
BIRDS FOR SALE: 2-2 AFRICAN GREYS (PR,
C/R, U/R, 2016) R4 500.00 p/p; 1-0 SOLOMON For sale/te koop: African Grey mannetjie (2016);
ISLAND ECLECTUS (PR, C/R, 2015) R2 500.00 0-2 African Grey wyfies (2016) R2500.00 elk;
each; 2-1 AMAZONS (P/R, C/R O.W. 2016) R1 Redsided Eclectus wyfie (2016) R3500.00;
600.00 each; 0-2 AMAZONS (P/R, C/R, B.F. Goue mantel mannetjie R500.00 Volwasse.
2016) R8 000.00 each; 0-2 AMAZONS (PR, (Vervoer vir koper se koste Kontak Hentie 082
C/R, R.L. 2016) R4 500.00 each; 1-2 AMAZONS 787 5190. (Hermanus area)
(PR, C/R, UR D.Y.H. 2016); 1-0 AMAZON (H/R,
C/R, B.F. 5 YRS OLD) R5 000.00; 1-1 WHITE For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Fronted Amazon
L INE
BELLIED CACQIUE (P/R, C/R, 2016) R10 (2016) R15 000.00; 0-1 Double Yellow Headed R ON
000.00 p/p; 4-4 CAPES (MAT, BRPR PSS) R4 Amazon (2016) O RDE
000.00 p/p. W NORTJE 073 167 0573 R18 500.00. Contact Cornelius on 0834085156 /
corneliusclaassen@gmail.com www.avizandum.co.za
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Fronted Amazons
(Mature, beautiful nest active) R16 500.00. For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Mature Solomon Island
Contact Johan Pieterse on 0832569053 / johan. Eclectus R7 000.00 per pair (Female has laid on
pieterse@za.abb.com (Pretoria North area). her own, male bred with previous hen). Contact
Tas on 0813795453 / parrots@chilliapple.za.net
Wanted/Gesoek: 1-1 Bronzewing Pionus.
Contact Christelle Erasmus on 0763124438 / For sale/Te koop: 0-0-8 Blue Fronted Amazons
lperasmus63@gmail.com (3 months old, H.R.) R6000.00 each. Contact
Tilla (0845870927) or Jose (0829584161) 049
For sale/Te koop: 0-2 Ruppel Parrots (related, 8431974.
3yrs old) R1 500.00 each; 1-1 brpr original
(green) Monk Parakeets R1 000.00 for the pair. For sale/Te koop: Vosmaeri Eclectus Parrot
Contact Jessica on 0820758702. babies (currently 3 weeks old, colour not
showing and still in nest, ready to be booked
Te koop: 1-0 Vinaceous Amazon R3 500.00. for hand rearing). Calls only during office hours,
Skakel Dirk van Schalkwyk 072 259 2904 of Ann no messages. 0845072692 Parents on view
072 581 4352. (Kestell, Oos Vrystaat) R2500.00 ea (Durban, KZN).
For sale/Te koop: 0-0-3 CONGO AFRICAN To swap/Te ruil: 1-1 brpr Congo African Greys
GREY CHICKS (READY TO GO IN 2 WEEKS) (8yr old) to swap for Electus breeding pair. Call
R2 500.00 EACH CALL 0722109814. 0722109814.
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Double Yellow Headed For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Fronted Amazons
Amazon (2016). Graham 0825512086 graham@ (2016, female, c/b, male unrung, parent-reared,
cycliq.co.za.
Wanted/Gesoek: Tame and friendly Cockatoos;

related) R7 000.00 each. Cape. Contact Brits on
0824932032 / percbrits@gmail.com Temperature
Baby African Grey. Contact Mohamed on
0837867086 / mohamed@gautengmotors.com
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 BR White bellied Caique
(c/b) R7 000.00; 0-1 BR Bodini Amazon Controllers
R7 000.00. Contact Corinne Johnson on R395.00
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Solomon Island Eclectus 0844681000 / johnsonccfam@gmail.com
(hand reared, 3 months old and eating on its
own) R2500.00 not negotiable. Contact Yolanda For sale/Te koop: 5-5 breeding pairs African
on 0835229033 / wanda-ann@absamail.co.za Greys; 5-5 breeding pairs Galahs. Contact
(Springs Area) woolla on 0828957286 / woollan007@gmail.
com
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 beautiful breeding pair
Blue Fronted Amazons (5/6 years old, too noisy For sale/Te koop: 1-1 BRPR SOLOMON
for small property) Contact Stella 0723439866 ISLAND ECLECTUS R8 000.00; 1-0 SOLOMON
(Durban) ISLAND ECLECTUS R4 000.00. (All in very
good condition). elaniescholtz.ES@gmail.com /
For Sale/Te koop: 0-1 Blue Fronted Amazon 071 332 8882 (Brits North-West) Order online @
(2016, sexed by Dr Kingsley). R100 00. Phone
0834461864 For sale/Te koop: African Grey Parrot (beautiful, www.avizandum.co.za
one year, tamed and talking; reason for selling -
Wanted/Gesoek: 2-2 Vosmaeri Eclectus. moving to retirement home, where no pets are or call us on 031 763 4054
Contact Uwe Lehmgrubler on 0728244894 / allowed). R4000.00. 0715444542 (Situated in
uwelehmgrubler@gmail.com Hermanus. Western Cape.)
Looking for Ringnecks
For sale/Te koop: 6-6 brpr African Greys; 12-12 For sale/Te koop: 1-1 mature brpr Red Sided Any Color & Any Age.
brpr Eclectus (Dr Tommy Blunden & Certificates). Eclectus (perfect condition, no toe nails missing)
Contact Corne Barnard on 0784764400 / R8 000.00 Neg. Contact Sumiie Moodley on
cbarnardconsulting@gmail.com 0622165501 / Sumeshanmoodley1@gmail.com Alexandrines
For sale/Te koop: 1-1 Blue Fronted Amazons Wanted/Gesoek: Witkop Pionus Mannetjie Normals & Mutations Any Age.
(mature, beautiful and nest active). Contact (verkieslik 2016). Cas Breedt 0828780183.
Johan 0832569053 (Pretoria North area).
For sale/Te koop: 1-0 Vinaceous Amazon R3 Contact : Mac 074 997 1180
Wanted/Gesoek: 0-1 Timneh breeding hen (must 500.00; 1-0 Sun Conure R1 500.00. Skakel Dirk
be in good, healthy, breeding condition and van Schalkwyk 072 259 2904 of Ann 072 581 (Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
closed banded). Contact Mahfooz of Salmah 4352 (Kestell, Oos Vrystaat).
Aviaries in Durban on 083 3383 195.
For sale/Te koop: 0-2 Blue Fronted Amazons
For sale/Te koop: Volwasse African Grey pare te (2016, c/b, s/s) Ansie, Warrenton, 0824506505. Email : salovepets@gmail.com

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GOULDIAN FINCH SOCIETY (Jhb) Secretary Russ Gillie 011 849
NATIONAL 2737 / Chairperson Gustav Schellack 060 970 5877 / admin@gouldian. WESTERN CAPE / WESKAAP
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CAGE BIRD ASSOCIATION President co.za
Peter Brummage 082 803 9346 Secretary Chris van der Linde 078 BOLAND VOELKLUB Voorsitter Guy van Zyl 082 492 1253 / Sekretaris
376 6961 / cvdlinde@netactive.vo.za VALKE VOËLTELERS KLUB (Vereeniging omgewing) Voorsitter: Lionel Adams 084 042 2950
Christo Valentine - 0837332935 / valentinechristo@yahoo.com / OOSTENBERG Voorsitter: Gerrie Buckley 084 432 6175 / gerriesa@
PARROT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF SA Elsabe Snyman 082 Sekretaresse: Gavin Goold - 0832818589
418 1555 / Lynette Vermeulen 0725337791 / pvsa@aviculturesa.co.za gmail.com / Sekretaris: Alex Rippenaar 082 893 5455 / alec.rippenaar@
CARLETONVILLE VOËLKLUB Voorsitter Nico Prinsloo 079 896 3247 muchasphalt.com
BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF SA John Nel 081 569 1589 / bssa@ / nicoprinsl@gmail.com
showbudgies.co.za / www.showbudgies.co.za WESTERN CAPE POULTRY CLUB E-mail: naomidt@breede.co.za
/ 082 468 8826
ASIATIESE PARKIET EN PAPEGAAI MUTASIE TELERS KWA-ZULU NATAL
VERENINGING Albert van Lingen 082 858 4172 / albert@dam-man. OVERBERG Evert Kleinhans Tel 028 840 0941 / 084 293 2490 /
VRYHEID Chairman: Andre Barnard 034 980 9043 / 081 363 3136 | Fax 028 840 0941 / mardine@live.co.za
co.za Barnaaj@telkomsa.net / Secretary: Carel Muller 034 981 6306 / 073
S A LOVEBIRDTELERSVERENIGING Voorsitter: Christo Topham 300 0431 / Fax: 086 553 8899 / mullercf@mweb.co.za EDEN PARROT CLUB FOR EDEN DISTRICT Chairman Coennie
082 497 5879 / Vise Voorsitter: Karl Makram 082 379 3165 / Basson 082 465 9393 / 044 873 2814 (H) (George) / Sec Gideon Swart
ZULULAND AVICULTURAL SOCIETY (Richard’s Bay) Rob Sedice 083 079 492 3889 / 044 803 1041 (W) gidswa@telkomsa.net
salovebird@gmail.com / marleneto@telkomsa.net 461 5764 (Chairman) / Chris Knoetze 083 890 0108 (Vice-Chiarman)
INDIGENOUS BIRD BREEDERS RESEARCH GROUP / Karin Knoetze 083 890 0040 (Secretary) / Jenny Timms 082 349
Neville Brickell (Director) 073 910 0414 7054 (Treasurer) / Chuck & Kyla Lukan 082 555 5985 (Social media) / WP BREEDERS CLUB Chairman: Allen Burgess 0824445265 /
Madalene Daly 083 375 4999 (Social) / www.zululandaviculturalsociety. Secretary: Steven Bellingan 0829344749 / stevenbellingan10@gmail.
SA SHOW POULTRY ORGANISATION / www.saspo.org.za / co.za / Facebook: Zululand Avicultural Society com
GeorgeLuies@gmail.com / 072 435 4193
NATAL & COAST POULTRY CLUB Tim Nixon 079 893 8610 /
WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION OF SA 082 854 1181 / featherston@iuncapped.co.za NAMIBIA
henriettesutcliffe@yahoo.com
PIETERMARITZBURG CANARY AND CAGE BIRD CLUB Chairman AVICULTURE ASSOCIATION OF NAMIBIA Chairperson Oosie
FINE FEATHERS BIRD CLUB (GAUTENG) (but with members Yogan Pillay 060 966 5199 / yoganp@cmh.co.za / Secretary RW Oosthuizen +264 81 122 1742 / oosie@hemconamibia.com
nationwide) Dries Louw 083 676 7060; Vice Chairman & Sec Wayne Ronne 072 375 9052
& Santi Rundle 082 415 7481 / News Media Charlotte Metzer Tel 011 NORTHERN REGIONAL CAGE BIRD ASSOC
894 1967 DURBAN FINCH BREEDERS Chairman: Peter Greeneway 083 537
2891 / PRO Gary Dee 079 517 4970 / gary@hop.org.za
THE GOULDIAN FINCH SOCIETY Secretary Russ Gillie 011 849 2737 BOKSBURG CANARY CLUB Chairman: Jose Batista 082 690 3431
/ Chairperson Gustav Schellack 060 970 5877 / admin@gouldian.co.za DURBAN CANARY CLUB durbancanaryclub@gmail.com / President Secretary Aletta Pedro 072 586 7398 / alet@universalflooring.co.za
Brian Springer 072 208 5062 / Chairman Dave Polmans 084 512 0392
SHOW POULTRY SA / www.poultryclubsa.co.za / 082 804 4158 / Secretary Neil Abbott 082 907 1416 DRIEHOEK CANARY CLUB Chairman Franki van Heerden 083
207 0040 Secretary Danie Henwood 072 991 4343 / dhenwood@
UNIQUE CREATURES S.A. Chairman Mike van Wyk 076 978 8320 / LIMPOPO sanlam4u.co.za
Secretary Sonja van Wyk 072 855 7381 / uniquecreatures.sa@gmail.
com MOGOL (Ellisras) Jan van Breda Tel 014 763 5389 / 072 389 7419 Fax GLOSTER & POSTER CANARY CLUB Secretary L Beirowski 082 553
014 763 5389 / janvbreda@hotmail.com / Secretary Jacoline Booyse 0517 / leonieb@iemas.co.za
SOUTH AFRICAN FANCY PIGEON ASSOCIATION The Ringmaster Tel & Fax 014 763 5038 / 084 583 5038 / booyserj@eskom.co.za
Mrs Netta Prince 041 365 7737 / 082 565 9022 / Safpa.Rings@axxess. HIGHVELD AVICULTURAL SOCIETY Secretary J Shorter 084 587
co.za POULTRY CLUB SA / admin@poultryclubsa.co.za / 082 804 4158 2167 / shorter89@gmail.com
EASTERN CAPE / OOSKAAP BOSVELD VOËLVERENIGING (Modimolle) Voorsitter: Cois HONEYDEW BIRD CLUB Scretary M Badenhorst 082 511 9090 /
Rigaard 082 822 8776 / crigaard@gmail.com / Fax 014 718 7639 / martie.badenhorst@gauteng.gov.za
CACADU AVICULTURE ASSOCIATION (Port Elizabeth and Ondervoorsitter: Faan Heystek 073 212 0068
INDABA NYONI CLUB Chairman Duncan Prinsloo Secretary Helena
surrounds) Chairman: Gareth Darney 082 309 2855 / mailtwogman@ ZOUTPANSBERG VOËLTELERSVERENIGING Voorsitter Johnny Potgieter 082 775 6921 / helenapotgieter7@gmail.com
gmail.com / Secretary: Rene Nedft 082 799 5665 / nefdtdk@aerosat. Gouws 072 576 1577 / gouwscreditconsultants@lantic.net /
co.za Ondervoorsitter Tonie Becker 084 459 1682 JACARANDA SHOW BUDGIE SOCIETY Secretary John Nel 081 569
1589 / nelja@telkomsa.net
PORT ELIZABETH AND DISTRICT CAGE BIRD ASSOCIATION
Chairman: S. van Greunen 082 569 5858 / Secretary: Helena Granzier MPUMALANGA PRETORIA CAGE BIRD CLUB Secretary CI Weyer 012 345 2617 /
072 436 7405 liweyer@mweb.co.za
HOËVELD VOËLKLUB, Middelburg (Mpumalanga) Voorsitter Henry
EAST CAPE BIRD CLUB Chairman: Marthinus Stolk 073 403 5768 / Trigwell 072 104 8021 / henry.trigwell@gmail.com / Ondervoorsitter SASOL CAGE BIRD CLUB Secretary Mrs S Hugo 017 634 4897 /
Secretary: Andre Bower 083 448 1087 Cois Minnaar 072 397 7917 / minnaar.cois@gmail.com / info@hvvk. hugos@secunda.co.za
KAROO BIRD CLUB Somerset East, Cradock, Molteno, Middelburg, co.za SUIKERBOSRAND CANARY CLUB Secretary C vd Linde 011 818
Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Jansenville, Pearston and Queenstown. 2321 / cvdlinde@netactive.co.za
Chairman Guy van Zyl 082 492 1253 / Secretary Garry Wiehahn 083 NELSPRUIT Dr P van Rensburg Tel & Fax 013 750 0433 / Secretary
566 4896 Sylvia Otto Tel 013 744 1836 / qotto@xsinet.co.za SA LOVEBIRD BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Chairman Albert van
Lingen 082 858 4172 / Vice-Chairman Karl Markram 082 379 3165 /
GOULDVELDSE KOUVOËL VERENIGING Chairman Jan STANDERTON Neels Jooste 082 565 3309 / elandspoort.jooste@ Secretary Ryan Day 083 634 3688 / salovebird@gmail.com
Greyvenstein 082 339 2133 Secretary Hennie van der Merwe 083 344 gmail.com / Secretary Alet Higgens / alethiggens@gmail.com
1361 / henniefrill@gmail.com TRANSVAAL ROLLER CANARY SOCIETY Secretary T Marshall 011
MPUMALANGA POULTRY CLUB / E-mail: ermelo@scipwtb.co.za 972 7052 / angie@cargocarriers.co.za
083 299 2305
EAST LONDON CAGE BIRD SOCIETY Chairman Hedley Sansom / THE GOULDIAN FINCH SOCIETY Secretary Russ Gillie 011 849 2737
Secretary Debbie Sansom / eastlondoncagebirdsociety@gmail.com
NORTHERN CAPE / NOORDKAAP / Chairperson Gustav Schellack 060 970 5877 / admin@gouldian.co.za
FREE STATE / VRYSTAAT KLERKSDORP KANARIE KLUB Chairman Hennie Wiese 082 332 TRANSVAAL ZEBRA FINCH SOCIETY SecretaryMarie Nortje 082
4210 Secretary Dries Wiese 076 279 7762 / wiesesmartie@gmail.com 772 6108 / marie.nortje@mweb.co.za
FREE STATE POULTRY CLUB. Membership fees are R100 annually, WESTRAND BIRD CLUB Secretary S Veiera 084 699 2061 /
membership fees for under 16 years are R50.00. Everyone welcome. POTCHEFSTROOM CANARY CLUB Chairman Derrick Warren 082
713 9549 Secretary Kappie van Wyk 082 713 95 49 / kappievw@gmail. tarltonelectric@telkomsa.net
Contact Ben Janse van Rensburg on 082 734 9028 / ben@sjsales.
co.za com
BLOEMFONTEIN PTV: Chairman:Johan Myburgh 083 455 1283 / DIAMANTVELD VOËLKLUB (Kimberley) Voorsitter Arno Hattingh BUDGIE CLUBS IN SA
jmyburgh@oldmutualpfa.com. Vice-Chairman: Charl Swart 082 789 083 468 6062 / arno.birds@gmail.com / Finansies Koos Fourie 083
5433 / crs@vodamail.co.za. Sekretarisse: Malene Niemand 083 641 650 7373 / koos.fourie@za.pwc.com / Piet Jacobs 082 821 9877 / BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF SOUH AFRICA (BSSA) Ian Bleasdale
2346 / papagaai175@gmail.com pj200birds@telkomsa.net (president) ian.budgie@gmail.com Albert (chairman) 082 490 2251
BSSA@showbudgies.co.za John Nel (Administartor) 081 569 1589 /
KATHU Flip Holtzhausen Tel 053 739 2120 / 083 304 0843 / nelja@telkomsa.net. www.showbudgies.co.za
KOSMOS (Harrismith) Marthen Scorgie Tel 058 622 1423 / 083 239 flip.holzhausen@kioltd.com / Secretary Len Vermeulen 083 285 1940 /
9130 / Fax 058 622 3409 Fax 053 739 2951 / len.vermeulen@kioltd.com AWEEBSA Assossiation for wild-type and exhibition Budgies in South
KROONSTAD KROMBEK VOëLKLUB Raymond Hearn 056 213 2796 UPINGTON Voorsitter Willem Theron 082 412 5705 / helicon@lantic. Africa) Secretary Suzanne Lucas 073 515 9175 / Chairman Johan
/ 084 524 4636 / Fax 056 213 2796 / ray.krd@gmail.com / Secretary co.za / Secretary Ester Steynberg Tel & Fax 054 331 2545 Lucas 083 334 9945 / Ring Co-Ordinator Rynier Burger 072 268 5000
Sonja Nell 084 510 2168 / 056 212 6652
VRYBURG RIETHAAN POULTRY CLUB E-mail: janjnel@gmail.com CAPE PENINSULA BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY (W/Cape) Hicmet Jaffer
OOS-VRYSTAAT (Ficksburg) Johan Kotze Tel 051 933 9700 / 082 440 / Tel 053 927 3411 / 083-897 1873 / hjaff1982@gmail.com
4402 / Fax 051 933 2126
CAPE TOWN BUDGIE CLUB (W/Cape) LE Phillips 072 493 7019 /
ROSESTAD BIRD CLUB (Finches, Waxbills & Softbills, Pigeons) NORTH WEST / NOORDWES lynedith.phillips@gmail.com
Andre Berry 082 804 6878 / andreberry@telkomsa.net
KOSH (Klerksdorp) Voorsitter/Veilingsvoorsitter: Stokkies Stokbroekx EAST LONDON BUDGIE SOCIETY (E/Cape) DM Kruger 083 255
ORANJE POULTRY CLUB E-mail: ljjl@mtnloaded.co.za / 082 704 4378 / stokkies.stokbroekx@gmail.com / Sec Martie Beneke 3254 / elbs@showbudgies.co.za
083 306 9467 018 473 0841 / 082 413 8471 / janmar@gds.co.za
EAST RAND BUDGIE SOCIETY (Gauteng) Dawid Gresse (Secretary)
BLOEMFONTEIN OLD ENGLISH GAME CLUB 082 712 4770 / BRITS Coen Meyer Tel 012 2541038 / 082 715 2220 / bbole@mweb. / 0837773867 / dawidg@andru.co.za
babsvanee@telkomsa.net co.za / Sek Mev Grobler Tel & Faks 012 252 5636 / 083 535 4194
GAUTENG BUDGIE CLUB (Gauteng) Liza Kotzee 079 963 5569 /
HIGHVELD BORDER & FIFE FANCY CANARY SOCIETY Chairman CAPE CAGE BIRD SOCIETY Chairman Dawie van Tonder Kotzee.aviaries@gmail.com
Theo Oates 082 412 1802 Secretary Chris van der Linde 078 376 6961 082 323 1862 Secretary Pierre van Tonder 076 754 6801 /
/ cvdlinde@netactive.co.za capecagebirdsociety@gmail.com JACARANDA SHOW BUDGIE SOCIETY (Gauteng) J A Nel 081 569
1589 / nelja@telkomsa.net http://jsbs.showbudgies.co.za
REEF CAGE BIRD SOCIETY Chairman Ari du Toit 082 561 49 20 CAPETOWN BIRD CLUB Chairman Johan van Staden 082 558 7043
Secretary Helena Rautenbach 082 822 1489 / rautenbachhp@gmail. Secretary Graham Forsberg 082 818 1713 / graham.peter.forsberg@ KAROO BUDGIE CLUB (E/Cape) Jeanette Fouche (Secretary) 072
com gmail./com 538 1571
VRYSTAAT BUDJIE VERENIGING Andre Scholtz (Chairman) 072 204 SWD KANARIE KOUVOËL VERENIGING Chairman Bennie NORTHERN CAPE BUDGIE SOCIETY (N/Cape) PR Holzhausen 071
4791 / Jan Brits (Secretary) 083 378 8845 (Bothaville) / janbrits1353@ Kleynhans 084 588 1010 Sectretary Suzanne Snyders 044 272 8034 / 610 0390 / prh@lantic.net
gmail.com bowlesdrukkers@absamail.co.za PREMIER BUDGIE CLUB (Gauteng) Russel Clements (Secretary) 083
BLOEMFONTEIN KOUVOËL VERENIGING / Voorsitter Frik Nel 083 POTCHEFSTROOM VOËLTELERSKLUB Jaap Wessels Tel 018 297 264 3161 / 9024@worldonline.co.za
6907 / 083 367 6599 / Fax: 018 297 6907 jaapw@potch.co.za / Sek PMBBC (KZN) Chairman LO Sydenham 083 405 0359 / pops@
GAUTENG Louw Erasmus Tel 018 290 5860 gracenet.co.za / Sec HK Sydenham 033 396 9407 / pops@gracenet.
STELLALAND (Ottosdal) Voorsitter Hendrik Visser 082 332 6571 / co.za
MAGALIES Louis v/d Walt Tel 012 317 0487 / 082 562 1430 / Fax 012
317 3918 / louisvdw@absa.co.za Sekretaris Keadie Jacobs 083 580 3231 / stellalandveilling@gmail.com REGAL BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY (Member of AWEBSA-Gauteng)
Chairman R.D. Ford 011 815 1447 / ford007@mweb.co.za / Sec
PRETORIA PAPEGAAI KLUB Charl Swanepoel, Tel 012 255 5993 / VERREWES (Lichtenburg) Fanie Klopper Tel 018 633 1108 / 083 Marlene Emslie 083 231 1331 / marlene@sheernostalgia.co.za
082 337 8084 / Fax 012 555 5993 / charlswanepoel@absamail.co.za / 632 7325 / Fax 086 669 0224 / krediteure@nwk.co.za / Sek Sampie
Secretary Willie Scheepers 083 253 3264 / Fax 012 542 1382 Pretorius / Tel & Fax 018 632 3513 / 084 628 6687 srpretorius@yahoo. SBC (Gauteng) Chaiman J Lucas 083 334 9945 / johanllucas91@
com gmail.com / Sec SJ Lucas 073 515 9175 / suzieqzn@gmail.com
PRETORIA POULTRY CLUB / GeorgeLuies@gmail.com 082 654
8938 RUSTENBURG POULTRY CLUB Tonywigwam@mweb.co.za 082
788 6130 TYGERBERG BUDGIE CLUB (W/Cape) J Dunlop 074 200 9112 /
jdunlop@mweb.co.za
VAALDRIEHOEK POULTRY CLUB / martiebaden@webmail.co.za
082 400 8957 KALAHARI (Vryburg) Gerald van der Linde 082 493 4864 / mabulaf@ VAALDRIEHOEK BUDGIE KLUB (OFS) HJ Hein 082 495 9133 / estie.
HONEYDEW VOËLKLUB (Peterweg, Roodepoort) Voorsitter: hein@vodamail.co.za
lantic.net / Dolf Cloete 082 660 3266 / dcloete@arc.agric.za
Kobus Boshoff; O/Voorsitter: Kriek Badenhorst; Sekretaresse: Martie SCHWEIZER RENEKE Lourens Pienaar 082 773 3822 / Fax 053 963 VRYSTAAT BUDGIE VEREENIGING (OFS) Jan Brits 083 378 8845
Badenhorst Tel 010 222 0651 / 082 511 9090 1057 / janbrits1353@gmail.com / Andre Scholtz (Chairman) 072 204 4791

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Encourage your bird’s foraging activity...pg10 Parrot Diets...

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