Our "Fids" (feathered kids)
BlackJack
Black Palm Cockatoo
BlackJack is a rare Black Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus). "Jack Jack" as we call him, just turned 15 years old and he has been with us since 2006. As intimidating as he looks, Jack is a big sweet cuddle bug. Unfortunately, Jack came to us as a habitual feather plucker. We've been working to curb this for some time. Palm Cockatoos in the wild are found in far northern Australia and New Guinea. They are quite large, between 22 and 24 inches with a distinctive crest. They are predominantly black with a bare patch of skin on the face that changes color depending on the bird's mood. It will turn bright red when the bird is excited or alarmed.
Cassidy
Greenwing Macaw
Cassidy is our Greenwing Macaw (Ara chloroptera). She is 6 years old and has been with us since she was 6 months old. Due to an unfortunate accident at a very young age, Cass lost one of her legs. She has adapted to it quite well and gets around just fine. Cass is an exceptionally sweet but not overly large Greenwing. Greenwings are rather large birds, growing up to 36 inches long and can be anywhere from 1100 to 1600 grams in weight. They are predominantly deep red with bands of green and blue on the wings. The skin patch on their face has a pattern of feathers, which is unique to each individual bird, like a human finger print. Their natural habitat is found from Panama in Central America south to Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Cameron
Slender Billed Cockatoo
Cameron aka Cammie is a very rare Slender Billed Cockatoo (Cacatua tenuirostris). They are sometimes known as Long Billed Corellas. Cammie is our newest addition and she is fitting in quite well. She is young, about a year old. Slender Bills are one of the quieter of the Cockatoo species and are said to be one of the best talkers. Couple that with their huge personalities and you get an amazing companion. Slender Bills are medium sized Cockatoos with an average weight of about 650 grams. They are predominantly white with pinkish-orange lores and a streak of pinkish-orange across the throat. Their distinguishing feature is the long, tapered (and very sharp) upper mandible. The long beaks are used to dig for seeds and roots which in the wild, is their primary diet. Their natural habitat is in the western Victoria and southern New South Wales areas of Australia.
Topaz
Blue Throat Macaw
Topaz is a Blue Throat Macaw (Ara glaucogularis). She is just under a year old and has been with us since she was about 8 weeks old. She is a very sweet little thing, but can be very head strong and stubborn at times. Blue Throats are extremely intelligent and need to be kept occupied at all times. They are also quite mechanical. We like to call them "feathered vice grips". Blue Throats are the smallest of the large Macaws, normally between 30 and 32 inches in length, with some being a little smaller. They are mostly aqua blue with a gold chest. The feathering under their chin and on the facial skin patch is also aqua blue. In the wild, they are critically endangered, with approximately 300 individuals left. They are found in a very small region in Bolivia.
Spazz
Cinnamon Red Fronted Kakariki
Spazz is a Cinnamon Red Fronted Kakariki (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae). He came to us from our good friends at Birds on Safari. He's about a year old and quite the little charmer. He is also becoming a fantastic talker. Kakarikis are very active birds and when properly raised, make fantastic pets. The Kakariki is native to New Zealand and it's wild habitat is being threatened. However, they breed rather prolifically in captivity and many color mutations are popping up, the Cinnamon being one of them. Their name, Kakariki means green (in Maori) which is their primary wild color.