By regularly checking and maintaining your birdhouse, you can help prevent disease, bar predators and ready the house for future birds. Inspecting the birdhouse will tell you when it's time to clean so that you can attract the birds you want and also know whether you need to make other adjustments,

The African Grey is the most popular talking parrot because of its clear pronunciation of words and sounds. It is an intelligent and curious bird and requires a lot of understanding and patience to care for, but the rewards are tremendous.

Gone crazy because your parrot has gone nuts?Check this out.

The Canada goose is a distinctive wild goose with a black head, long neck and a brownish-gray body. This bird--native to the North American region--is often incorrectly referred to as Canadian geese or a Canadian goose, neither of which are the ornithological standard or its most common name, accord

The American goldfinch can be identified by its striking yellow coloration. The male goldfinch is a brighter yellow than the female of the species with a black forehead and black and white striped markings on its wings. During the winter the goldfinch's coloration becomes olive brown. It is during t

This is just a quick story about how I started my bird-watching. Or after you read the article, you may think my obsession with bird-feeding!

Many finch owners come to me, wondering how to help their finches nest. The breeding and mating of finches is a very natural process, but of course, there are things that finch owners can do to help that along.

Roosters sometimes are more brightly colored than hens.rooster image by miloka from Fotolia.comChickens are some of the most economical farm animals raised. Although some people keep chickens just for the atmosphere they provide to the home, most people want laying hens so that they can...

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Peafowl is a term applied to two species of pheasant, the Indian peafowl and the green peafowl. Peafowl are best known for the bright, iridescent blue plumage and tail of the blue Indian peacock. However, peacocks don't develop their long tail feathers till they are 3 years old, which can make sexin

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Duck decoys are a vital tool used by hunters to attract ducks. Duck decoys often confuse real-life ducks into thinking that it is safe to land in the water below. Often these ducks will see the decoys and look to join another flock and rest on the water. Decoys come with special features that are pa

These gorgeous little birds were especially prominent in the tropics. Goldian Finches were exported from the country of Australia by the millions until 1960 when the export of these birds (and other birds) was banned. They are formally an endangered species in their native habitat, but there are act

The Moluccan or Salmon-Crested Cockatoo is one of the most beautiful, intelligent and even tempered of Cockatoos. The Moluccan or Salmon-Crested Cockatoo is one of the most beautiful, intelligent and even tempered of Cockatoos. They are very affectionate and needy in the attention department. Some a

If you wish to attract hummingbirds to your garden, just hang a hummingbird feeder from a tree branch or porch. Many different kinds of hummingbird feeders are available in stores, but with a few basic craft supplies and a plastic drink bottle saved from your recycling bin, you can make your own for

When we think of pets, we usually think dogs and cats. But there is a large part of the population that has chosen to enjoy their lives with birds. They are entertaining, colorful and are the perfect pet for someone who may not have the space for a larger animal.

Discussion of how zoos can help bird conservation for both exotic species and local wild birds. Includes tips for how you can get involved to promote bird conservation at zoos.

True birds eat off the ground, so why is cleaning the birdfeeder regularly so important? May be easy to think someone who clearly has too much time on their hands made up this crazy rule.

Defines the term "endemic" as it relates to birds and birding, with examples of how endemic species evolve.