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To the Coded Parakeet Closed Bands Aluminum Leg Bands Introduction PROMPT SERVICE. HIGH QUALITY ORDER 1985 BANDS to the Coded Parakeet Closed Bands. Regular Initial Type Bands, not coded, in choice of colors, open or closed. Psittacula Family Plastic Family Identification Bands for keets or canary, choice of colors. (Asian parakeets) .. Leg Band Cutters. Bird Claw Scissors. SEND SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR COMPLETE PRICE LIST. by Fred & Lyrae Perry RED BIRD Corona, California PRODUCTS, INC. 2786 Fruitridge Road P.O. Box 20004 (Dept. A.F.A.) Sacramento, CA. 95820 The Psittacula family is commonly The courtship displays are all quite referred to as the Asian parakeets, and similar and are very interesting to comprise some of the most elegantly watch. Having a "headache" most of dressed birds of the psittacines. Their the year, the hens rule the roost, with range is throughout India, Southern the males showing goodsense andstay­ Asia, Indonesia, parts of Africa, and ing out of the way, for the hens are not c.L.O. nestling and conditioning Malaysia. They are forest dwellers as a to be trifled with and have on occasion food for budgies. canaries, finches. rule, but some do prefer the semi-open been known to kill. With the advent of CANARY FORTIFIER WITH EGG countryat theedges offorests. They are the breeding season, and consequent BUDGIE FORTIFIER WITH EGG known to eat various fruits, seeds, change in attitude on the part of the GREENSTUFF - dried greens legumes, berries, blossoms and "bugs" females, the males work up the courage BEFKIN - with insects UNIVERSAL FOOD - rich in fruits endemic to their areas. They are to approach, display, feed, and finally however, opportunistic, andsoonlearn mate with the hens. to take advantage of cultivated crops Inourbreeding operationweuse two FEED & SEED CENTER and orchards. They all have the long sizes of nest boxes. They are both the 4549-151. Augustine Rd. Jacksonville. Fla. 32207 gradated tail, characteristic of "grandfather clock" style. For the ma­ Telephone (904) 731-4422 parakeets. jorityofAsianparakeets, a9" x9" x24" These birds make very pleasant deep box is used. For larger parakeets, Persons living outside the aviary subjects, and are generally very suchad Derbyans andAlexandrines, we southeast or not near our dealers prolific breeders as well. The breeding use a 12" x 12" x 24", or 30" deep box. can call or write for more informa­ and maintenance of these birds is not tion. send self-addressed stamped The sizes may seemsmall to some, but it envelope. much different from one family has beenourexperiencethat thesmaller member to the next. The care needed is boxis morereadilyaccepted, andis ade­ basically the same as for other tropical quate to hold even a large clutch of andsub-tropical birds. Almost everyone babies. Walnut Acres who has everhadbirds has encountered Inapproximately twotothreeweeks, or kept at least one member of this two to six eggs are laid (depending on Aviaries beautiful family. Very few aviculturists, species) at intervals of one about every breeding though, are aware that the Psittacula otherday. Incubationis startedwith the family comprises so many members. laying of the second egg. If the parents .. Toucans, Toucanettes, There is a fair amount ofdiversity in the are given an adequate supply of soft Cockatoos, Macaws, color patterns, which canbe somewhat foods, they are all excellentparents, and Eclectus, African greys, misleading, but closer examination will generally raise the whole clutch Australian Parakeets, reveals only slight differences, and af­ without difficulty. There are those who PaTTots, andFinches firms taxonomic classifications. Inaddi­ successfully raise babies on a diet tion, the personality traits, courtship limited to seed, but a greater success Call or write for price list. displays, etc., of each are only slightly and consistency can be obtained with a Jerry Jennings different. more varied diet. (818) The Asian parakeets are spring breeders, and the breeding season 884-5476 usually starts with the ringnecks and Indian Ringnecked Parakeet P.O. Box 6393 Alexandrines in late January and early The most familiar and prolific Woodland Hills February. The rest ofthe family follows CA 91365 member of the Psittacula family is the Visitors by suit through the spring, culminating Indianringneck. Theyareinhabitants of Appointment On,l withtheMalabars inlateMarch orApril. India, the Middle East and Singapore, BIRD Hanes Tee-Shirts SHIRT 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester Small, Medium, Large & Extra-Large. Children's sizes also available. 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Box 14754, Dept. 84-1, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302 throughout Northern India along the Himalayan foothills, andparts ofNepal, Burma, and West Pakistan, or P.k. manillensis, which has a slightly more restricted range through the Indian We cater to breeders peninsula, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), New birds arrive weekly. and was introduced in Singapore many Now: tame and talking Yellow Napes, and years ago. Bothofthese subspecies have been introduced to various other islands as well. f~p.djr~S·lllIII·""" .~4i"'''' For the beginner, looking for his first pin pair of''realbirds" , the Indianringneck is hard tobeat. Itis easilybred, andis ex­ Subsidiary of Birds & Research tremely hardy. Itis the perfect 'step-up' BUY SELL TRADE from cockatiels and budgies. 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