Comprehensive BIRD and relevant Talking WORDS information EVERY forbirdpeople MONTH $4 parrots, finches, budgies,BB canaries, pets, fancyi ipoultry, fancyrr pigeons, veterinarydd advice, world news,ss conservation June 2016 Sun conures simply stunning Don Burke Old seed Jacarinis Gouldian on budgies bad for hate Cuban feathers and clubs canaries finches wanted Profile of ANZ hit Advice on Fence fight a special by kiwi rehoming over night peacock greenies pet birds parrot PARROT IMPORT REVIEW STARTS THIS MONTH IN YOUR MAGAZINE THE Federal Department of Agri- from New Zealand remain in force. culture and Water Resources has The next step is to prepare and is- Australasian feathered news in brief 3 Forthcoming events 30 started a review to consider risk sue a draft report to provide stake- Avian vet directory 17 Health: A very special peacock 16 management measures for the im- holders the opportunity to com- Aviary Marketplace 28 International feathered news in brief 4 portation of household pet and non- ment on the analysis. The depart- Budgies: Don Burke pushes heritage 13 Mallee emu-wren new research 29 commercial parrots into Australia. ment will announce when the draft Canaries: Seed deterioration 12 Night parrot fence argument 29 The review was commenced after report is placed on its website and Club and avian vet listings 31 NZ conservationists threaten ANZ 17 requests from pet parrot owners comments will be invited. Club news 30 Parrots: National convention 18-27 and hobbyists. Following the consultation peri- Fancy pigeons: Focus on owls 14 Parrots: New beak for palm cockatoo 4 Conditions for importing parrots od the department will consider all Feral cats project in Queensland 17 Parrots: Sun conure simply stunning 7-8 from all countries were suspended in comments when preparing a final Finches: Gouldian feathers wanted 11 Parrots: Variety the spice of life 5-6 1995, conditions for importing birds report. Finches: Jacarinis hate Cubans 10 Pet birds: Assessing rehomed parrots15 LAST month we reported on COMMENT efforts by the Australian Finch as an expert gardener and this Two groups in Society and the Canary and Cage Bird Federation of Australia to month budgie man Fred Wright try to find a solution to the delves into one of the garden Victorian ban on sale of exotics guru’s first loves — budgerigars at bird sales and this month in — where one of his main interests Tas. approach the adjacent columns we report is heritage varieties. THE Finch Society of Australia and somewhat paradoxically present in on efforts by those groups to fix Don also airs his views on clubs the Canary and Cage Bird Federation the majority of threatened species problems with importing birds and their pitfalls and what he has of Australia have made a joint sub- recovery efforts detailing attempts into Tasmania. to say will not find universal mission to the Tasmanian Govern- to reintroduce captive bred species The people involved know what favour. ment as part of that state’s Biosec- back into native habitat. I they are about and it is great to JACARINI HOUDINI: Jacarini urity Legislation Review, which will “The extreme difficulties encoun- see them addressing the problem. finches are great escapologists, address problems encountered when tered during such captive breeding always finding any tiny hole in I SEED PROBLEMS: Canary man importing birds into that state. recovery and release efforts provides the wire of their enclosure Jeff Leaney this month delves The two groups said they support ample scientific evidence as to the through which they can pass. into the way seed deteriorates as trade in captive-bred birds national- low risk of captive birds establishing This month finch man John well as providing valuable ly and internationally, particularly sustainable populations.” Buchan profiles jacarinis and information on the various seed with regard to achieving outcomes The submission said all captive reveals their all-consuming types and how they affect birds’ related to securing critically en- populations in Australia are numer- hatred for fellow American bird wellbeing. dangered and endangered species. ous generations distant from wild the Cuban finch. He recommends feeding seed to “To achieve such outcomes re- birds and should be considered dom- I It’s often canaries in a flat dish, because REHOMING PARROTS: quires efficient processes that are af- esticated. The submission made no picnic when parrots are canaries feed only on what’s on fordable, manageable and realistical- these recommendations for inclu- rehomed for whatever reason and the surface, which can often be ly accessible,” the submission said. sion in the legislation: this month companion parrot largely made up of husk. The submission said attempts to 1. All avicultural species to be clas- expert Rachel Riley provides I Reading assess the probability of feral popu- sed as domestic stock (may be im- STUNNING SUNS: advice on how to ensure that those between the lines of Joy Pym’s lations establishing in the wild must ported, bought, sold or held without birds adjust to new surroudings contribution this month it include all significant parameters. permit) for the purpose of importa- and to new people. quickly becomes apparent that “The Tasmanian system for asses- tion into Tasmania. It’s never simple and Rachel sun conures are one of her sing establishment risk is based on 2. Form a consultative committee of advocates comprehensive favourite parrot species. the model developed by Mary Bom- avicultural, veterinarian and scien- assessment of those birds in order She describes them as ford, known as The Bomford Model,” tific experts with responsibility to: to ensure that they fit in as they endearing, charming, playful the submission said. “This model was a. Collaborate and develop a robust should in their new homes. and personality-plus, which never intended to assess establish- import risk assessment process for Once again an informative and sums them up magnificently. ment probability for escaped captive avicultural species. varied magazine, hopefully you’ll I Don Burke is bred domestic species populations.” b. Provide expert recommendations BURKES VIEW: enjoy it. well known throughout Australia — Lloyd Marshall The submission said acclimatisa- on the rejection or approval for im- tion societies released large num- portation of new species. bers of wild caught birds in multiple c. Provide an appeals process should locations over many years and that import of a species be rejected. those birds were protected and pro- 3. Acknowledge the scientific, con- vided with feed to encourage estab- servation, economic and social value lishment, and that in many cases of aviculture in terms of positive they established, while avicultural outcomes for Tasmanians. EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER species failed to establish. 4. Acknowledge the fact that no cap- Lloyd Marshall The publisher of Talking Birds newsmaga- “Scientific evidence supporting tive avian species has established a Telephone.............................03 5983 2566 zine accepts no responsibility for the con- the low establishment risk of escap- sustainable viable feral population Email................. [email protected] tents of advertisements submitted for publi- ed captive bred birds in Australia is in Australia. Website .............www.talkingbirds.com.au cation by the newsmagazines clients. It is the PO Box 216 Balnarring VIC 3926 Australia advertisers responsibility to ensure that their advertisements are honest and accurate. 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