Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:00 am Post subject: Newbie needs guidance
Hi All
This gorgeous little Parrot landed in our back garden and walked into the garage where my husband was, so he picked him up and brought him in.Knowing nothing about parrots we took a picture of him and went to local pet store they say he's a Kakariki and male, he has a green leg band but can't see any markings on it.He's very friendly and not afraid, he came onto my hand briefly this morning. We bought him a cage and food,toys etc and he seems quite happy but I want to be sure we are doing everything right for him.
I have trawled the net for information but now looking at the pictures on this site he doesn't seem to fit:(
He is dark green with red above eyes and extends beyond eyes, he has a yellow patch at the back of head and lower body and some tail feathers, he has blue tips on wings, does this mean he is a hybrid and that's why no-one has answered our adverts.
I don't care what he is, he is gorgeous and we want to everything right for him.
So any help, tips or advice very .
Patti
Hi Patti en to our community. The bird you described is a pied red fronted. In the gallery you'll find several pics of pieds. There is also a "Hybrids" section with detailed information of hybrids.
Leg bands.......a lot of breeders use coloured closed leg bands. Each colour stands for an agreed year. If the leg band is a closed (not a clipped) one and green, its stands for 2005.
Patti, post a pic...if u are unsure how to do so, use the web master email link top left of the page and email them. _________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative'
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:08 am Post subject: Peter and Steptoe
Peter
Many thanks for your and info, could I just ask how do I tell if the ring is closed or clipped, sorry for my ignorance, how far do you think these little birds are capable of flying, trying to judge the area he may have come from.
Thank you again for your help and your speedy reply
Steptoe
Thank you for your help in getting a picture to the site, I have sent you two and I am really sorry as they are quite large so if you want to cancel them that's o.k I will try to get some better ones and make them much smaller.
Many thanks for your help
A closed leg band has neither a beginning nor end and is lasting for the rest of the birds live. A clipped ring you can easily remove. The colour of such a ring has no significance.
How far they can fly? I dont' know. Maybe Steptoe can answer that.
Yep got your pics, there is a bar of the cage thru each of the important parts Lol...See my return email
Yes its a kakariki red crown.
Toys..dont buy any, throw a cardboard shoe box in with a couple holes, a sheet of A4, open, folded or rolled up, a teaspoon, basting brush. or a very large trimming off a shrub (check if toxic 1st) Dont put lots in, just something new when they get a bit bored with the old one.
Replace the perches with about 17 to 25 mm sticks from the garden (again check type for toxic)
And feed Veggies and fruit...If he has never had them it may take months to get him on a good diet....Its cheaper and easier than seed to
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I don't think anyone can really tell you how far a kakariki can fly. It depends on how long he was out, if he had a fright, and if the wind was blowing, it could have taken him quite a long way. He could also have moved a long way looking for food.
Most of our aviary birds that have escaped, hang around for days until we catch them. The males usually go and antagonise a nearby male
We have had two females escape over the years and fly far away and quickly dissapear but other than that we have always managed to catch all other escapees.
Do what you can to find the owner and if not enjoy the bird and give it a good home. You obviously care as you have made the effort to find out more about the bird.
a single Kakariki I dont know if it will hang around...we have had a couple escapes, we put a live rat trap with some food on top of one of the aviaries, they come back to the morning call of the rest of the flock, have a feed then we get the cage after breakfast, put it back.
In the wild they apparently can cover several km across water. We have wild Kakariki at a place called Shakespeare bay on the main land, Nth of Auckland, off shore is a Sanitary Island called Tiri Tiri Matangi.
Personally I doubt the DoC theory they flew across (thu they maybe capable of doing so) But they are illegal releases.
On a calm day I would recon a Kakariki could cover 10 maybe 20 km If it had a reason...If it was not distracted on the way....and knowing Kakariki they could not resist a distraction. LoL _________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative'
Hi Steptoe
Will try to get some better pics today although the days here are so dark and dreary. Thank you once again for your help. I am so glad I found this site, it's brilliant, the very best one on the net.
Hi Peter
Thanks for your info again, will have a closer look. Many thanks
Hi Allen
Thanks for the info, maybe we should widen our area of search, although have notified the R.S.P.C.A etc. Hope his owner is not too upset.
Almost 6pm, I am sitting in my air conditioned office dreading going outside. It is just so hot, probably about 35C outside and gets dark at about 830pm. Temp tonight unlikely to drop below 20C.
Quite difficult to imagine your dark dreary weather in the UK.
Try a holiday in South Africa during your next winter, the pound goes a long way here.
Hi Allen
I think I would melt in those temperatures
Here it is 7C tonight rising to 8C tomorrow and it is dark before 5.00p.m and stays so dark and dreary all day, it's forecast rain for tomorrow and wind. So how about sending us a bit of your sunshine please
Patti
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Added Patti's pics...a Male red crown mutation? Will leave upto our mutation experts to comment as to what type of mutation.
The bird is a Red Fronted Kakariki, the extra yellow bits indicate that he is a pied mutation, normal kakariki are basically green with a bit of red on the head and a little blue on the wings.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: re: info and dillema query
Hi Allen
Thank you for confirmation on my Kakariki.
His date of birth would be good to know
Have just been informed that someone a few streets away has a very large aviary of exotic birds, so what do I do now, the posters we put up were in that area and no-one responded, so do I have to go and see him and ask if he has lost a bird, if he says yes and he breeds them do you think he will sell him to us. I don't want to lose him now, he's so gorgeous.
Oh I suppose I will have to do what's right and go and see him.
Please all keep your fingers crossed for me that he doesn't want him back.
Allen
we have had some sunshine the last two days but still cold.
patti
Oh I suppose I will have to do what's right and go and see him.
Please all keep your fingers crossed for me that he doesn't want him back.
From your 1st post..there is something in your wording that says "I have caught the Kakariki bug"...not only that but u Really Do Care about your new friend....u see that he has his own individual distinct personality, indepenance as an individual, AND u respect that.
Anyone who does not have these qualities should NEVER own a parrot.
Its maybe one of his main breeding birds, if so, it would be understandable they would like him back....Show them this site, this thread, If it was me, and so would many other breeders here, I would give u a Good Kakariki for free.
Hopefully they will 'give their heart a rub'
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