Tuesday 15 January 2013

Birds

kingfisher
White throat kingfisher

White breasted kingfisher
                                       








  • Lovebirds are very affectionate small parrots.Very attractive and colorful.
  • Lovebirds are kept as pets and they are easy to maintain.
  • The average lifespan of these birds are 10 to 15 years.
  • They always remain in pairs and if one dies the other will become sick if kept alone.
  • They make chirps in morning and evening.
  • Small cage is enough for these birds and breeding is very easy.
  •  You must keep pot inside, mating will follow.
  • After mating, the process of laying eggs will start 3 to 5 days later.
  • Small pot must be kept inside, female bird lay eggs in that pot.The eggs are hatched(23 days) in the pot itself.
  • Even without a nest, lovebirds lay eggs.
  • They lay 6 to 7 eggs in one cycle.
  • These birds feed their younger ones until they start to fly.
  • They eat vegetables,fruits,grass and seeds.


Cockatiels :
Cockatiel
Cockateils are small parrots which is originated in Australia.
The average lifespan of these birds are 15 to 20 years.
Cockatiels  are household pets and they have been spread all over the world.
They are found in pairs or as small flocks.
After hatching it takes six to nine months to attain sexual maturity.
Its difficult to differentiate male and female in cockatiels.
Cockatiels need pot or nest to hatch egg.
Female cockatiels lay eggs after mating,even without mating they lay eggs which is unfertilized.
They take care of younger ones until they learn to fly.