Avian Information Library

Enjoy this selection of articles submitted by Dr. Gregory Burkett, along with The Birdie Boutique employees and customers. Birdie Tip: Bird care becomes easier if you keep multiple bowl and bottle replacements on hand. You can remove the dirty dish and replace it with a clean one, and wash the dirty one. Bird Brain Information: The ostrich has the largest egg; the hummingbird has the smallest. Relative to body weight, the kiwi has the largest egg.

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Species Profiles

We do not sell birds: The bird care professionals at The Birdie Boutique are experts at helping you determine what bird is best for you situation and lifestyle. We are experienced with handling and raising nearly 100 species of companion parrots. We have provided a short synopsis of each of the common species that are seen in captivity. Birdie Tip: It is best to let a bird choose you. When adopting a bird, you should visit it a few times to be sure that is the right choice for you. Bird Brain Information: There are over 325 species of parrots. Parrots are in the order Psittaciformes and have a hooked bill designed for opening fruits, nuts and seeds and have a foot designed for grasping and climbing. Although most people do not think about it, budgies, cockatiels and lovebirds are parrots, too.

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