I would count that as exotic.
Private exotic bird keepers.
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Might not seem exotic to you since Galah are native to Australia, but certainly an exotic to those of us outside Australia!
@Daniel Sörensen ,that wild muscovy drake is beautiful! I have a wild muscovy hen, she is a nice bird, but sadly our stock here in North America seems to be suffering a bit from poor breeding. Many of the birds (especially the females) seem to be getting more and more red on the face, and smaller crests. It is a shame. I've attached a picture of mine from back when she was a bit younger, I'll have to get a current picture shortly.
I also have some potentially exciting news! There is a certain species of bird I have been yearning to acquire for years, and I might finally have the opportunity to get one! We'll see how things go over the next month or so
I also have some potentially exciting news! There is a certain species of bird I have been yearning to acquire for years, and I might finally have the opportunity to get one! We'll see how things go over the next month or so
Well it's been quite a while since the last post in this thread, so I figured I would bump it up and see if any fun changes have happened with any of my bird keeping members here!
Me personally, things have been fairly consistent. I've had a few species leave the collection, however I've also welcomed a couple of very exciting new ones in as well.
Me personally, things have been fairly consistent. I've had a few species leave the collection, however I've also welcomed a couple of very exciting new ones in as well.
We have them in our gardenMight not seem exotic to you since Galah are native to Australia, but certainly an exotic to those of us outside Australia!
Quite a few species in private hands here in the states. I've never kept any but would love to when I can manage the space and time for it.
Off the top of my head, Toco, Keel-billed, Red-billed, Channel-billed, and Chestnut-mandibled Toucans, Green and Curl-crested Aracaris, all fairly regularly seen and a good deal of breeding. Handful of other species also around, in small numbers.
Far as hornbills, Red-billeds and Yellow-billeds of some species, African Gray, Silvery-cheeked, and Trumpeter are most common. I have seen a couple species of large Asian hornbill and the Southern Ground Hornbill offered for sale before, although I think most of those go to zoos.
Interesting species never seen here. Thanks
I don't own any birds at the moment, but after my educational outreach organization is official and I am out of college, I'd like to rescue neglected birds and have them as ambassadors. I'd also like to have turacos, toucans, toucanets, aracaris, hornbills, kookaburras, birds-of-prey, or whatever other birds that might need new homes as well.
Crows make great educational animals.
They really do! I'm going to try and get my Migratory Bird permit during college so I can take in crows, vultures, hawks, etc. that cannot be released to the wild.
Don't forget you need a falconry license to keep any bird of prey. They're separate from the other species in permitting.
The requirements for owning any bird-of-prey that aren't eagles are covered in the permit that I will be acquiring, I believe.
This one? "Special Purpose Possession – Education (Live) permit"
It indeed looks like it, though the requirements are fairly significant. I wish you luck in that though!
This one? "Special Purpose Possession – Education (Live) permit"
It indeed looks like it, though the requirements are fairly significant. I wish you luck in that though!
That's the one! The requirements are quite high, but it ensures the quality of the life of the birds! Thank you for the wishes!