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Features
BREEDING BLUE AND GOLD
04 MACAWS
THE JACARINI OR BLUE-BLACK
08 GRASSQUIT
Mutasies by die Green-cheeked
12 Conure - deel 2
Louis Bothma completes his article with the description of
the Violet, Misty, Cinnamon, and Fallow mutations in this
popular Conure.

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THE JOY OF SUPERB STARLINGS
TOYS - MORE THAN JUST 12
22 PLAYTHINGS
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PARROT DIETS
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THE YELLOW-FACED PARROT

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I n this editorial we thought we would take a quick look
at a common question that many aviculturists ask
themselves. Is parrot handrearing natural, or does it
produce generations of parrots incapable of themselves
rearing young? Here is Tony Silva’s answer. Hand-rearing
I n hierdie redaksionele kommentaar het ek gedink om te
is not a natural event. The eggs are taken for artificial
incubation or the chicks are taken from their parents
and reared by hand. The reasons for this are many.
Some breeders working with a rare mutation or species
want to increase their numbers as quickly as possible.
By removing the eggs or tiny young from the parents,
they can generally induce the pair to lay a replacement
clutch. Hand-rearing can also be used to save chicks
that would otherwise be doomed. An example of this is
when an inexperienced hen buries the young, or broods
them without feeding them, or kills them in order to clutch
again. Males can also slaughter their young in order to
start the courting and mating process all over. In yet other
cases, the parents will feed only the first hatched, pushing
the second chick aside to perish. These incidences of
infanticide have all been recorded in the wild and are not
an artefact of captivity as some would suggest.
Hand-rearing can produce results comparable to those of
young that were parent-reared. The key to rearing future
breeders is to rear them in a group and in an environment
in which they understand that they are birds. Attempts at
humanizing them should be avoided at all costs. Future
pets should likewise first be kept in a flock. The intention
is to allow the birds to develop flight skills, interaction,
flocking and other natural behaviours with others of its
kind or other birds. During this critical phase enrichment
and toys should be introduced. The objective must be that
the bird understands that it is a bird - not a human with
feathers. It is the latter birds that become maladapted as
breeders and problematic pets.
When properly habituated, the hand-reared bird will have
no problem in reproducing and if deemed necessary
in rearing their young. In my collection I have multiple
generations of Amazons, Macaws, Conures and African
Greys that were hand-reared. From the beginning I
ensured that they were birds; I did not want them to
regard themselves as an attachment of myself, where
they would scream on first sight me. They breed and
have reared their own young. In Costa Rica, Christ
Castles has released hand-reared Scarlet Macaws for
release into the wild. Their rate of survival has been found
to be comparable to parent-reared young in the wild.
So the answer is that if you take the necessary steps
during rearing - avoid contact with the chicks, except
for feeding and cleaning, rear the young in groups,
wean them as part of a flock and provide the necessary
enrichment for the birds to forage, interact and play as a
group much like they would in the wild - you will produce
birds comparable to those raised by their parents.
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natuurlik om kuikens met die hand groot te maak of lewer
dit dalk generasies voëls wat nie in staat is om hul kuikens
self groot te maak nie?” Hier is Tony Silva se antwoord:
May 2016
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David Dennison
“Handgrootmaak is nie ‘n natuurlike ding nie. Eiers word Managing Editor
uit die nes geneem en kunsmatig uitgebroei of die kuikens Rolf Dennison
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MACAWS
ra ararauna, the Blue and gold macaw,
is one of the most popular of all parrots
which is no surprise. This large macaw
is strikingly beautiful; its pure white facial
patch is lined with jet black feathers. The
gorgeous face topped with green forehead
feathering and the bird’s bright gold chest is
surrounded by a sea of blue. Yet, this bird is
more than beautiful, the species has exhibited
extraordinary intelligence, is playful and very
trainable. If the bird were rare, it would fetch
a king’s ransom.
Of all the large macaws the Blue and Golds
are one of the easier species to breed. Some
people would say, “They breed like chickens.”
While that is overstated they are a good
species for someone attempting to breed a
large parrot for the first time. Most pairs will sit
eggs well, hatch and feed their babies without
issues and they may also make good foster
parents. They may lay three to four eggs in a
clutch. Generally all the eggs will hatch, even
if the parents are not particularly experienced.
As with all species of macaws, for breeding
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to take place the birds must be of breeding
age, healthy, bonded male and female, and
they must feel secure in their environment.
If a pair does not breed and they have been
set up for breeding for two years or longer,
the environment should be examined to
determine if the above criteria have been
met.
These tropical birds can be bred easily
indoors or outdoors. When bred outside the
bird should have sheltered areas to protect
them from the heat or cold. In cooler climates
it is essential that tropical birds be slowly
acclimated to the lower temperatures. When
exposed to unfiltered sunlight macaws can
sustain sunburns on their bare facial patches.
A major obstacle is having enough space
for these big birds. The larger the flights
the healthier it will be for the birds. I prefer
suspended flights since they are easier to
keep clean, however suspending a very large
flight can be complicated and capturing the
birds becomes difficult. The minimum size for
a suspended breeding flight is 1.5m x 1.5m
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x 2.4m.
Breeding pairs can become aggressive to
the point of being dangerous. Safety must
be the foremost consideration when setting
up aviaries. Nest-boxes should be hung on
the outside of the flight with a provision to
easily block off the entrance in order to keep
the parents out while checking babies or
eggs. As with most species of large macaws
I recommend a nest-box that is 45.7cm x
45.7cm x 91.4cm. Metal nest-boxes work
well indoors. However, you should mount a
thick piece of wood on the front of the box for
a more natural appearance.
If nest-boxes are used outdoors choose
materials that are good insulators like wood.
The nest-box will remain cooler during
summer months and stay warmer during the
winter. These nest-boxes can be covered or
lined in stainless steel wire to help prevent the
birds from escaping or the eggs and babies
from being injured if the birds chew through
the wood. Mount the nest-box horizontally
with an opening on the long side near the

end of the box for the birds to enter and leave
the nest. An opening of 25.4cm x 20.3cm is
comfortable for any large macaw. Place an
inspection door near the middle of the box
on the opposite side from the entrance. The
inspection door dimensions are not critical,
however it must be large enough to allow you
to manoeuver eggs and babies comfortably; I
suggest 30.5cm x 19cm.
Place natural hardwood perches of varying
sizes throughout the flight. It is important
that the wood is tough so that the perches
do not need to be replaced often, disturbing
the birds in the process. There should be one
perch directly in front of the nest-box so that
entrances and exits are easy for the birds.
This helps to prevent eggs and babies from
getting stepped on by the parents. I provide
my birds with at least one perch that is three
inches in diameter or larger. Large perches
give the birds a stable area for copulating.
The natural perches normally have raised
sections, however if the perch is very straight
it should be fixed so that one side is higher
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Blue and Gold Macaws
are among the easiest of
the large macaws to breed
on a high section of the perch when the pair
copulates. Group most of the perches at
each end of the flight to encourage flying.
Although, I have seen macaws breeding in
flights that were only inches away from a
neighbouring pair, I recommend about three
feet (one meter) or more between flights. This
buffer zone allows the pairs to understand the
borders of their territory and reduces stress
and aggression between breeding pairs. A
barrier that prevents inquisitive neighbours
from seeing into each other’s nest-boxes can
be helpful in reducing distress.
Feed a healthy diet year round. When you
are certain that your birds are about to lay,
or just after they lay their first egg, begin
feeding them a breeder pellet. Do not feed
breeder pellets year round. Breeder diets
are designed to replenish the nutrients that
are sapped from the parents’ body during
egg production or while feeding chicks. They
are richer in fat, protein, D3, calcium and
other minerals. This ensures that the needs
of chicks, which have fast growing bones,
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11 day old chick 18 days old
muscles and feather production, are met.
However once these needs are met the food
is too rich for the parents and can cause
disease.
ra ararauna, die Blou en Goud macaw,
is een van die gewildste van al die
papegaaie en dit is nie ‘n verrassing
nie. Dié groot macaw is pragtig. Die suiwer
wit kol op die gesig is omraam met pikswart
vere, bokant die pragtige gesig is die groen
vere op die voorkop en die helder goue bors
is omring deur ‘n see van blou. Die voël is
egter meer as net pragtig. Die spesie vertoon
ook buitengewone intelligensie, is spelerig en
maklik om af te rig. As die voël skaars was,
sou dit baie duur gewees het.
Van al die groot macaws is die Blou en Goud
een van die makliker spesies om te teel.
Sommige mense sal sê, “Hulle broei soos
As with all species of macaws,
for breeding to take place the
birds must be of breeding age,
healthy, and they must feel
secure in their environment
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4 weeks old
hoenders”. Alhoewel dit oordryf is, is hulle ‘n
goeie spesie vir diegene wat vir die eerste
keer wil probeer om ‘n groot papegaai te teel.
Die meeste pare sal goed op hul eiers broei,
hul kuikens uitbroei en sonder probleme
grootmaak en hulle is ook goeie pleegouers.
Hulle lê gewoonlik drie tot vier eiers in ‘n
legsel. Gewoonlik sal al die eiers uitbroei self
al is die ouers nie baie ervare nie.
Soos in alle gevalle met macaw spesies moet
die voëls broeiouderdom bereik voordat hulle
sal broei, gesond wees, die paar moet gebind
het en hulle moet veilig voel in hul omgewing.
As ‘n paar reeds vir twee jaar of langer
bymekaar is as broeipaar en nie broei nie,
moet die omgewing ondersoek word as aan
al die bogenoemde kriteria voldoen is.
Hierdie tropiese voëls kan ewe maklik
binnenshuis sowel as buite gebroei word.
As hulle buite aangehou word, moet hulle
‘n beskutte area hê om hulle te beskerm
teen hitte of koue. In koeler klimate is dit
noodsaaklik dat tropiese voëls geleidelik
gewoond gemaak word aan die laer
5 weeks old
temperature. As hulle blootgestel word aan
ongefiltreerde sonlig kan macaws sonbrand
opdoen op die kaal dele in die gesig.
Dit is belangrik dat daar genoeg spasie vir
hierdie groot voëls moet wees. Hoe groter die
vliegarea hoe gesonder sal die omgewing vir
die voëls wees. Ek verkies gesuspendeerde
hokke omdat dit makliker is om skoon te hou
maar ‘n groot gesuspendeerde vliegarea
kan gekompliseerd wees en om die voëls te
vang, word baie moelik. Die minimum grootte
vir ‘n gesuspendeerde hok is 1.5 m x 1.5 m
x 2.4 m.
Broeipare kan aggressief raak en selfs
gevaarlik. Veiligheid moet ernstig in ag
geneem word as hokke gebou word.
Neste moet buite die hok gehang word met
voorsiening dat die ingang afgeskerm kan
word sodat die eiers en kuikens ondersoek
kan word terwyl die ouers afgeskerm is.
Soos in die geval van die meeste groot
macaw spesies beveel ek aan dat ‘n nes
ongeveer 46 cm x 46 cm x 92 cm moet wees.
Metaalneste werk goed binnenshuis. Maar jy
sal ‘n dik stuk hout vooraan moet sit sodat dit
meer natuurlik voorkom.
As die neskaste in buitehokke gebruik
word, moet materiaal, soos hout, wat goeie
isoleerders, gebruik word. Die nes sal koeler
in die somer wees en warmer bly in die
winter. Hierdie neste kan uitgevoer of bedek
word met vlekvrye staal maasdraad om te
voorkom dat die voëls ontsnap of die eiers
en kuikens beseer word as die voëls deur die
hout kou. Heg die nes horisontaal vas met die
opening aan die lang kant naby die bokant
van die nes. ‘n Opening van 25cm x 20 cm is
gerieflik groot genoeg vir enige groot macaw.
Plaas die inspeksiegat in die middel van die
nes aan die teenoorgestelde kant van die
ingang. Die inspeksiegat se mates is nie baie
belangrik nie maar moet groot genoeg wees
sodat jy gerieflik met die eiers en kuikens kan
werk en ek beveel aan 30 cm x 20 cm.
Plaas natuurlike hardehout sitstokke van
verskillende groottes oral in die hok. Dit is
belangrik dat die hout hard moet wees sodat
die stokke nie dikwels vervang moet word nie
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en die voëls nie in die proses gesteur word
nie. Daar moet een sitstok direk voor die
nes wees sodat uit- en inklim maklik vir die
voëls kan wees. Dit voorkom dat die ouers
op die eiers en kuikens trap. Ek verskaf ten
minste een sitstok wat drie duim in deursnee
of selfs dikker is. Groot stokke gee die voëls
‘n stabiele plek vir paring. Natuurlike stokke
het is dikwels nie heeltemal reguit nie en
het gewoonlik dele wat hoër is en ander wat
laer is. As die stok baie reguit is moet dit so
vasgemaak word dat die een punt hoër as
die ander een is. Die mannetjies verkies om
op ‘n hoër plek te staan tydens paring. Plaas
die meeste stokke aan die punte van die hok
sodat voëls aangemoedig word om te vlieg.
Alhoewel ek macaw pare gesien het wat
broei as hulle slegs duime weg is van ‘n paar
in ‘n aangrensende hok beveel ek aan dat
daar drie voet (een meter) skeiding tussen
hokke moet wees. Hierdie buffersone maak
dat pare die grense van hul gebied verstaan
en dit verminder stres en aggressie tussen
broeipare. ‘n Afskorting wat voorkom dat
nuuskierige bure in mekaar se neste kan sien,
kan help om ongelukkigheid te voorkom.
Voer ‘n gesonde dieet dwarsdeur die jaar. As
jy seker is dat jou voëls reg is om te begin
lê, of net nadat hulle die eerste eier gelê het,
begin dan om broeikorrels te voer. Moenie
dit dwarsdeur die jaar voer nie. Broeidiëte is
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FINCHES
have kept Jacarini finches for about
the past 15 years. What surprises me
the most is the plain colourings of the
birds, but when you get them in the right
surroundings they are really handsome
birds. This is especially true when you see
the male birds in the sunshine. They are
beautiful birds.
The main thing I like about the Jacarini
finch is the way the cock bird displays.
The male Jacarini finch can be described
as “the finch breeders’ Satin bowerbird”.
The cock bird is a lot like the male Satin
bowerbird, with the blue/black colouring.
The hen bird is brown with striated bars on
the breast.
I took a fancy to them when I first saw the
display of the cock bird.
The cock bird has his own little perch which
is way down low or on a rock and when
he is displaying he will flutter his wings,
fly 60cm to a metre high and he will either
perform a somersault or he will free fall
and drop to the ground. It is magnificent to
watch.
They are very easy to sex once the cock
bird is mature - they stay black. In the
non-breeding season during the cooler
months of the year the cock birds lose
a bit of their colour in that they get a
little bit of brown in their colouration
while the hen birds show no
difference.
They are very easy to breed and
they are good fun.
They use a little cup nest which
is probably about 50mm across.
I find that nearly all of mine either
build in brush containers or thick
grasses and they build pretty low
to the ground. They use light grasses
and coconut fibre, although the grasses
are by far the preferred material.
They line the nest with spider
webs and things like that.
They are a bird that is very
active in the low part of the
aviary and they keep
their nest quite clean
and breed pretty well.
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The male bird will display to all the females,
and will also help with raising the young.
The thing with the Jacarinis is that the cock
bird is very active when he is displaying
and when the hen bird is nesting she’s very
hard to see, it is just about impossible to
see her. You are looking down on the nest
made out of reddish brown material and
the hen bird’s colours are the same, you
wouldn’t even know she is there, but when
the young birds hatch there is a hive of
activity. The cock bird feeds the chicks more
than the hen does and he will be hunting
everything around the aviary whether it is
spiders or anything that is moving on the
floor. I give mine mealworms and bush
fly maggots, and they love seeding grass
heads.
They fledge two to three young birds. Their
eggs are blue with red spots on them and
their incubation is 11 to 13 days. The young
ones leave the nest at a very tiny size.
They’ll be only about one inch long and
they’ll be flying around on the floor. That is
about 14 days after they hatch, when they
fledge.
The first indication
that they are a
cock bird is
that they
have a bit
of colour
a n d
usually
the tail
goes
dark.
ARTICLE BY: Paul Menegazzo
The hen bird’s tail goes dark brown while
the cock bird’s tail goes nearly black and
a couple of flight feathers go black, so you
can usually pick them out. If you leave
them in with the parents the fathers will
start chasing them around.
The Jacarini poses very few challenges.
• They are one of the best birds for a
novice finch breeder to have.
• They are quite resistant to a lot of the
diseases that the finches are prone to,
even though they are a ground dwelling
bird.
• They live for a long time. I have some
birds that are 10 years old, which for a
finch is very long lived.
• They are a very reliable breeder. As
long as you have only one cock bird
in an aviary with one or two hens they
breed quite well. They are just an easy
bird to breed.
• They mix well with other birds. The only
bird that I don’t do well having in with
them is the Cuban finch which comes
from the same area in South America.
The Cubans come from around Cuba
(as the name suggests) and the
Jacarinis come from Mexico right down
through South America.
The other thing that they like is the little
compost heap that I’ve got. They like the
little vinegar flies that come to the compost
heap. It is all enclosed because I don’t
like the birds to get to that sort of thing but
when they land on the wire at the top the
little vinegar flies fly up and the Jacarinis
just take them out of the air.
They suit a small to
medium aviary that
is well planted. The
largest aviary that I
have got mine in is
probably about 6 metres
by 2 metres. My smallest
aviary would be just
over 3 metres long by 1
metre. They do like a little
bit of cover and one of
the things that goes
against them is that
if they don’t want to
be seen they’ll hide.
If you’re going to go
in there and catch
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birds, you won’t be able to find them. They
are very hard to catch because they hide
(both the Jacarinis and the Cubans hide).
Jacarinis are not flighty at all. If you are
going in there and they have got young
birds and they see you walking in with a
container of live food they will just about
come down to the container and eat it; so
they can become quite tame. However,
as I said before, if it is out of the breeding
season they will hide. You can go there and
look and you can’t see them. They will find
a little corner or whatever and hide there.
I have kept them with most finches except
for the larger more aggressive birds. They
are good in a mixed collection of African
finches and Australian finches; they mix
in well with them, although as mentioned
I have had problems when housing them
with the Cuban finch. Individual birds may
show different interactions though.
Breeding season is all the warmer months
of the year. They are so domesticated now
that they will breed almost all months of the
year except for the coldest months. They
usually stop breeding in April and they will
probably start again in about July or as
soon as the weather starts to warm up. A
bit of live food comes into the air and they
will start to think about breeding.
They are one of the most reliable birds that
anybody could breed. They have two to
three young. The most I have ever had is
two but they do lay three eggs. If you can
provide enough live food they should raise
the three.
My final comments would be that:
• They are better off kept as a single pair
but you can have extra hens.
• The Cuban finch is a bird that I wouldn’t
keep with them but you might get a
Cuban and Jacarini that do get on very
well.
• They look lovely in a planted aviary
The display of the male Jacarini finch is magnificent to watch
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where the males can display their blue/
black iridescent colour. They will find a
nice little sunny spot to display and like
I said, they are very much like a Satin
bowerbird.
• I highly recommend them for either a
novice or an experienced breeder.
• I simply regard them as being a tough
little finch.
k het die afgelope 15 jaar Jacarini-vinke
aangehou. Wat my die meeste verras,
is die eenvoudige kleur van die voëls
maar as hulle in die regte omgewing is, is
hulle baie mooi. Dit is veral waar as jy die
mannetjie in sonlig sien. Hulle is pragtige
voëls.
Die belangrikste eienskap van die Jacarini-
vink wat my baie beïndruk, is die wyse
waarop die mannetjie sy vertonings lewer.
‘n Jacarini mannetjie kan beskryf word as
“die vinkteler se ‘Satin bowerbird’”. Die
mannetjie lyk baie soos die mannetjie Satin
bowerbird (koringvoël) met die blou/swart
kleur. Die wyfie is bruin met strepe op die
bors.
Ek het van hulle begin hou toe ek die eerste
keer die vertoning van die mannetjie gesien
het. Die mannetjie het sy eie sitplek wat
veel laer is of op ‘n klip en as hy vertoon,
sal hy sy vlerke vinnig klap, 60 cm tot 1 m
hoog vlieg en sal of ‘n bolmakiesie slaan of
hy sal vryval en tot op die grond val. Dit is
pragtig om te aanskou.
Hulle is baie maklik om geslag te bepaal
as hulle volwasse is – die mannetjie bly
swart. Buite broeiseisoen en tydens koeler
maande van die jaar verloor die mannetjies
‘n bietjie van hulle kleur en kry ‘n bietjie
bruin in die swart terwyl die wyfies geen
verandering ondergaan nie.
Hulle is baie maklik om te broei en ‘n genot
om aan te hou.
Hulle maak gebruik van ‘n klein nessie wat
soos ‘n koppie lyk en 50 mm wyd is. Ek
vind dat feitlik al myne in ‘n borselhouer of
in dik grasse nesmaak en hulle bou baie
naby aan die grond. Hulle gebruik ligte
grasse en kokosneutvesel, alhowel die
grasse verreweg die gunsteling is.
Hulle is baie aktief laag in die hok en hou
hul nes skoon en broei baie goed.
Die mannetjie sal vertoon aan al die wyfies
en sal ook help met die grootmaak van
kuikens. Die mannetjie Jacarini is baie
aktief as hy vertoon en as die wyfie broei,
is dit baie moeilik - amper onmoontlik,
om haar te sien. Jy kyk af op die nes
wat gemaak is van rooibruin materiaal
en die wyfie se kleur is dieselfde. Jy sal
nie eens weet sy is daar nie maar as die
kuikens uitbroei is daar groot aktiwiteit.
Die mannetjie voer die kuikens meer as die
wyfie en hy sal alles in die hok jag of dit nou
‘n spinnekop of enigiets anders is wat op
die vloer beweeg.
Hulle maak twee tot drie kuikens groot.
Hul eiers is blou met rooi kolle en die
inkubasietyd is 11-13 dae. Die kuikens
verlaat die nes terwyl hulle nog baie klein
van bou is. Hulle sal omtrent net een duim
lank wees en sal op die vloer rondvlieg.
Hulle begin vlieg ongeveer 14 dae nadat
hulle uitgebroei het.
Die eerste indikasie om te sien of dit
‘n mannetjie is, is wanneer die voël ‘n
bietjie kleur begin kry, gewoonlik word die
stert donkerder. Die wyfie se stert word
donkerbruin terwyl die mannetjie se stert
feitlik swart word en ‘n paar vliegvere word
swart sodat dit maklik is om uit te ken. Hulle
kan nou uitgehaal word want as hulle by die
ouers bly, sal die mannetjie hulle rondjaag.
Die Jacarini het baie min uitdagings.
• Hulle is een van die beste voëls waarmee ‘n nuwe vinkteler
kan begin.
• Hulle is gehard teen baie siektes wat vinke geneig is om te kry,
ten spyte daarvan dat hulle op die grond wei.
• Hulle leef lank. Ek het voëls van 10 jaar en ouer wat baie oud
is vir ‘n vink.
• Hulle is betroubare broeiers. Solank jy een mannetjie en een of
twee wyfies in ‘n hok het, sal hulle goed broei
• Hulle meng maklik met ander voëls. Die enigste voël wat
nie goed saam met hulle vaar nie is die Cuban vink wat van
dieselfde area in Suid-Amerika kom. Die Cubans kom van
Kuba soos die naam aandui en die Jacarinis kom van Mexico
en regdeur tot in Suid-Amerika.

Iets anders waarvan hulle hou is my klein komposhoop. Hulle hou

van die klein asynvliegies wat na die komposhoop toe kom. Dit is
alles afgeskort want ek hou nie daarvan dat die voëls by hierdie
goed moet kom nie maar as hulle op die draad land, vlieg die
asynvliegies op en die Jacarinis vang hulle in die lug.

Hulle doen goed in ‘n klein tot mediumgrootte hok wat goed beplant
is. Die grootste hok waarin ek myne aanhou, is ongeveer 6 meter
by 2 meter. My kleinste hok is ongeveer 3 meter by 1 meter. Hulle
hou van ‘n bietjie skuiling sodat, as hulle nie gesien wil word nie,
hulle ‘n plekkie het om in weg te kruip. As jy daar wil ingaan om
hulle te vang, gaan jy hulle nie vind nie. Dit is baie moeilik om hulle
te vang want hulle kruip weg (beide die Jacarinis en die Cubans
kruip weg.)

Jacarinis is nie baie wild nie. As hulle kuikens het en jy gaan in met
‘n houer lewendige kos sal hulle na die houer toe kom en begin
eet; so hulle kan baie mak word. Maar, soos gesê, sal hulle na die
broeiseisoen wegkruip. Jy kan gaan soek na hulle en jy sal hulle
nie sien nie. Hulle sal ‘n hoekie of ander plek vind om in weg te
kruip.

Ek het hulle saam met die meeste vinke aangehou behalwe saam
met die groter meer aggressiewe voëls. Hulle doen goed in ‘n
gemendge versameling van Afrikavinke en Australiese vinke; hulle
meng maklik met hulle behalwe met die Cubans soos genoem.
Individuele voëls kan egter verskillende interaksies vertoon.

Boeiseisoen is in die warmer maande van die jaar. Hulle is nou

so gedomestiseerd dat hulle in amper al die maande sal broei
behalwe in die koudste maande. Hulle hou gewoonlik op met broei
in April en sal waarskynlik weer begin in Julie begin of so gou as
wat dit warmer begin word. ‘n Bietjie lewendige kos kom in die
somer in die lug en hulle begin dan dink aan broei.

Hulle is een van die mees betroubare voëls wat iemand mee kan
teel. Hulle het twee of drie kuikens. Die meeste wat ek nog gehad
het was twee maar hulle lê drie eiers. As jy genoeg lewendige kos
kan voorsien behoort hulle drie groot te maak.

My finale opmerkings is:

• Hulle doen beter as enkel pare maar daar kan ekstra wyfies
wees.
• Die Cubanvinke is een van die voëls wat ek nie saam met hulle
sal aanhou nie maar daar kan ‘n Cuban en Jacarini wees wat
goed klaarkom.
• Hulle lyk pragtig in ‘n beplante hok waar die mannetjies hul
glansende blou/swart kleur kan vertoon. Hulle sal ‘n lekker
sonnige plekkie kry waar hulle kan vertoon en soos gesê, hulle
is baie soos die Satin bowerbird.
• Ek beveel hulle hoog aan vir beginners of ervare telers
• Ek beskou hulle as ‘n geharde klein vinkie.

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CONURES ARTIKEL EN FOTOS DEUR: Louis Bothma

Mutasies by
die Green-
Cheeked
Conure
(Pyhrrura molinae)
Violet Opaline Green-cheeked Conure – Deel 2
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 Violet Green-cheeked Conures Violet Green-cheeked Conure

I
n hierdie opvolg artikel word die res van die mutasies, wat bekend
is behandel.

Violet
Violet het sy ontstaan as Violetgroen gehad. Violetgroen is
effens donkerder as normaal en die enigste waar Violet duidelik
waarneembaar is, is by die blou vere wat teenwoordig is. Op sy eie is
Violetgroen nie ʼn baie indrukwekkende mutasie nie. Wanneer hierdie
kleur egter met Blou gekombineer word, kom Violet as ʼn duidelik
waarneembare kleur na vore.

Ongelukkig is daar nie ʼn suiwer blou mutasie by Greecheek Conures

nie en kan daar ook nie skoon Violet geteel word nie. Met Turkoois
gekombineer kan Violet-turkoois daargestel word. Dit is gelukkig
steeds ʼn pragtige mutasie, soos in die foto’s gesien kan word.

Wanneer Opaline bygebring word ontstaan Violet-opaline (op die

voorblad).

Violet vererf soos meeste donker mutasies KO-DOMINANT. Wat

beteken dat daar nooit splits kan wees nie. Violet gepaar met ʼn
normale sal normales en Violet voortbring. Wanneer twee Violette
met mekaar gepaar word sal daar normales, enkelfaktor Violet en
dubbelfaktor Violet gebroei word.

Misty
Misty vererf net soos Violet hierbo. (Ko-dominant)

Hierdie is nie ʼn dramatiese mutasie nie, die dubbelfaktor in Turkoois

en Violet hou egter goeie belofte in. Cinnamon Green-cheeked Conure

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Cinnamon
Hierdie is ʼn mutasie, wat al baie lank met
ons is, maar was ook nooit ʼn baie populêre
mutasie nie. Toe die opaline (Lank bekend
as Yellow-sided) egter sy opwagting maak
het alles verander. Cinnamon X opaline het
“Pinapple” (Cinnamon opaline) gelewer,
wat die belangstelling in Green-cheeks laat
ontplof het. Met die ontstaan van Dilute kon
dit met Cinnamon opaline gebroei word om
“Suncheek” daar te stel.
Fallow
Die Fallow is ʼn mutasie met ʼn sterk definisie,
tog word die naam nog steeds misbruik
vir ander mutasies. Om sake verder te
kompliseer, kan dit wees dat daar onverwante
gene by sommige spesies is wat die Fallow
kleur kan gee. Wanneer hierdie onverwante
Fallow mutasies met mekaar gepaar word
sal al die nageslag normaal van kleur wees,
maar sal split vir albei die kleure.
Sommige Fallow gene mag ook ʼn
verwantskap hê met resessiewe Lutino en
mag selfs resessiewe Pallid wees.
Om ʼn Fallow mutasie te wees, moet die geen
resessief vererf, die oë rooi wees ( ook by
die volwasse voël) en al die swart en grys
pigment na ligbruin verander. Die voël verloor
ook die donker kleure van groen en blou, dit
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word geelgroen en ligte blou.
Die feit dat ʼn voël rooi oë het maak dit egter
nie ʼn Fallow nie, slegs ʼn mutasie met rooi oë.
Aangesien daar so ʼn groot variasie in die
verbleking by Fallow is, word die mutasie
opgedeel in verskeie groepe. Dit is egter nie
nou die geleentheid om hierop uit te brei nie.
Algemeen
Met al die kleure wat nou beskikbaar is, kan
nog tientalle nuwe kleure geteel word, wat
nog vir baie jare die belangstelling in Green-
cheeked Conures sal lewendig hou.
Dit is ontsettend belangrik vir die
volhoubaarheid van voëlteelt in Suid-Afrika.
Elke paar jaar word daar meer papegaaie
oorgeplaas na CITES 1, wat dit baie moeilik
maak om met hierdie voëls internasionaal
handel te dryf. Dit is juis hier waar mutasies
van die spesies wat nie ernstig in die natuur
bedreig is nie in spel kom. Dit is waardevolle
voël wat maklik oor die wêreld heen gestuur
kan word. Die Green-cheeked Conure pas
uitstekend in hierdie groep. Hulle teel maklik,
raas nie baie nie, kan in relatiewe klein hokke
aangehou word, het nie ʼn ingewikkelde
dieet nodig nie en daar is pragtige kleure
beskikbaar.
Turquoise Opaline (left) and Misty Turq Opaline (right)
Mutations in the Green-
Cheeked Conure (Pyhrrura
molinae) – Part 2
I
n this follow up article, we will discuss
the rest of the mutations which are
known in the Green-Cheeked Conure.
Violet
Violet first emerged as Violetgreen.
Violetgreen is slightly darker than the
normal wild-type colouring, and the
only place that the Violet is clearly
discernible is in the blue feathers which
are present. On its own Violetgreen is not
a very impressive or interesting mutation.
However, when this colour is combined
with Blue, the Violet comes to the fore as
a clearly perceptible colour.
Unfortunately there isn’t a pure blue
mutation in the Green-Cheeked Conure
and therefore it is also not possible to
breed a pure Violet. Combined with
Turquoise, Violet-turquoise can be
created, which is fortunately a very
beautiful mutation, as can be seen in the
photos.
When Opaline is added to Violet, Violet-
opaline is formed (this mutation can be
Green-cheeked Conures
seen on the cover of this issue). As with
most dark mutations, Violet displays co-
dominant inheritance, which means that
there can never be splits. Violet paired
with Normals will result in Normals and
Violets. When two Violets are bred
together, the resulting offspring will be
Normals, single factor Violets, and Double
Factor Violets.
Misty
Misty is inherited co-dominant, as for
Violet above.
This is not a very dramatic mutation,
however the double factor in Turquoise
and Violet holds much promise.
Cinnamon
This mutation has been with us for a
long time, but has never gained much
popularity. But when the Opaline (long
known as the “Yellow-sided”) made
its appearance, everything changed.
Cinnamon x Opaline brought forth the
“Pineapple” (Cinnamon opaline), which
caused interest in the Green-cheeked
Conure to explode. When the Dilute arose,
this could be bred with the Pineapple to
create the “Suncheek”.
Fallow Turq Opaline Green-cheeked Conure
Fallow
The Fallow is a mutation with a distinct
definition, but it is still used incorrectly for
other mutations as well. To complicate
matters further, it is possible that there are
unrelated genes in other species which
can also result in the fallow colouring.
When these unrelated Fallow mutations
are interbred, the offspring will display
Normal colouring, but will be split for both
colours.
Some Fallow genes may also have a
relation to recessive Lutino, and might
even be recessive Pallid.
For a true Fallow mutation, the gene must
inherit recessive, the eyes must be red
(including in the adult bird) and all the
grey and black pigmentation must change
to light brown. The bird also loses the dark
colours of green and blue, which become
yellow-green and light blue.
The fact that a bird has red eyes does not
necessarily make it a Fallow though, just
a mutation with red eyes.
Since there is such a great variation in
the bleaching effect of the Fallow, this
mutation is divided into different groups.
This is, however, not the place for a more
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in depth study of this topic.
General
With all the colours that are now available,
dozens of new colours and colour
combinations can be bred, which will
maintain the appeal of Green-cheeked
Conures for many years to come. This is
increasing important for the sustainability
of aviculture in South Africa.
Every year more parrots are added to
the CITES 1 list, which makes it more
and more difficult to trade these birds
internationally. This is where mutations
in the species which are not highly
threatened in the wild come into play.
These acquire the status of valuable
birds that can easily be transported
around the world to foreign buyers. The
Green-Cheeked Conure fits neatly into
this group. They are easy to breed, not
very noisy, can be kept in relatively small
cages, do not require a complicated or
fussy diet, and there are stunning colours
available.
Fallow Green-cheeked Conure
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BIRDKEEPING
first fell in love with Superb Starlings
(Spreo superbus) as a boy in the
African mission field. An unabashed
birder practically before I could walk,
I thrived on my foreign upbringing,
keeping detailed lists of the birds and
animals I observed. Superbs gained my
admiration immediately because, well,
simply put, they are superb! There’s no
other way to describe this handsome
starling with a bronzy-black crown,
iridescent nape throat and back, and
orange belly, white chest band, and
white underparts. They have what I like
to call a “fierce yellow eye.”
In my book, Superbs are rivalled in
the starling world only by a handful of
others, including the Golden-breasted
Starling. Where I lived in the east
African country of Kenya, Superbs
were as common as robins are in the
United States, hopping joyously about
our metal house and singing endless
metallic notes from the acacias
during the heat of the day. During the
breeding season when a full moon
rose, male Superbs could be
heard singing ecstatically
throughout the whole
night. I imagined
them plump
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secure in their thornbush fortresses,
throwing hearts to the inky sky while
the females slept protectively over the
eggs.
I still recall a journal entry I wrote
about these magnificent birds a
number of years ago. We had just
received our first refreshing rain after
the dry season: “As I walked back to
the house...the whole world seemed
to be rejoicing. The damp scent of soil
was heavy on the air. Leaves shed the
last drops form the recent downpour....
starlings in the acacias shrieked with
joy, ruffling and preening their well-
watered feathers into place. And I
could hear the earth drinking.”
Years after Africa, imagine my delight
at discovering a trio of Superbs for sale
at an Oregon bird mart. Walking over
to the cage to say
hello to
m y
old
ARTICLE BY: John Paul Kilmer
childhood friends, I immediately knew
I just had to buy them! What follows
are a few thoughts on my personal
experiences in keeping and breeding
this wonderful species.
I was told the trio consisted of a male
and two females. Immediately when
I got home, I placed the 18cm birds
in a temporary box-type flight cage,
measuring 1.2m tall, 75cm deep, and
1m wide. They settled right in, feeding
eagerly on a diet of diced mango and
papaya, mealworms, soaked Zupreem
monkey biscuit, Bevo, and Zupreem
cockatiel fruit blend.
Several weeks after purchase, the birds
started showing breeding behaviour,
ripping paper strips from the bottom of
the cage and carrying them around in
their beaks, joyfully singing. I removed
one female from the cage and placed
a small 20cm square nest box towards
the top of the cage. I also placed fresh
Ficus leaves on the cage floor. These
were immediately investigated, seized,
and carried about excitedly. The
starlings, however, would not enter
the nest box, though they would sit
on the perch and peer curiously into
the hole. After a week of investigation
with no real nesting intentions, I
removed the nest box and cut part of
the front out to form a half open fronted
box. It was immediately accepted. I
then supplied the pair with a great
deal of dry grass for nesting material.
The “bonding phase” appeared to
take several weeks, with the male and
female both singing to each other,
carrying leaves and pieces of grass
back and forth, and slowly working on
the nest. I also added shredded paper
and paper towel for nesting material,
and all was accepted. After several
weeks, the nest was completed, with
a slight dome of grass over the actual
nest cup in the box.
Superbs in the wild will often build deep
in a dense thornbush. The branches
surrounding their nest serves to hold
the loose grasses together. In Kenya I
saw many such nests with domed tops
and side entrance holes, not unlike that
of a sloppy weaver bird. I was ecstatic
when 3 dark blue eggs appeared. I
have since read that the actual clutch
size is four, but my birds have only
produced clutches of 2-3 eggs.
During incubation, the female rarely
left the nest. The male sang frequently
and would occasionally bring her
food. However, she generally left
the nest for short intervals to feed
herself. I noticed very little incubation
by the male. After 13 days, three
healthy chicks emerged, peeping to
 Superbs are extremely easy to feed The combination of a larger
and house, and make engaging, flight, larger nest box, and
beautiful pets adequate nestling food resulted
in successful rearing of chicks

be fed! I offered mealworms, soaked
monkey biscuit, and hardboiled egg.
Unfortunately, my first mistake was
to offer as many mealworms as the
parents would feed the chicks. All
went well for approximately a week.
Then all the chicks mysteriously died.
In researching the problem, I realized
that the adults were feeding the
chicks almost entirely on mealworms.
Such young digestive systems cannot
tolerate large amounts of tough chitin,
and the chicks almost certainly died
of bowel impaction. Within days the
parents were hard at work repairing
the nest.
Two eggs hatched from the second
brood and this time I was careful
to monitor mealworm intake. I only
offered 12-15 mealworms a day. These
were eagerly snatched up by the
parents and most were fed directly to
the babies. During the nestling period,
I noticed that the male occasionally fed
the babies, but the female probably
fed about twice as often, if not more.
Both the male and female often gave
voice to warbling notes while feeding
the chicks. Approximately 20 days out,
the chicks fledged, and mysteriously
died the next day. This happened
with the successive brood as well. I
later learned that I had provided too
small of a nest box. The chicks were
fledging early, and unable to fly about,
the huddled on the bottom, refusing to
adequately beg food from their parents
given their new surroundings.
During this past summer, I built several
large flights in my barn and released my
starlings into them. They immediately
set about cheerfully building a nest in a
huge 37.5cm half open fronted nest box
with high sides. I perfected my chick
rearing food to the following: Daily
hardboiled egg, finely mashed and
mixed with 4-5 soaked monkey pellets.
Over the top I occasionally sprinkled
Bevo Insectivorous mix, and daily offer
15 or so mealworms. I have also found
wax worms to be an invaluable food
source for young starlings. The soft
bodies of the wax worms are easily
digested, and chicks appear to put on
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 Grass and leaves are used as
nesting material
worms. The combination of a larger
flight, larger nest box, and adequate
nestling food did the trick. I am now
the proud owner of two non-related
adult pairs of breeding starlings, and
six juveniles, all hatched and raised
during this past summer and autumn.
All the juveniles sport brown eyes, and
these will apparently not turn yellow
until the birds are a year old. Although
they appear to be the same colour
scheme of the parents, they have not
yet moulted into their stunning adult
plumage. I find it exciting that breeding
softbills does not always require
huge amounts of live food, as the last
brood of chicks has been fed fewer
mealworms and almost exclusively on
the egg and monkey pellet mixture.
Of interest is one of my starling pair’s
eagerness to continually breed. I have
nailed plastic to the walls of my outdoor
flights and supplied several simple
ceramic heaters inside the cages this
winter. Still, the temperature stays
only just above freezing at times, and
outdoors, snow blankets the ground.
Despite this, one starling pair continues
to lay eggs and rear young, who don’t
seem to be the slightest bit affected by
the cold! Finally I was forced to remove
the nest box to give the female a rest.
As has been noted by other authors,
juvenile Superbs often assist parents in
caring for nestlings. This has occurred
in my case as well. Starlings have the
bad reputation of being aggressive.
However, aside from a few mild spats,
I have seen wonderful harmonized
relationships among my flock. Young
ones learn valuable parenting skills
looking after the smaller chicks. I have
noted no hostility on the part of either
of the parents towards their chicks after
the older brood is weaned. Indeed, in
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Breeding softbills
does not always
require huge
amounts of live food
Kenya I often recall seeing colony-type
nesting behaviours.
This delightful bird is certainly a
keeper in my estimation! Superbs are
extremely easy to feed and house,
and make engaging, beautiful pets. My
next venture is to hand rear one of the
chicks. I can only imagine the joys of a
hand-tamed Superb Starling!
k het aanvanklik verlief geraak
op die Superb Starling (Spreo
superbus) as ‘n seun in die Afrika
sendingveld. Ek was waarskynlik ‘n
entoesiasiese voëlkyker voordat ek
kon loop. Ek het gedy in die omgewing
waar ek grootgeword het. Ek het
o.a. gedetaileerde lyste gemaak van
voëls en diere wat ek waargeneem
het. Die Superbs het my bewondering
onmiddellik afgedwing, wel eenvoudig
omdat hulle ‘superb’ was! Daar is
geen ander manier om hierdie pragtige
starling met sy brons-swart glansende
agterkop/agternek en rug, oranje
maag, wit borsband en wit onderkant
te beskryf nie. Hulle het wat ek graag
noem ‘n “kwaai geel oog”.
Volgens my het die Superbs kompetisie
van slegs ‘n paar ander starlings soos
die Golden-breasted Starling. Waar ek
in die Oos-Afrikaland van Kenia gebly
het, was die Superbs so algemeen
soos die robins in die VSA en het hulle
vrolik in ons metaalhuis rondgespring
en aanhoudend hul metaalklinkende
note van die akkasias gedurende
die hitte van die dag gesing. In die
broeiseisoen met volmaan het die
Superbs mannetjies die hele nag
opgewonde gesing. Ek kon hulle in my
verbeelding sien waar hulle plomp in
hul veilige doringbosblyplekke hul harte
uitsing terwyl die wyfies beskermend
op die eiers gebroei het.
Ek onthou steeds ’n dagboekinskrywing
wat ek jare gelede oor hierdie pragtige
voëls gemaak het pas nadat ons ons
eerste verfrissende reën gehad na die
droë seisoen: “Terwyl ek terugstap
na die huis...het dit gelyk of die hele
wêreld juig. Die klam reuk van die grond
was oral in die lug. Blare het die laaste
druppels van die reën afgeskud...
starlings in die akkasias het gejuig van
vreugde, hul nat vere geskud en in plek
gestryk. En ek kon hoor hoe die aarde
water drink.”
Jare na Afrika, tot my vreugde, vind
ek drie Superbs te koop by ‘n Oregon
voëlmark. Terwyl ek oorstap na die
hok om my jeugvriende te groet, het
ek geweet ek moet hulle koop! Wat
hierna volg is ‘n paar gedagtes oor my
persoonlike ondervinding in die aanhou
en teel van hierdie wonderlike spesie.
Hulle het gesê die drie was ‘n mannetjie
en twee wyfies. By die huis aangekom
het ek die 18 cm voëls dadelik in ‘n
tydelike hok geplaas wat 1.2 m hoog,
75 cm diep en 1 m wyd was. Hulle het
goed aangepas en gulsig geëet aan die
dieet van gekapte mango en papaja,
meelwurms, geweekte Supreem
aapbeskuitjies, Bevo en Zupreem
kokketiel vrugtemengsel.
‘n Paar weke nadat ek hulle gekoop
het, het hulle broeigedrag begin toon,
papierstroke van die vloer van die
hok begin skeur en dit in hul bekke
begin ronddra terwyl hul vrolik sing.
Ek het die een wyfie verwyder en
‘n klein 20 cm vierkantige nes bo in
die hok aangebring. Ek het ook vars
vyeblare op die vloer geplaas. Hulle
 The beauty of the colouring of the Superb
Starling is rivalled by only a few other birds

Juvenile Superbs
often assist parents
in caring for
nestlings

het dit dadelik ondersoek, gegryp en
opgewonde rondgedra. Die starlings
wou egter nie in die nes ingaan nie al
het hulle op die stokkie gesit en in die
nes ingeloer. Na ‘n week toe hulle geen
intensie getoon het om in die nes in te
gaan nie het ek die nes verwyder en
helfte van die voorkant afgesny. Hulle
het dit dadelik aanvaar. Ek het hulle
toe voorsien van baie droë gras om as
nesmateriaal te dien. Die bindingfase
het verskeie weke geduur terwyl beide
vir mekaar gesing het, blare en gras
heen en weer gedra het en stadig aan
die nes begin werk het. Ek het ook
gesnipperde papier en papierhanddoek
voorsien vir nesmateriaal en dit was
goed ontvang. Na ‘n paar weke was
die nes gereed met ‘n effense boog
aan die bokant van die nes.
In die natuur sal Superbs dikwels diep
in digte doringbosse nesmaak. Die
takke om die nes dien om die los gras
bymekaar te hou. In Kenia het ek baie
sulke neste gesien met ‘n boogtop en
ingange aan die kante, nie soos die
neste van die slordige wewers nie.
Ek was in vervoering toe donkerblou
eiers te voorskyn kom. Ek het agterna
gelees dat die algemene legsel 4 eiers
is maar my voëls het net legsels van
2-3 eiers gelê.
Tydens inkubasie het die wyfie selde
die nes verlaat. Die mannetjie sing
dikwels en sal soms kos bring. Die
wyfie het egter die nes vir kort tye
verlaat om self kos te soek. Ek het baie
min gesien dat die mannetjie broei.
Na 13 dae het drie gesonde kuikens
uitgebroei en gepiep vir kos! Ek het
meelwurms, geweekte aapbeskuitjes
en hardgekookte eiers gevoer. My fout
was om soveel meelwurms te voer as
wat die ouers kon voer. Alles het goed
verloop vir die eerste week. Toe het
al die kuikens skielik gevrek. Ek het
besef dat die ouers die kuikens feitlik
net op meelwurms gevoer het. Sulke

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jong verteringsstelsels kan nie groot
hoeveelhede chitien hanteer nie en die
kuikens het sekerlik gevrek as gevolg
van dermimpaksie. Binne dae was die
ouers hard aan die werk om die nes te
herstel.
Twee eiers het uitgebroei uit die
tweede legsel en hierdie keer het ek die
meelwurminname versigitg gemonitor.
Ek het slegs 12-15 meelwurms per
dag aangebied. Dit is gulsig deur die
ouers geëet en die meeste is direk aan
die kuikens gevoer. Terwyl die kuikens
in die nes was, het ek opgemerk dat
die mannetjie die kuikens af en toe
gevoer het maar die wyfie het omtrent
twee maal soveel, indien nie meer nie,
gevoer. Beide het dikwels kweelgeluide
gemaak terwyl hulle gevoer het. Na
ongeveer 20 dae het die kuikens
die nes verlaat en baie vreemd die
volgende dag gevrek. Dit het ook met
die volgende broeisel gebeur. Ek het
later geleer dat die nes te klein was.
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The bronzy-black crown,
iridescent nape throat and back,
and orange belly, white chest
band, and white underparts make
this starling “Superb” indeed
Die kuikens het te vroeg begin vlieg en
omdat hulle nie kon rondvlieg nie, het
hulle op die vloer gesit en te wyte aan
die nuwe omgewing nie genoegsaam
gebedel vir kos nie.
Die vorige somer het ek verskeie groot
vliegareas in my stoor gebou en die
starlings daarin gesit. Hulle het dadelik
begin nesmaak in ‘n groot 37.5 cm half
oop nes aan die voorkant en met hoë
kante. Ek het my kuikengrootmaakkos
vervolmaak tot: daagliks hardgekookte
eier, fyn gedruk en gemeng met 4-5
geweekte aapkorrels. Hieroor sprinkel
ek af en toe Bevo Insectivorous
mengsel en ek gee ook daagliks so
15 meelwurms. Ek het ook gevind
dat waswums ‘n waardevolle kos is
vir jong starlings. Die sagte lywe van
die waswurms het maklik verteer en
die kuikens het gelyk of hulle vinniger
gewig optel met hierdie toevoeging.
Die kombinasie van ‘n groter vlugarea,
groter neste en genoeg kuikenkos
het die verskil gemaak. Ek is nou die
trotse eienaar van twee onverwante
volwasse broeipare starlings en ses
jong starlings. Almal van hulle het die
vorige somer en herfs uitgebroei. Al
die jong voëls het bruin oë en dit sal
waarskynlik nie geel word voordat
hulle ‘n jaar oud is nie. Alhoewel dit lyk
of hulle dieselfde kleurskema as hulle
ouers het, het hulle nog nie verveer in
hul pragtige volwasse verekleed nie.
Ek vind dit opwindend dat die teel van
sagtebekke nie altyd groot hoeveelhede
kos vereis nie. Die laaste broeisel is
met minder meelwurms gevoer en het
feitlik net eier en aapkorrelmengsel
gekry.
Een van my starlingpare neig om
aanhoudend te broei. Ek het plasiek
aan die kante van die buitehokke
vasgespyker en het hierdie winter
verskeie keramiekverwarmers in die
hokke geplaas. Ten spyte hiervan bly
die temperatuur net bokant vriespunt
terwyl daar buite ‘n sneeukombers is.
Ten spyte hiervan hou hierdie paar aan
met eiers lê en kuikens grootmaak en
dit lyk nie of die kuikens gepla word
deur die koue nie. Uiteindelik moes
ek die nes verwyder om die wyfie ‘n
ruskans te gee.
Soos waargeneem deur ander outeurs,
help jong Superbs dikwels die ouers
met die grootmaak van kuikens in die
nes. Dit het ook by my gebeur. Starlings
het ‘n slegte reputasie dat hulle
aggressief kan wees. Ek het, behalwe
vir ‘n paar ligte episodes, goeie
harmonie in die verhouding tussen my
voëls. Jong voëls leer belangrike lesse
in grootmaak van kuikens terwyl hulle
hul ouers help met kleiner kuikens. Ek
het geen aggressie opgemerk tussen
ouers en die ouer-gespeende kuikens
nie. In Kenia het ek dikwels gesien dat
hulle in kolonies nesmaak.
Hierdie oulike voëls is sekerlik volgens
my oordeel werd om aangehou te word.
Superbs is baie maklik om gehuisves
en gevoer te word en is ook pragtige,
innemende troeteldiere. My volgende
uitdaging is om een van die kuikens
hand groot te maak. Ek kan net dink
hoe vreugdevol dit gaan wees om ‘n
mak Superb starling te hê.
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PET BIRDS
nrichment can be defined as: “…a
process for improving or enhancing
animal environments and care within the
context of their habitats’ behavioural biology
and natural history. It is a dynamic process in
which changes to structures and husbandry
practices are made with the goal of increasing
behavioural choices available to animals
and drawing out their species-appropriate
behaviours and abilities, thus enhancing
animal welfare” - (AZA/BAG 1999).
Toys are often regarded as accessories or
peripheral items; but actually toys play a
crucial role in the physical and mental well-
being of your pet. Caged birds can and will
develop behavioural problems due to a lack
of mental and physical stimulation.
If a captive bird’s environment is not
stimulating enough it can lead to all kinds
of behavioural problems, plucking and
screaming to name two.
Birds in the wild spend all day exploring,
foraging for food, chewing trees to make nest
sites, socializing and flying around getting
constant stimulation mentally and physically.
Provide a variety of lengths, textures and thicknesses such as smooth
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A captive bird spends time locked in its cage,
often with little or no stimulation, while the
owners are working or busy. This is often why
there are so many abandoned parrots seen
as too ‘damaged’ to easily be part of a family
environment.
Encouraging natural behaviour is the best
way to enrich your bird’s life as well as
keeping their environment (cage, play stand
or play area) interesting and constantly
changing.
Think of toys and enrichment as essential
to a birds’ wellbeing, not as an option or a
luxury.
To keep your bird’s environment interesting
you can:
• Change the perch placement in the
cage (move them to a different place
in the cage weekly) and have a variety
of lengths, textures and thicknesses
(smooth dowel sticks and natural
sekelbos perches). Different thickness
and texture of perches keeps your birds’
feet healthy, as they are not standing on
the same pressure points all the time,
dowel sticks and natural sekelbos perches
ARTICLE BY: Arlette de Jager - Companion Pets
which can lead to Bumble Foot.
• Rotate toys. Have some in the cage and
some in storage and every few days
swap out a toy for a different one. This
keeps your bird interested in the toys and
encourages your bird to get used to slight
changes in the environment.
• Change the cage location. Be careful
with this, as some birds can stress from
the change, so make sure to pay close
attention to how your bird reacts. Don’t
place your bird’s cage in the centre of
activity, rather on the periphery so they
can be part of the family but they can
escape for some quiet time.
• Give your bird a wide variety of toys. Start
by offering puzzle toys, foraging toys,
chewable toys and treasure chests and
see what your bird enjoys. Keep offering
a variety of toys so that boredom does
not set in.
• Create a play room or area that has
many different things for your bird to do
– swings, ladders, toys, so your bird has
another place to enjoy some time. Jungle
gyms can be bought or even home made
using safe, non-toxic wood, which will
encourage your bird to get more exercise.
• Leave the radio or TV on when you
are out to provide your bird with some
stimulation. They especially seem to
enjoy bird and nature sounds.
Foraging is something birds in the wild spend
a lot of their time doing. They forage for food
and nesting material. Encouraging your pet
bird to forage is a great way to offer mental
and physical stimulation.
Keep your current food bowl that your bird
is accustomed to but only give enough
food for the day and don’t put the bird’s
favourite treats in the bowl. Now add a few
more small ‘foraging’ bowls around the cage
encouraging your bird to climb and make use
of all the cage space available. Place one of
your bird’s favourite treats in each bowl. If
your bird gets too much food in one bowl it
will have no inclination to explore the other
bowls.
After this step your bird is already getting
more exercise than a bird that just sits on a
perch.
Once your bird knows there are treats in
each bowl, begin to balance a piece of paper
on top of the bowl so the bird must push it off
to get to the treat. The next step is tying the
piece of paper over the bowl so that the bird
must rip through it to get the treat. You can
also use a plastic food container with a lid so
your bird has to open it to get the treat.
The idea is that each time the bird masters
the stage the foraging is made a little more
difficult and demanding.
Once your bird has mastered the above
steps start to vary the foraging toys – move
the bowls to different locations, some bowls
can be empty, some have treats inside and
others have toys inside.
Ideas for treats: apple, berries, unsalted
popcorn, peanuts in the shell, nuts in the
shell such as almonds or hazelnuts (only
bigger parrots), dried fruit, pieces of veg
(broccoli, carrot) and parrot treats available
in pet stores.
All the below options can be used with
‘fillers’. This is something inexpensive to fill
the space and make it more of a challenge
for the bird to get to the treat or toy. A filler
is best used once your bird understands that
there is a toy or treat to retrieve. Ideas for
‘fillers’ include: shredded paper, scrunched
up newspaper (nothing with a shiny print on),
leather pieces, plastic bottle tops, bamboo,
and raffia.
• Empty cereal boxes with treats hidden
inside
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• Brown paper lunch bags with treats and
toys hidden inside
• Egg cartons with treats closed inside
• Small paper cups stacked up with treats
hidden between each cups
• Small paper cups with a treat inside and
the top folded closed
• Paper plates can have a treat wrapped
inside and be tied closed with string
• Pine cones (must be cleaned properly)
can be wrapped up in paper or have
treats stuffed into the pine cone itself
• Plastic containers with treats inside and
holes made half way up and hung in the
cage so the bird must figure out how to tip
or roll it around to dispense treats
• Fruits and vegetables served differently:
-- Hang large pieces up (carrot), weave
through the bars (spinach) or use
stainless steel skewers (available in
pet stores)
-- Whole pomegranates skewered and
hung up for the bird to tear apart (you
can freeze the seeds and serve them
over your birds food, they get more
water eating them frozen). This can be
messy.
-- Corn on the cob cooked, skewered
down the middle and tied onto the side
of the cage
-- Pieces pushed between the bars of the
cage (apple)
-- Frozen fruit and vegetables gives your
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bird a different texture
-- Freeze fruit and vegetable pieces into
ice blocks. You can even freeze a piece
of string into the ice blocks so that you
can hang it up in the cage
-- Wrap pieces of fruit and vegetables
inside paper, cardboard, or vine leaves
-- Bell peppers make great foraging
bowls, cut the top off, hollow out (leave
some seeds behind) and put the top
back on once you have filled it with fun
treats. This is best put on a stainless
steel skewer.
• Natural branches with the leaves on can
give your bird hours of entertainment.
Make sure they are non-toxic, clean and
not sprayed with chemicals or pesticides
• Cardboard boxes (no shiny print and
packaging tape stuck on the box) on top
of the cage, either on its side, open and
Wicker balls make good toys
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Raffia can make suitable Encouraging natural behaviour is the
toys for birds best way to enrich your bird’s life
empty allowing the birds to climb inside to • Plastic hollow golf ball
play or filled with treats and ‘fillers’ with a • Pieces of wood, e.g. pine
few holes in the box allowing the birds to • Cardboard toilet roll inners
see what is inside and have to shred the • Clean pine cones
box to get to them • Twine
• Plastic containers and lids for birds to • Stones
chew. NO STYROFOAM! • Ice cream cones
• Natural rope
List of items you can use for enrichment: • Plastic straws (for small parrots only)
• Fresh, non-toxic branches with the
leaves on
• Cardboard boxes and paper – no shiny New toys can be scary. Some birds are
print wary of new toys and require an adjustment
• Plastic lids and containers – no Styrofoam period. If your bird is apprehensive, keep
• Raffia the toy outside of the cage, but within visual
• Cork range for a few days. Then place the toy on
• Woven wicker baskets the outside of the cage so your bird can begin
• Wicker balls to investigate the toy. When your bird starts
• Ice cream sticks to play with the toy then it is time to hang it
• Plastic cotton reels in the cage.
Provide a wide variety of toys to
prevent boredom

erryking kan gedefineer word as:
“...’n proses om die diereomgewing
en diereversorging te verbeter
of te verryk in die konteks van hulle
habitat se gedragsbiologie en natuurlike
geskiedenis. Dit is ‘n dinamiese proses
waardeur veranderings in die strukture en
teelpraktyke gemaak word met die doel om
gedragskeuses wat beskikbaar is aan die
diere te verbeter en hul spesietoepaslike
gedrag en vemoëns na vore te bring en
sodoende dierewelsyn te verbeter” – (AZA/
BAG 1999).
Speelgoed word dikwels beskou as bybehore
of perifere items; maar in werklikheid speel
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Hokvoëls kan en sal gedragsprobleme
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 Apples make good treats for your birds
voortdurend te verander.
Dink aan speelgoed as verryking wat
essensieel tot ‘n voël se welsyn is, nie ‘n
opsie of luukse nie.
Om ‘n voël se omgewing interessant te hou
kan jy die volgende doen:
• Verander die plek van die sitstok in die
hok (skuif dit weekliks na ‘n ander plek
in die hok) en sorg vir ‘n verskeidenheid
lengtes, teksture, dikte (gladde stokke en
natuurlike sekelbosstokke). Verskillende
diktes en teksture van sitstokke hou jou
voël se pote gesond omdat dit nie die
hele tyd op dieselfde drukpunte wat kan
lei tot Bumble-voete, staan nie.
• Wissel speelgoed af. Plaas sommige in
die hok en sit die ander in die stoorkamer
en verplaas een speelding elke paar
dae met ‘n ander een. Dit hou die voël
se belangstelling in die speelgoed
en help hom om aan te pas by klein
veranderings in sy hok.
• Verander die hok se staanplek. Wees
versigtig hiermee want sommige voëls
kan gestres raak hierdeur, so kyk
noukeurig wat sy reaksie is. Moenie
sy hok in die middel van die huis se
aktiwiteite plaas nie, eerder aan die
kant sodat hulle deel van die gesin kan
wees maar kan ontvlug as hulle stil tyd
verlang.
• Gee jou voël ‘n groot verskeidenheid
speelgoed. Begin met speelgoed wat ‘n
uitdaging bied, goed om aan te kou en
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Fruits and vegetables can be served on
stainless steel skewers
skatkiste en kyk wat hy geniet. Hou aan
om ‘n verskeidenheid speelgoed aan te
bied sodat hy nie verveeld raak nie.
• Skep ‘n speelkamer of area wat baie
verskillende aktiwiteite bied – swaaie,
lere en speelgoed sodat jou voël soms
ook ‘n ander plek het om te geniet.
Klimrame kan gekoop word of self
gemaak word van veilige, nie-giftige
hout wat die voël aanmoedig om meer
oefening te kry.
• Hou die radio en tv aan as jy uit is om
hom van stimulasie te voorsien. Hulle
geniet veral voël- en natuurgeluide.
Voëls in die natuur spandeer baie tyd aan
kossoek. Hulle soek kos en nesmateriaal.
Moedig jou voël aan om eetplekke te
ondersoek. Dit is ‘n goeie manier om
geestelike en fisiese stimulasie te kry.
Behou die huidige kosbak waaraan hy
gewoond is maar gee slegs genoeg kos
vir een dag en moenie sy bederfkos in
dieselfde bak sit nie. Verskaf nog ‘n paar
kosbakke rondom sy hok en moedig hom
aan om te rond te klim en al die spasie in die
hok te benut. Plaas een van sy gunsteling
kossoorte in elke kosbakkie. As hy te veel
kos in een bak kry, hoef hy nie verder die
ander bakke te ondersoek nie.
Hiermee kry jou voël reeds meer oefening
as wanneer hy net op die stok gesit het.
As jou voël weet daar is ‘n lekkerny in elke
bakkie, balanseer ‘n stukkie papier op die
bakkie sodat hy dit moet afhaal om by die
kos te kom. Die volgende stap is om die
papier met ‘n tou vas te maak sodat hy dit
moet afskeur om by die lekkerny te kom.
Jy kan ook ‘n plastiek kosbak met ‘n deksel
gebruik sodat hy die deksel moet afhaal.
Die idee is dat wanneer die voël ‘n stap
in die kossoekproses bemeester het, die
volgende stap ‘n bietjie moeliker moet wees.
Sodra hy die genoemde stappe bemeester
het, begin dan om die eetspeelgoed te
wissel – skuif die bakke na verskillende
plekke, sommige bakke kan leeg wees,
sommige het lekkernye in en ander het
speelgoed in.
Idees vir lekkernye: appels, bessies,
ongesoute springmielies, gondbone in die
dop, neute in die dop soos amandels en
haselneute (net vir groter voëls), gedroode
vrugte, stukkies groente (brokkolie, wortels)
en papegaailekkernye wat in die winkel
beskikbaar is.
Al die ondergenoemde opsies kan gebruik
word as ruimtevullers. Dit is iets goedkoops
om die spasie te vul en dit maak dit meer van
‘n uitdaging vir die voël om by die lekkerny
of speelgoed uit te kom. ‘n Ruimtevuller
word gebruik as jou voël verstaan dat daar
‘n speelding of lekkerny is wat hy kan kry.
Idees vir ruimtevullers sluit in: gesnipperde
papier, gefrommelde koerante (niks gedruk
met glans nie), stukkies leer, plastiek
bottelproppe, bamboes en raffia.
• Leë graankoskartonne met lekkernye
binne-in versteek
• Bruinpapier kossakke met lekkernye en
speelgoed binne-in versteek
• Eierkartonne met lekkernye toegemaak
daarin
• Klein papier kolwyntjiekoppies gestapel
met lekkernye tussen-in
• Klein kolwyntjiekoppies met lekkernye in
en die boonste deel toegevou
• Papierborde kan ‘n lekkerny binne-in hê
en met tou toegedraai word
• Dennebolle (moet goed skoongemaak
wees) kan in papier toegedraai word of
lekkernye kan weggesteek word in die
bol self.
• Plastiese houers met lekkernye binne-in
en gate in die helfte en opgehang in die
hok sodat hy moet uitvind hoe om dit om
te rol om die lekkerny te laat uitval
• Vrugte en groente wat op verskillende
wyses aangebied word;
-- Hang groot stukke op (wortel), vleg
dit tussen die drade in (spinasie)
of gebruik vlekvrye staal stokke
(beskikbaar in troetedierwinkels)
-- Heel granate opgehang aan stokke
sodat die voël dit moet stukkend skeur
(jy kan die sade vries en dit oor die
kos bedien, hulle kry meer water uit
die gevriesde sade). Dit kan morsig
wees.
-- Mielies aan die stronk gekook, met
‘n stok in die middel deurgesteek en
opgehang aan die kant van die hok
-- Stukke in die hok se draad ingesteek
(appel)
-- Gevriesde vrugte en groente gee aan
hom verskillende teksture
-- Vries vrugte- en groenteblokkies in
ysblokkies Jy kan selfs ‘n tou saam
vries sodat jy iets het om dit mee op
te hang
-- Draai stukkies vrugte en groente toe
in papier, karton of druiweblare
-- Soetrissies maak goeie kosbakke uit,
sny die top af, hol dit uit (laat van die
saad binne-in) en sit die top terug as
jy lekkernye daarin geplaas het. Sit dit
liefs op ‘n vlekvrye staalstok.
• Natuurlike takke met blare aan kan ure
se vermaak verskaf. Maak seker dat dit
nie giftig is nie, skoon is en nie met gif of
chemiese middels gespuit is nie
• Kartonhouers (nie glansdruk en
kleefband op die houer nie) bo op die
hok geplaas, op sy sy, oop of leeg. Dit
kan leeg wees sodat die voël daarin kan
speel of daar kan lekkernye in wees wat
die voël deur gate in die houer kan sien
en dit dan moet stukkend skeur om dit in
die hande te kry.
• Plastiese houers en deksels waaraan hy
kan kou, GEEN STYROFOAM!
‘n Lys van ietms wat vir verryking gebruik
kan word:
• Vars, nie-giftige takke met blare
• Kartonhouers en papier – nie glans nie
• Plastiese deksels en houers – nie
Styrofoam
• Raffia
• Kurk
• Geweefde mandjies
• Rottangballe
• Roomysstokkies
• Plastiese katoentolle of rolle
• Plastiese golfballe leeg van binne
• Stukke hout soos denne
• Karton toiletrolle
• Skoon dennebolle
• Tou
• Klippe
• Roomyshorings
• Natuurlike tou
• Plastiese strooitjies (net klein papegaaie)
Nuwe speelgoed kan hom bang maak.
Sommige voëls is bang vir nuwe speelgoed
en vereis ‘n aanpassingsperiode. As jou voël
versigtig is vir nuwe goed, hou die speelding
‘n paar dae lank buite die hok, maar sigbaar.
Plaas dit dan aan die buitekant van die hok
sodat hy dit kan begin ondersoek. As die
voël begin speel daarmee is dit tyd om dit in
die hok op te hang.

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NEWS
he breeding season is getting
up to speed in Loro Parque.
Most of the Loris, Psittacula,
Brotogeris and Eclectus already have
laid and the first eggs have hatched
in some cases. Other species such as
Cacatua, Amazona and Pyrrhura have
start laying but haven’t yet reached
the breading peak.
Our visitors can observe the first
chicks of this year in the Baby Station.
Among others, of note are four
young Blue-bellied parrots (Triclaria
malachitacea) which we are being
reared from the egg, a species
traditionally difficult to hand-rear. We
are also content with the beginning
of the year for the Pesquet’s parrots
(Psitrichas fulgidus), because we are
rearing six chicks and another is being
One of the first three chicks of Kea (Nestor notabilis) hatched at the Loro Parque
Fundación in 2016, aged five days
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reared in the nest by its parents.
The chicks of the Kea (Nestor notabilis)
pairs that had laid eggs in January are
already in the Baby Station. There are
four chicks in total, growing at break-
neck speed. This species has a thick
and long white down from hatching
that protects the chicks from the low
temperatures in the natural habitat.
Due to this characteristic, during
artificial rearing it’s necessary to keep
the chicks at a lower temperature than
any other parrot, otherwise they would
stifle. Another striking characteristic of
these chicks is the presence of bulky
yellow fleshy parts on both corners
of the beak. These fleshy parts are
unique to this species and give them
a distinctive appearance. The chicks
hatch with them and they grow at the
same time as the rest of the body,
and do not disappear until they start
feeding themselves. The function is
unknown but I have a theory: the Kea’s
long upper beak is an adaptation to
unearth roots and tubers, but when
they feed a young chick they cannot
engage with it in the same way others
parrots do. Last year we placed a
video camera inside one of the Kea’s
nests and could watch the complete
natural breeding process first hand.
While the chicks were in the nest, they
were fed exclusively by the female
and she did it by placing the beak in
a way that the upper part fits with the
fleshy part of the chick. Apparently,
this peculiar structure of the chicks
may help to support the beak of the
female, making feeding easer and
protecting the chick’s head from her
sharp beak.
I had the opportunity at the end of
the month to visit the Czech Republic
to give a presentation at the annual
National Convention of Aviculture. The
convention was very interesting and
involved more than 150 participants
from seven countries. I was glad to
see the number of young participants,
which is something encouraging
compared to other countries where
the average age at these events
is constantly increasing. I also had
the opportunity to visit some private
collections, all of them of high quality,
as well as the Prague Zoo. I had been
looking for the opportunity to get
know the private parrot collections of
this country for a long time, and thus
I am very grateful for the invitation of
the Czech Association of Exotic Bird
Breeders (ACHEP), and to Lubomir
Tomiska, Jan Sojka and Zdenek
Vandelik for being my hosts, as
well as to all breeders who opened
the doors of their facilities so that I
could visit them and we could share
experiences.
The same chicks of Kea (Nesto

ie broeiseisoen is nou goed
aan die gang. Die meeste
van die Loris, Psittacula,
Brotogeris en Eclectus het reeds
eiers gelê en in sommige gevalle
het die eerste kuikens reeds
uitgebroei. Ander spesies soos
Cacatua, Amazona en Pyrrhura het
reeds begin lê maar het nog nie hul
piek bereik nie.
Besoekers kan ook reeds die jaar
se eerste kuikens in die babakamer
besigtig. Daar is o.a. vier jong
Blue-bellied papegaaie (Triclaria
malachitacea) wat vanaf dag een
grootgemaak word. Hulle het die
reputasie dat dit baie moeilik is
om hulle met die hand groot te
maak. Ons is ook tevrede met hoe
die Pesquet papegaaie (Psitrichas
fulgidus) die jaar begin het. Ons
maak reeds ses kuikens met die
hand groot en daar is nog een wat
deur sy ouers grootgemaak word.
Die kuikens van die Kea pare
(Nestor notabilis) wat reeds in
Januarie gelê het, is reeds in die
babakamer. Daar is vier kuikens
en hulle groei besonder vinnig.
Hierdie spesie se kuikens is by
or notabilis) aged three weeks
uitbroei met ‘n dik laag wit dons
bedek wat help dat hulle oorleef
in die koue temperatuur van hul
natuurlike habitat. As gevolg
van die dik donslaag is dit nodig
om hierdie kuikens, as hulle
handgrootgemaak word, by ‘n laer
temperatuur aan te hou as wat geld
vir ander voëls. Nog ‘n kenmerk
van hulle is die teenwoordigheid
van dik vlesige dele by beide hoeke
van die bekkie. Hierdie vlesige dele
is uniek aan hierdie spesie en gee
hulle ‘n kenmerkende voorkoms.
Die kuikens word daarmee gebore
en dit groei in proporsie saam met
die res van die kuiken. Dit verdwyn
eers as die kuiken self begin eet.
Die doel hiervan is onbekend maar
ek het ‘n teorie daaroor: die Kea
se lang bo-snawel is aangepas om
plante se wortels te kan bykom
maar as hulle ‘n kuiken voer kan
hulle dit nie op dieselfde wyse doen
as wat ander papegaaie dit doen
nie. Verlede jaar het ons ‘n kamera
in een van die neste geplaas en kon
die hele broei- en grootmaakproses
dophou. Terwyl die kuikens in die
nes is, voer net die wyfie hulle en
sy doen dit deur haar snawel so
te hou dat die boonste deel mooi
pas op die vlesige deel van die
kuiken se snawel. Dit wil lyk asof
die vlesige uitgroeisel help om
die wyfie se snawel te ondersteun
The same Kea chick aged eight weeks. The fleshy parts on both sides of the beak are still
visible
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gedurende die voerproses en om
die kuiken se kop teen die skerp
snawel te beskerm.
Ek het die voorreg gehad om
teen die einde van die maand die
Tjeggiese Republiek te besoek ten
einde ‘n aanbieding te doen by die
jaarlikse Voëltelerskonvensie. Die
Konvensie is deur meer as 150
afgevaardigdes van sewe lande
bygewoon en was baie interessant.
Die aantal jong deelnemers was
veral bemoedigend. Dit is in
teenstelling met ander lande waar
die gemiddelde ouderdom van
deelnemers aan sulke vergaderings
aanhoudend verhoog. Ek het ook
die geleentheid gehad om ‘n aantal
uitstekende privaatversamelings
en ook die dieretuin in Praag
te besoek. Ek wou al lankal die
privaatversamelings van hierdie
land besoek en ek is dus baie
dankbaar teenoor die Tjeggiese
Vereniging van Telers van Eksotiese
Voëls wat my uitgenooi het asook
teenoor Lubomir Tomiska, Jan
Sojka en Zdenek Vandelik wat my
gashere was en ook al die telers
wat my so gulhartig ontvang het en
hul ondervindings met my gedeel
het.
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CONSERVATION
Cape Parrot Counting 2016
The annual Cape Parrot Big Birding Day
(CPBBD) is in its 19th year and will be held
on the 4th and 5th of June 2016. Originally
the date was set for 16th and 17th April
2016 but due to many schedule conflicts it
was moved so that everyone will be able
to participate. The annual count provides
information on Cape parrot population
trends and numbers as well as distribution
data. Sometimes reports of incidences
on illegal hunting, cutting down of forests,
and capture of parrots also come to light.
Participating in the count is a good way
to assist in a conservation effort and often
volunteers get to go to places they would
rarely visit. Every year a group of students
from the University of KwaZulu-Natal assist
in monitoring the forests around Ingeli in
southern KZN which has the typical forests
where Cape Parrots occur.
Award for years of support
On the 13th of February Mr Malcolm
Gemmell was awarded a certificate of
excellence in recognition of his long service
and important contributions to bird and
forest conservation. In particular he has
assisted in Cape parrot conservation and
has organized the Cape parrot count in the
Creighton area every year from 1998. The
Cape Parrot Working Group is grateful for
his dedication and support throughout the
years.
Top 5 FAQs Answered
The following questions about Cape parrots
and the Cape parrot count have been
frequently asked:
1. Why is the Cape parrot counting day
over one weekend every year?
The aim of the Cape parrot count is to
estimate the overall wild Cape parrot
population each year. Cape parrots are
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nomadic and move depending on food
availability. By coordinating with all areas
where the parrots occur, and getting
everyone to count them at the same time,
we prevent the problem of double counting
the same individuals thereby preventing an
overestimation of the population.
2. Why a morning and evening count on
the Cape parrot counting weekend?
Again Cape parrots move depending on food
availability so they will be spread out and
moving throughout the day while foraging.
By counting in the morning before sunrise
and in the evening before sundown we can
count them when they are less spread out,
as they are leaving and returning to their
roosts.
3. What is so special about Cape parrots?
Cape parrots are rare and are South Africa’s
only endemic parrot. This means that you
will not find wild Cape parrots anywhere
else in the world. They are a true proudly
South African species.
4. What are the major threats facing Cape
parrots?
Loss of habitat, decreased food availability,
fewer nesting sites, diseases and illegal
trade.
5. What needs to be done to help
conserve these birds?
The main things that can be done is to
conserve natural Cape parrot habitat,
control illegal trade, and educate people
about Cape parrots and the importance of
conserving them.
Places to stay and see Cape
Parrots
Self-catering cottage called “Nibelheim” in
Hogsback. Parrots in the garden on most
days when the apple trees are fruiting.
Contact: Graham & Michele Russell
Phone: 0459621084 or 0823746583
Email: gandm@procomp.co.za
Website: www.nibelheim.co.za
In the Amatole region there are a number
of B&Bs in Stutterheim and Hogsback and
Shire Eco Lodge on the forest edge run by
Rob Scott is recommended. Website: www.
shire.co.za
Creighton KwaZulu-Natal, the guest house
run by Malcolm and Gail Gemmell, is
recommended. Malcolm has been a stalwart
in organising and co-ordinating the CPBBD
in the greater Creighton area and runs
Button birding. Website: www.buttonbirding.
NEWSLETTER EDITED BY: Preshnee Singh
com
KZN Bulwer - Hillside Lodge are offering a
discount of up to fifty percent, depending on
numbers in the group for CPBBD. The cape
parrot is present almost every day and can
be viewed from the chairs on the veranda.
Website: www.hillsidelodge-bulwer.com
In Bulwer KwaZulu-Natal, there is the
excellent Marutswa Board Walk close to the
village.
Website: www.treeroutes.co.za/project-
marutswa-forestboardwalk-bulwer
There are bird guides who know the parrots
and other forest specials. There are several
B&Bs in Bulwer. In addition the nearby
Ashtonvale Guest Farm, run by Carol and
Russell Hill who have co-ordinated the
CPBBD in the Bulwer area the past 14
years, is also recommended. Website:
www.ashtonvaleguestfarm.co.za
Self-catering cottage called “Owl cottage” that
sleeps 6 right in the Kloof at Haenertsburg,
A.44.2 on R71 Magoebaskloof. Flocks
of 30+ Cape Parrots feeding on pecans
especially in February.
Contact: Phil and Tig Warne
Phone: 082 853 9950
Website www.owlcottage.co.za
Wild Coast Drifters has 5 little basic lodges
along the Wild Coast between Mkambati
and Port St Johns. They are at Msikaba,
Port Grosvenor, Luphatana, Manteku and
Ntafufu. All have extensive indigenous
forests around them and Cape Par-rots
sighted at all sites from time to time. Self-
catering. Bookings can be made through
Belinda@drifters.co.za
Khululeka Retreat at the Ntafufu River
mouth on the Wild Coast
Contact: Armin von Lengeling
Phone: 0721943644
Email: stay@khululeka.co.za
Website: www.khululeka.co.za
Granny Mouse House in Hogsback
Contact: Ingrid
Phone: 0459621259 or 0832611144
Email: ingi@iafrica.com
Website: www.grannymousehouse.co.za
Ingeli Forest Lodge is nestled below the
Ingeli Mountain range and surrounded by
breath-taking indigenous forests
Contact: Clinton Armour
Phone: 0395530600
Website: www.ingeliforestlodge.com
Kaapse Papegaai Nuusbrief
nommer 18, Maart 2016

Kaapse Papegaaitelling 2016

Die jaarliks Kaapse Papegaaidag [Big Birding
Day (CPBBD)] is reeds in sy 19e jaar en
word weer gehou op die 4e en 5e Junie
2016. Oorspronklik was die datum bepaal vir
die 16e en 17e April 2016 maar weens vele
skedulekonflikte is dit geskuif sodat dit vir
almal moontlik sal wees om deel te neem. Die
jaarlikse telling verskaf inligting oor die Kaapse
papegaai se populasiegetalle en tendense
asook verspreidingsdata. Soms kom daar ook
belangrike bydraes tot voël- en woudbewaring. papegaaie is nomadies en beweeg rond
verslae oor onwettige handel, afkap van woude
Hy het veral meegewerk in die bewaring afhangende van die beskikbaarheid van kos.
en die onwettige vang van voëls tevoorskyn.
van die Kaapse papegaai en het die Deur te koördineer met al die areas waar
Deelname aan die tel van die papegaaie is ‘n
Kaapse papegaaitelling in die Creighton- papegaaie voorkom en almal die papegaaie
goeie manier om ondersteuning te gee aan ‘n
area sedert 1998 georganiseer. Die Kaapse op dieselfde tyd te laat tel, word voorkom
bewaringspoging en vrywillers het dikwels die
papegaaiwerkgroep is dankbaar vir sy dat dubbelle tellings van dieselfde individue
geleentheid om plekke te besoek wat hulle
toewyding en ondersteuning deur die jare. gedoen word en sodoende word voorkom dat
normaalweg nie maklik sou kon bereik nie.
die populasie oorskat word.
‘n Groep studente van die Universiteit van
KwaZulu-Natal help elke jaar in die monitering Top 5 Vrae Beantwoord 2. Hoekom is daar ‘n oggend- en aandtelling
van die woude rondom Ingeli in die suide van Die volgende vrae oor Kaapse papegaaie en op die Kaapse papegaaitelling naweek?
KZN. Hier kom die tipiese woude voor waar die telling van die Kaapse papegaaie kom Weereens is dit omdat die Kaapse papegaaie
Kaapse papegaaie aangetref word. dikwels voor: rondbeweeg afhangende van waar kos
beskikbaar is en daarom sal hulle uitsprei
Toekenning vir jarelange 1. Hoekom is die Kaapse papegaaitelling gedurende die dag terwyl hulle eet. Deur in
ondersteuning elke jaar gedurende een naweek? die oggend voor sonop te tel en weer in die
Op die 13e Februarie is ‘n sertifikaat van Die doel van die Kaapse papegaaitelling is aand voor sonsondergang kan hulle getel word
uitnemendheid aan mnr Malcolm Gemmell om ‘n skatting te maak van die wilde Kaapse as hulle minder verspreid is terwyl hulle hul
toegeken as erkenning vir sy lang diens en papegaaipopulasie in die natuur. Kaapse slaapplek verlaat en weer terugkeer na hulle

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3. Wat is so spesiaal aan die Kaapse
papegaai?
Kaapse papegaaie is skaars en is Suid-Afrika
se enigste endemiese papegaai. Dit beteken
dat jy nerens in die wêreld wilde Kaapse
papegaaie sal vind nie. Hulle is ‘n ware trots
Suid-Afrikaanse spesie.
4. Wat is die belangrikste bedreigings wat
die Kaapse papegaaie in die gesig staar?
Verlies aan habitat, verminderde beskikbaarheid
van kos, minder nesmaakplekke, siekte en
onwettige handel.
5. Wat behoort gedoen te word om te help
om hierdie voëls te bewaar?
Die belangrikste wat gedoen kan word, is
om die natuurlike Kaapse papegaaihabitat te
bewaar, onwettige handel te beheer en mense
op te voed oor die Kaapse papegaai en die
belangrikheid daarvan om hulle te bewaar.
Plekke waar ‘n mens kan bly en
Kaapse papegaaie kan sien
Die selfsorg kothuis, “Nibelheim”, in Hogsback.
Daar is die meeste van die dae papegaaie in
die tuin as die appelbome begin dra.
Kontak: Graham & Michele Russell
Tel: 0459621084 of 0823746583
Epos: gandm@procomp.co.za
Webwerf: www.nibelheim.co.za
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In die Amatolastreek is daar ‘n aantal B&Bs
in Stutterheim en Hogsback en die Shire Eco
Lodge aan die woudrand wat bestuur word
deur Rob Scott word ook aanbeveel. Webwerf:
www.shire.co.za.
Creighton KwaZulu-Natal, die gastehuis
bestuur deur Malcolm en Gail Gemmell, word
aanbeveel. Malcolm is ‘n steunpilaar in die
organisering en ko-ordinering van die CPBBD
in die groter Creighton-area en bestuur Button
birding. Webwerf: www.buttonbirding.com.
KZN Bulwer – Hillside Lodge bied afslag van tot
50% aan afhangende van die aantal persone in
die groep vir CPBBD. Die Kaapse papegaaie is
feitlik elke dag teenwoordig en kan vanaf die
stoele op die stoep besigtig word. Webwerf:
www.hillsidelodge-bulwer.com.
In Bulwer KwaZulu-Natal is daar die
uitstekende Marutswa Board Walk naby aan
die village. Website: www.treeroutes.co.za/
project-marutswa-forestboardwalk-bulwer .
Daar is ook voëlgidse wat die papegaaie en
ander woudspesies ken. Daar is verskeie
B&Bs in Bulwer. Die nabygeleë Ashtonvale
gasteplaas, bestuur deur Carol en Russel
Hill wat die CPBBD die afgelope 14 jaar in
Bulwer gekoördineer het, word ook aanbeveel.
Webwerf: www.ashtonvaleguestfarm.co.za.
Die selfsorg kothuis bekend as “Owl
cottage” wat 6 persone slaap en reg in die
Kloof by Haenertsburg is, A.44.2 op R71
Magoebaskloof. Swerms van 30+ Kaapse
papegaaie wei op die pekanneute veral in
Februarie. Kontak: Phil en Tig Warne
Tel: 082 853 9950
Webwerf www.owlcottage.co.za
Wild Coast Drifters het 5 basiese huisies langs
die Wildekus tussen Mkambati en Port St
Johns. Hulle is by Msikaba, Port Grosvenor,
Luphatana, Manteku en Ntafufu. Almal het
uitgebreide inheemse woude om hulle en
Kaapse papegaaie kan van tyd tot hier gesien
word. Alles is selfsorg. Besprekings kan
gedoen word deur Belinda@drifters.co.za
Khululeka Retreat by die Ntafufu riviermond by
die Wildekus
Kontak: Armin von Lengeling
Tel: 0721943644
Epos: stay@khululeka.co.za
Webwerf: www.khululeka.co.za
Granny Mouse House in Hogsback
Kontak: Ingrid
Tel: 0459621259 of 0832611144
Epos: ingi@iafrica.com
Webwerf: www.grannymousehouse.co.za
Ingeli Forest Lodge is geleë aan die voet van die
Ingeli bergreeks en omring deur asemrowende
inheemse woude.
Kontak: Clinton Armour
Tel: 0395530600
Webwerf: www.ingeliforestlodge.com
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DIET
ost of my queries throughout the
last year concern diet, typically
asking if “sunflower seeds and
apple” or “pellets alone” can be regarded
as a suitable diet for maintenance and/or
breeding, or if a softbill mix, canary type
eggfood or mealworms are important for
parrot breeding. Some of the messages
also ask if they can keep and breed
Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) and
Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulates)
on millet alone.
Because the majority of the messages
continue to be related to diet, I have
decided to discuss this most important
issue in this article. What I state here is
my personal experience based on field
work in which I have observed parrots
feeding in their natural habitat; food
samples on which the birds were feeding
that I have collected for laboratory
analysis; and on more than four decades
of keeping parrots in captivity.
Wild parrots feed on a vast variety of
foods. In the first extensive study that
I conducted in Argentina, Paraguay
and southern Brazil between 1985 and
1989, I recorded over 59 items that
were consumed by Maximilian Parrots
(Pionus maximiliani), 61 items that
were eaten by Yellow-winged Amazons
(Amazona aestiva) and 17 items eaten
by Sharp-tailed Conures (Thectocercus
acuticaudatus), the latter only casually
observed and not the focus of the
research. The items eaten contained the
highest amount of fat when the birds were
nesting. The food items tended to be
eaten as they became available and until
the supply was exhausted, when another
item was targeted. I was convinced that
many other food items that the birds fed
on were not identified and that from year
to year the diet could vary dramatically,
perhaps contributing to very good or
very poor breeding success. The birds
never fed on just one item, but rather fed
predominately on one and complimented
their intake with the others.
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In my fieldwork, I have found that the
parrots consumed shoots, leaves, bark,
buds, flowers, seedpods, nuts, fruit and
seeds, occasionally a source of protein
(lizards or even nestling passerine
birds) and once the fresh droppings of
Howler Monkeys. In the wild population
of Canary-winged Parakeets (Brotogeris
chiriri) in Florida I have seen the birds
feeding on swarming termites. I also
have an observation of the similarly feral
Severe Macaws (Ara severus) raiding
the nest of Quaker Parakeets (Myiopsitta
monachus). As I watched the fracas
between the raiders and defending
Quakers, one Severe Macaw emerged
with an egg in its bill.
My research in the Amazon and elsewhere
confirmed a suspicion that different
species feed on different items that only
they target. Green-winged Macaws (Ara
chloropterus), for example, feed on hard
palm seeds that the Scarlet Macaws (Ara
macao) seem incapable of cracking. This
allows both species to occupy the same
habitat and not compete with each other.
Other food resources may be available
for much of the year but will be eaten
only at a certain stage of nesting, such
as when the young are about to fledge,
or only if other food resources become
scarce.
Copey Clusia
Most of these foods eaten by parrots,
when tasted, are very unpalatable.
Copey Clusia sp. produces a flower that
ARTICLE BY: Tony Silva
leads to a fruit, which is a favourite of
many Pyrrhura conures and the Touit
parrotlets. When I tasted it, I could not
understand the fascination and attraction
that parrots find in the astringent fruit.
The same can be stated for the fruit of
Anacardium occidentale and a great
favourite, Spondias mombim.
Toxic compounds, concentrated by
plants in unripe seeds, fruits and pods
to deter predation, offer no obstacle
to parrots, which readily eat these; the
parrots cannot wait for the seeds, pods
or fruits to ripen, as they then compete
with monkeys, other mammals and birds
for the same resource, so they eat them
when they are green and astringent or
even toxic. The parrots nullify the toxic
alkaloids by consuming clay or bark or
even certain bromeliad flowers. How
the parrots learned to consume these
elements to bind with the toxins so
they can be excreted is one of nature’s
mysteries. My suspicion is that a bird
sickened by eating one of these toxic
compounds recovered after eating bark
or clay and that it then taught other
flock members to feed on these after
consuming the same food.
The diet of wild parrots diet has only
been broached above. It is so complex
and that an entire book could be devoted
to the subject. For the sake of simplicity
the information can be summarized as
follows: parrots eat tremendous variety
of foods, they are opportunistic (eating
what is available) but may avoid certain
foods at certain times, and the dietary
needs of different species varies with the
season or breeding stage, suggesting
that no single diet could be used across
the board for all parrots all of the time.
This also suggests that diet can be used
to induce breeding.
So how does the information I have just
relayed apply to the questions on diet
that I have been asked? Firstly, while
many pellet manufacturers suggest that
their diet is complete and nothing else
needs to be fed, parrots need variety.
The birds may survive on pellets and
water, but is this truly ideal for long-
term physical and mental health? Since
most parrots are long lived, we simply do
not know how pelleted feeds will affect
their long term health. Watch any wild
parrot and you will quickly learn that
they truly explore their environment for
edible foods and that they often spend
considerable time extracting an edible
morsel. As an example, the Glossy
Cockatoo (Calytorhynchus lathani) uses
a heavy, bulbous bill to extract diminutive
seeds about the size of a pinhead from
an Australian pine cone. The birds
spend hours working for their meal;
they must husk hundreds of cones for

Glossy Cockatoo eating a pine cone
their daily sustenance. Pairs produce a
single thickly downed chick, which can
survive long periods without brooding.
This allows its parents to work for many
hours to not only sustain themselves but
also provide for their nestling. I have
seen wild Green-winged Macaws in the
Amazon spend an average of 2.35 hours
feeding in the morning and 2.18 hours
feeding in the afternoon. Similar large
blocks of time are spent by other species
in their daily foraging bouts.
In complete contrast, pellets can be
swallowed without any manipulation.
After 10-15 minutes the birds’ energy
needs are satisfied. The pellets also
erode a natural behaviour of exploring
the food with the tongue, rotating it in
the foot and removing whatever piece
can be eaten. The absence of foraging
activity must have some psychological
impact on a bird, whose significant part
of the day in the wild is spent searching
for and extracting food. Secondly, pellets
are almost invariably manufactured from
nutritional studies based on poultry. But
parrots are very different from poultry,
which have been bred for a condensed
existence. Parrots are far longer lived,
grow slower, are altricial and most
species are arboreal - all the opposite of
poultry.
Can pellets thus form the entire dietary
component? The answer is obvious - NO!
The other question - whether parrots will
thrive on sunflower seeds and apple and
Cockatiels and Budgies on one form of
millet - also requires a resounding “no!”
for a response. Sunflower or millet seeds
and apple are terribly inadequate for
sustaining a bird healthy long term. Such
a diet will lead to deficiencies, malnutrition
and without doubt serious illness. Pellets
are a better option to a predominately
seed diet, but BOTH require that the diet
be broadened significantly.
Mixed seed diets can overcome some
of the deficiencies seen in only a single
seed diets, but the problem is that many
of the smaller seeds will work their way
to the bottom of the food bowl, where the
birds either ignored or overlook them. In
such cases, the birds will eat only the
seeds at the top. Offering vitamin-coated
seeds is in my opinion worthless, as
the parrots shell the seeds; they do not
eat the husk. Their mouths are dry. The
vitamins thus do not get ingested.
For seed diets, my recommendation is to
offer as much variety as possible and to
limit the seeds to no more than 60% of
the overall diet. These seeds should be
offered in like-sized groups and selected
for the species being maintained. For
most parrots, small sunflower, safflower,
hemp and shelled peanuts can be
offered one day; assorted millets, oats,
buckwheat, perilla, etc. on another day.
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biological needs of some species in mind.
A Galah or Rose-breasted Cockatoo
(Eolophus roseicapillus) has evolved to
eat small, predominately grass seeds. It Breeder packages:
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On the other hand, macaws require fat
in the diet. What this means is that the
hobbyist will need to vary the seed mix for
the different species. This does not mean
that sunflower, safflower and hemp, all
very fatty, must be totally excluded from
the diet of a Galah, but that they need
to be restricted considerably. On the
other hand, a large macaw will pay scant
attention to a diet of small millets, canary
seed and oats. Their diet should contain
nuts.
While on the subject of nuts, I am always
concerned about aflotoxins in nuts but
especially peanuts and Brazil nuts.
This is why I recommend that parrots
be fed shelled nuts intended for human
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consumption. Where in doubt, have the 082 937 6129 or
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or health food agency, or look online
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viewed with the naked eye, smelled or
tasted.)
The soak and cook diet used decades ago
and developed by Dr Raymond Kray is
still fed by some pet owners, whose birds
are antediluvian. I know of two Double
Yellow-headed (Amazona oratrix) and
one Yellow-naped Amazon (Amazona
auropalliata) that have been fed this diet
for over 40 years that look the picture of
good health. This diet consists of equal
parts of cooked pinto beans, fresh or
frozen corn kernels, dog food and brown
rice. My concern is that the high levels of
iron in the dog food could prove deadly
to some species or that the dog food
can become contaminated with deadly
pathogens. The use of the cooked brown
rice, corn and pulses with the dog food
being replaced by other grains (quinoa,
for example) and the addition of other
vegetables is good and can be fed as a
supplement to a seed diet.
When feeding pellets, remember that it
cannot form the entire diet. Supplement
the pelleted diet with other items. In no
circumstance should pellets comprise
more than 60% of the overall diet.
Many of the individuals writing to me state
that their parrots will not eat anything but
seeds or pellets. I simply do not accept
such arguments. When I was a kid, I
hated spinach and steak, but when those
two items were served for dinner, I had
two options: go hungry or eat them. I ate
them. Parrots can be obstinate. They
may reject the other foods initially, but
persistence and ingenuity in presentation
invariably pays dividends. In over 40
years as an aviculturist, I have yet to find
one - yes ONE - parrot that could not be
coaxed into eating a broader diet.
So now let us look at how to broaden the
diet of our caged parrots and then how
to coerce our birds into eating this much
more nutritious fare.
First, let us discuss how to enrich the
diet. The list of suitable items is very long
and can incorporate items that may only
be regionally available. As an example,
we feed the fruit of Spondias mombim,
called Hog plum, to our birds. They adore
the fruit and will play with the stone for
many hours. But this fruit is not available
everywhere. In contrast, I cannot grow
dandelions or produce rose hips in the
very humid south Florida where I live, but
hobbyists in the northern parts of the US
and Europe can offer their birds these
excellent food sources to their birds.
Many weeds that are detested by
gardeners can be an excellent food
source. Chickweed, sorrel, plantain and
many others can be offered whole, with
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Chickweed
the roots attached. (Look online for the
entire list of weeds that can be fed to the
birds.) The only caveat is that they must
come from a chemical and fertilizer free
environment. They provide vitamins and
minerals needed by the birds in a natural
form.
Cultivated fruits have been bred to suit
the human palette. This means that they
must be sweet. As an example, many
cultivated varieties of apple today have
as much as 160 grams of sugar per
kilogram of fruit. Just 50 years ago, the
sugar content was less than half. If you
examine wild fruit eaten by parrots, few
are rich in sugar and very rarely are they
eaten at their peak of sugar content.
Cultivated fruit should be included in
the diet but select varieties that are not
packages of sugar. This means seeking
out some of the heirloom varieties or
picking types intended for cooking.
Tropical fruits are excellent. Many
have high sugar contents but they are
nutritionally superior to temperature fruit
and this in my opinion justifies their use.
Mango, papaya, guava, Opuntia cactus
fruit, carambola (in limited amounts
because they contain caramboxin and
oxalic acid, which can prove harmful to
the kidneys), etc are all suitable. The list
is long and again can vary from region
to region.
Vegetables are in my opinion an excellent
supplement for caged parrots and are
preferred over fruit. Hot peppers, okra,
carrot, beets, broccoli, fresh peas, corn
on the cob, pumpkin, sweet potatoes,
jicama and many more should be on
the menu. Greens including endive,
escarole, chicory and many others
should likewise be available. There
are two caveats with vegetables: some
greens (namely spinach, chard, beet
greens and kale) contain oxalates that
can affect calcium uptake and should
therefore be offered in limited quantities
(though never excluded) from the diet,
and some vegetables are better cooked
- the beta-carotene content in carrots
increases in cooking and cruciferous
vegetables (including broccoli,
cauliflower and Brussels sprouts) lose
their thyroid inhibiting qualities when
heated. Steaming is the best means of
cooking, but boiling can be considered
as long as the vegetables are not cooked
to a mush. When boiling, use the same
water to cook brown rice or whole grain
pasta (see below).
Other food items that can be included in
the parrot diet are cooked whole grain
pasta, brown rice, beans (some, such as
black and fava beans, spoil quicker than
pinto beans or chick peas), couscous,
quinoa and more. Whole grain bread,
birdie bread or cake (look online for
recipes), nut butter (smeared on the
bread) and even certain dry breakfast
cereals can be offered to the birds; the
latter should not contain sugar or fats
and should be derived from whole grains.
Germinating changes the nutritional
composition of seeds, making them
nutritionally superior. We sprout seeds
(including safflower and sunflower),
peas, milo, popcorn, lentils, mung beans
and more for the birds and they generally
eat these before other foods. Flowers,
fresh branches, natural foods (palm
seeds, pods, etc), green millet sprays
and more can be added to the diet as
long as they come from a pesticide and
insecticide free source.
Cooked vegetable mash
When feeding fruits, vegetables and
cooked foods, two important points need
to be borne in mind: they can spoil, so
should be removed after a reasonable
amount of time; and flying insects may
be attracted to them. We provide seeds
or pellets in the second feeding; the first
feeding is invariably the long list of items
mentioned above, which are offered in
bowls that are removed after two hours.
The exceptions are flowers, branches
and natural foods, which can be left in
the cage.
The daily challenge is to provide variety
to the birds.
So how do you get a bird that refuses
to eat anything but seeds or pellets to
broaden its dietary intake? The solid food
(seeds or pellets) should be removed at
night and the fruits or vegetables offered
early in the morning; cooked foods should
be provided while still warm, which often
increases interest and palatability. This
food should be left in place for two hours.
Secondly, let’s look at presentation.
Offering fruits, vegetables, cooked
meals, whole grain bread and new foods
in the morning is important. The birds will
be hungry at that time and more apt to
eat these foods. Once accustomed to
this feeding routine, they will begin to
scream for your attention when they see
the container holding this most treasured
meal.
The fruits and vegetables should be
offered chopped. They should retain
their integrity - mush is rarely eaten. I will
never forget when the late John Stoodley
recommended that I feed my birds a
mash of pulses, vegetables and some
fruit. The birds had been accustomed to
eating tremendous variety but outright
refused to eat the indiscernible mash.
When the integrity of the ingredients was
retained, the birds ate the mix of pulses,
vegetables and fruits quite well.
Bright colours attract parrots and should
always be offered in the daily mélange.
Orange, red and yellow are far more
attractive to parrots than greens or
browns. Beets and carrots are often the
first items that a parrot on a will eat.
Finally there is the organic and GMO
(genetically modified) issue that must be
kept in mind. Where possible, I try to feed
my birds organic, but not all foods are
available from an organic certified source.
I often have to be flexible on this subject
because some of the items available to
me in Miami (i.e., Brazil nuts) have no
organically certified source. Genetically
modified foods are according to the US
Department of Agriculture healthy, but I
am not so convinced and avoid them at
all cost. These are personal choices. I
want for my birds what is good for me.
When feeding, be creative, open-minded
and make the extra effort. Your birds will
be healthier and if they are set up for
breeding will be much more productive.
END NOTE: Someone will complain
that this is a long read and it is, but the
importance of diet cannot be condensed
to a few paragraphs. I have tried to be
terse but alas the subject is not easily
described in any shorter terms.
ie meeste van die afgelope jaar
se navrae het oor dieetverwante
sake gehandel. Mense vra vrae
soos: “kan sonneblomsaad en appel of
slegs korrels as ‘n geskikte onderhouds-
of broeidieet beskou word” en ook:
“is ‘n sagtebekmengsel, kanarie-tipe
eierkos of meelwurms belangrik by
papegaaiteling?” Sommige mense vra
ook of hulle kokketiele (Nymphicus
hollandicus) en budjies (Melopsittacus
undulates) op millet alleen kan teel.
Omdat die meeste van die navrae
dieetverwant is, het ek besluit om
hierdie belangrike saak in hierdie artikel
te behandel. Wat ek hier met julle
deel, is gebaseer op ervaring wat ek
opgedoen het deur die eetgewoontes
van papegaaie in hul natuurlike habitat
te bestudeer, die laboratoriumanalise
van kos wat papegaaie in die natuur
eet en ervaring wat ek opgedoen het
gedurende die meer as veertig jaar wat
ek papegaaie aanhou.
Wilde papegaaie eet ‘n groot
verskeidenheid kossoorte. Met die
eerste uitgebreide studie wat ek van
1985 tot 1989 in Argentinië, Paraguay
en suidelike Brasilië gedoen het, het ek
59 items aangeteken wat deur Maximillia
Papegaaie (Pionus maximiliani),
61 items wat deur Yellow-winged
Amasones (Amazona aestiva) en 17
items wat deur Sharp-tailed Conures
(Thectocercus acuticaudatus) geëet is.
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van die fokus van die studie nie en data
oor hulle is sommer terloops aangeteken.
Ek het opgemerk dat wanneer die
voëls broei die vetinhoud van hul dieet
die hoogste is. Die voëls sal tipies ‘n
bepaalde item begin eet wanneer dit
beskikbaar raak en dit aanhou eet totdat
die voorraad uitgeput is waarna hulle die
volgende item sal teiken. Ek is oortuig
daarvan dat papegaaie se dieet uit nog
meer items as waarvan ons bewus is,
bestaan en dat die samestelling van
die dieet van jaar tot jaar grootliks kan
varieer wat dalk aanleiding kan gee tot of
goeie of swak broeiresultate. Die voëls
eet nooit slegs een soort kos nie maar
hulle sal wel hoofsaaklik een soort eet en
dit dan aanvul met ander items.
Gedurende my studies in die natuur het
ek opgemerk dat die papegaaie items
soos uitloopsels, blare, bas, blomme,
saadhuisies, neute, vrugte, sade,
proeteïene soos geitjies of kuikens van
passeriene voëltjies sal eet. Een keer
het ek gesien dat hulle die vars mis
van Howler ape geëet het. In die wilde
populasie van Canary-winged Parkiete
(Brotogeris chirri) in Florida het ek
gesien dat hulle vlieënde termiete eet.
Ek het ook opgemerk dat ‘n wildgeworde
groep Severe Macaws (Ara severus) die
neste van Quaker Parkiete (Myiopsitta
monachus) aangeval het en terwyl ek
die geveg tussen die macaws en die
verdedigende Quakers dopgehou het,
het ek gesien dat een van die macaws ‘n
Quaker-nes met ‘n eier in sy bek verlaat
het.
My navorsing in die Amasonewoud
het ook my vermoede bevestig dat ‘n
betrokke soort papegaai kossoorte
sal teiken wat net deur hulle geëet
word terwyl ‘n ander soort weer sal
spesialiseer in ‘n ander groep kossoorte.
So bv. sal Green-winged Macaws (Ara
chloropterus), die harde palmsade teiken
wat klaarblyklik nie deur Scarlet Macaws
(Ara macao) gekraak kan word nie. Dit
het tot gevolg dat beide spesies dieselfde
gebied kan deel sonder om in kompetisie
te wees. Ander voedselbronne sal bv. reg
deur die jaar beskikbaar wees maar net
gedurende sekere tye, soos bv. broeityd
of as die kuikens die nes moet verlaat,
geëet word of slegs wanneer ander
kossoorte skaars is. Die meeste van die
kossoorte wat deur papegaaie geëet
word, is baie onsmaaklik vir mense. So
bv. is die vrugte van die Copey Clusia
‘n gunsteling vir menige soorte Pyrrhura
conures en ook die Touit parrotlets. Toe
ek daaraan proe, kon ek nie verstaan
hoekom hulle so baie van hierdie vrank
vrugte hou nie. Dieselfde geld vir die
vrugte van Anacardium occidentale en ‘n
groot gunsteling, Spondias mombim.
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sade van vrugte ens. konsentreer om
te keer dat diere dit eet, verhoed nie
papegaaie om dit te eet nie. As die
papegaaie sou wag tot die sade of
vrugte ryp is, sal hulle moet kompeteer
met ape en ander soogdiere vir dieselfde
voedselbron. Hulle eet dit dus terwyl
dit nog sleg smaak of selfs nog giftig
is. Die papegaaie neutraliseer die
giftige komponente deur boombas of
klei of in sommige gevalle selfs sekere
soorte bromeliadblomme te eet. Hoe
papegaaie geleer het dat hulle die
giftige komponente d.m.v. hierdie items
kan neutraliseer, is een van die natuur
se geheimenisse. Ek vermoed dat dit
gebeur het nadat ‘n voël siek geword het
nadat dit ‘n toksiese item geëet het en
herstel het nadat dit klei of bas, of wat
ook al, geëet het. Die voël kon dan die
ander voëls leer om dieselfde te doen.
Die dieet wat wilde papegaaie in die
natuur volg, is baie kompleks en ek het
slegs geraak aan die onderwerp. ‘n Boek
kan oor hierdie onderwerp geskryf word.
Die onderwerp kan in vereenvoudigde
vorm as volg opgesom word: papegaaie
eet ‘n baie groot verskeidenheid
kossoorte; hulle is opportunistiese eters
(eet wat beskikbaar is) maar sal sekere
soorte kos op sekere tye vermy. Die
dieet-behoeftes van verskillende soorte
voëls verskil van seisoen tot seisoen en
ook wat betref die deel van die broeisiklus
wat op ‘n gegewe tyd ter sprake is. Hieruit
kan afgelei word dat geen enkele dieet
vir alle soorte papegaaie vir al die tye in
‘n jaar geskik sal wees nie. Dit impliseer
ook dat die dieet gebruik kan word om
broeigedrag te stimuleer.
Die vraag is nou: watter verwantskap
is daar tussen die vraag wat ek
gevra het en die inligting wat hierbo
verskaf is? Eerstens: alhoewel
korreldieetvervaardigers aanvoer dat
hulle korrels ‘n volledige dieet is, benodig
papegaaie ‘n verskeidenheid kossoorte.
Die voëls mag op ‘n dieet van korrels
en water oorleef, maar is dit in die beste
belang van die voël? Omdat die meeste
papegaaie lank leef, het ons nog nie ‘n
idee van wat die langtermyngevolge
van so ‘n dieet sal wees nie. Let op na
die gedrag van wilde papegaaie en jy
sal opmerk dat hulle hul omgewing sal
ondersoek en lang tye sal spandeer om
‘n klein stukkie lekkerny uit bv. ‘n neut te
bevry. So bv. sal die Glossy Cockatoo
(Calytorhynchus lathani) sy yslike groot
snawel gebruik om ‘n saadjie so groot as ‘n
speldekop uit ‘n Australiese denneboom
se bol uit te haal. Hulle spandeer ure en
moet honderde dennebolle oopbreek
om ‘n maaltyd bymekaar te kry. Hulle
broei net een kuiken op ‘n slag uit. Dit is
met baie dik dons bedek en kan vir lank
oorleef selfs al word dit nie warm gehou
nie. Dit het tot gevolg dat die ouers baie
ure tot hul beskikking het om genoeg
van die dennebolsade te eet om genoeg
kos vir hulself en hul kuiken te versamel.
Ek het gesien dat wilde Green-winged
macaws in die Amasonewoud gemiddeld
2,35 ure in die oggend en 2,18 ure in
die middag spandeer om te eet. Ander
spesies spandeer soortgelyke tydperke
aan die soek en eet van hul kos.
In teenstelling hiermee kan ‘n maaltyd
van dieetkorrels in 10-15 minute in
genoegsame hoeveelheid verorber word
om in die voël se energiebehoeftes
te voorsien. Korrels erodeer ook die
natuurlike gedrag om die kos met die
tong te betas en in die poot te hou en
rond te draai om die eetbare gedeelte by
te kom. Hierdie gebrek aan die soek vir
kos moet ongetwyfeld ‘n invloed op die
psige van ‘n voël hê want in die natuur
word ‘n groot deel van die dag spandeer
aan die soek vir kos. Tweedens is korrels
se samestelling hoofsaaklik gebaseer op
die resultate van studies wat op pluimvee
gedoen is. Papegaaie verskil egter baie
van pluimvee wat ‘n kort lewensduur het.
Papegaaie groei stadiger, leef langer,
is by geboorte heeltemal kaal en die
meeste soorte leef in bome, wat presies
die teenoorgestelde van pluimvee is.
Kan korrels dan ‘n volledige dieet wees?
Die antwoord is voor die hand liggend:
NEE!
Pelleted diet
Die ander vraag of papegaaie sal floreer
op ‘n dieet van sonneblomsaad en appel
en kokketiele en budjies op millet kry
as antwoord ook ‘n definitiewe “nee”.
Sonneblomsaad, millet en appel is
heeltemal ontoereikend om ‘n voël oor ‘n
lang tydperk gesond te hou. So ‘n dieet
sal tot tekorte, wanvoeding en uiteindelik
ernstige siekte lei. In vergelyking hiermee
is korrels ‘n beter dieet maar beide diëte
sal aansienlik uitgebrei moet word.
‘n Gemengde saaddieet sal sommige
van die tekorte van ‘n enkel-saad dieet
aanvul. Die probleem is egter dat die
kleiner sade altyd onder in die saadbak
versamel en dat die voëls hulle dan
miskyk of ignoreer. Om vitamienbedekte
sade te voer, is na my mening heeltemal
waardeloos. Papegaaie dop die saad af
en omdat hul bekke droog is, bly niks
van die vitamiene in die bek agter nie en
gaan verlore.
Vir saaddiëte beveel ek so ‘n groot
verskeidenheid as moontlik aan en dat die
sade nie meer as 60% van die totale dieet
uitmaak nie. Die verskillende soorte sade
moet in gelyke hoeveelhede aangebied
word en die samestelling aangepas
word by die soort voël ter sprake. Vir die
meeste soorte voëls sal die volgende
regimen werk: klein sonneblomsaad,
saffloersaad, hempsaad en uitgedopte
grondbone kan een dag gevoer word
en ‘n verskeidenheid milletsade, hawer,
bokwiet en perilla ‘n volgende dag.
As die voëls dit eet, kan items soos
pampoensaad ingesluit word. Vir budjies
kan die millets, hawer en kanariesaad
aangebied word. Die samestelling
van die mengsel kan van dag tot dag
aangepas word. Die doel moet wees om
so ‘n groot verskeidenheid as moontlik
aan te bied om sodoende die voëls aan
te moedig om alles te eet.
As ‘n saaddieet geformuleer word,
moet die biologiese behoeftes van die
verskillende spesies in gedagte gehou
word. Die Galah of te wel Rose-breasted
Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapillus) het
ontwikkel om klein, hoofsaaklik grassade
te eet. Hulle raak baie maklik oorgewig
as hulle ‘n dieet hoog in olieryke sade kry.
Die obesiteit kan lei tot die ontwikkeling
van vetagtige tumore. Daarteenoor
benodig macaws ‘n dieet hoog in vet. Dit
beteken dat ‘n voëlteler die samestelling
van die saadmengsel vir die behoeftes
van die verskillende soorte voëls sal
moet aanpas. Dit beteken nie dat sade
soos sonneblom, saffloer en hemp, almal
hoog in vet, totaal verbode is vir Galahs
nie. Hoeveelhede moet egter streng
beheer word. Daarteenoor sal macaws
hulle weinig steur aan ‘n dieet wat
bestaan uit millet, kanariesaad en hawer.
As neute ter sprake is, moet ek noem
dat ek altyd bekommerd is oor die
teenwoordigheid van aflatoksiene,
veral by grondbone en Brazilneute.
Om hierdie rede beveel ek altyd aan
dat papegaaie uitgedopte neute wat
bedoel is vir menslike gebruik, gevoer
word. As jy twyfel, laat die neute deur
‘n laboratorium toets of soek aanlyn vir
metodes om aflatoksienkontaminasie op
te spoor. (Aflatoksiene is nie sigbaar nie,
is smaakloos en ook reukloos).
Die geweekte/gekookte dieet wat
dekades gelede deur Dr Raymond
Kray ontwikkel is, word tans nog deur
sommige telers gebruik. Ek weet van
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sommige spesies mag wees en ook dat
die hondekos gekontamineer kan wees
met dodelike patogene. Die gebruik
van gekookte bruin rys en bone en iets
in die plek van hondekos (bv. quinoa)
asook die byvoeging van groentes kan
as ‘n sagtekosbyvoeging tot ‘n saaddieet
gebruik word.
As jy korrels voer, moet dit nooit meer
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Daar moet ander soorte kosse bygevoeg
word.
Baie telers kla dat hul voëls niks anders
as korrels of saad wil eet nie. Dit is ‘n
argument wat ek nie kan aanvaar nie. As
kind het ek niks gehou van spinasie en
steak nie. As daardie twee items bedien
is, het ek ‘n keuse gehad. Eet dit of ly
honger. Ek het dit geëet. Papegaaie
kan baie hardkoppig wees. Hulle mag
aanvanklik nuwe soorte kos ignoreer
maar as jy volhou en innoverende
metodes gebruik, sal hul wel een of
ander tyd ‘n nuwe soort kos eet. In die 40
jaar wat ek met voëls teel, het ek NOG
NIE EEN papegaai gekry wat nie ‘n dieet
met groter variasie wou aanvaar nie.
Kom ons kyk nou hoe te werk gegaan
kan word om ons hokvoëls se dieet uit te
brei, voedsamer te maak en hoe ons ons
voëls kan oorreed om dit te eet.
Kom ons kyk eerste hoe om die dieet te
verryk. Die lys is baie lank en mag items
insluit wat net regionaal beskikbaar mag
wees. ‘n Voorbeeld is Spondias mombin,
of te wel Hog plum wat ons voer. Hulle is
mal oor die vrug en speel ure lank met die
pit. Die vrug is egter nie oral beskikbaar
nie. Daarteenoor kan ek nie sydissels
en ‘rose hips’ in die klam Florida klimaat
kweek nie. Telers in droër dele kan egter
hierdie uitstekende kossoorte voer.
caramboxin en oksaalsuur wat skadelik
vir die niere kan wees, bevat.) Dit is ‘n
lang lys en is nie oral dieselfde nie.
Ek beskou groente as ‘n uitstekende
supplement vir hokvoëls en ek verkies
dit bo vrugte. Rissies, okra, geelwortels,
brokkolie, vars ertjies, groenmielies,
pampoen, patats, jicama, en baie ander
soorte kan aangebied word. Groenigheid
soos ‘endive’, ‘escarole’, sigorei en nog
baie ander kan verskaf word. Groente
soos spinasie, ‘chard’, beetblare en
‘kale’ moet slegs in klein hoeveelhede
aangebied word aangesien dit oksalate
bevat wat die opname van kalsium
inhibeer. Dit is ook beter om sommige
groentes te kook. Die kookproses
verhoog die beskikbare beta-karoteen
inhoud. ‘n Verdere voordeel van die
kookproses is ook dat dit die tiroïed-
inhiberende verbindings in groentes
soos brokkolie, blomkool en Brusselse Sprouted seed
spruite vernietig. Die stoomproses is
die beste maar dit kan ook gewoonweg ook aangebied word met die voorbehoud
gekook word met die voorbehoud dat dat dit pesdodervry is.
die groente nie pap gekook word nie. As
jy die groente kook behoort jy dieselfde As jy vrugte, groente en gekookte kosse
water te gebruik om die bruin rys en aanbied, hou in gedagte dat hulle baie
grane in te kook. (Sien hieronder) maklik bederf en ook dat hulle insekte sal
lok. Verwyder hulle dus na verloop van ‘n
redelike tyd voordat hulle begin bederf.
Ons eerste voeding bestaan uit items
wat in die lang lys wat bo genoem word
voorkom terwyl ons tweede voeding uit
sade en korrels bestaan. Ons verwyder
die bederfbare items na verloop van
twee uur. Die uitsondering is blomme,
takke en natuurlike kosse wat in die hok
gelaat kan word.

Die uitdaging is om elke dag iets anders

aan te bied.

So, hoe kry jy ‘n voël wat weier om

Hog Plum (Spondias mombin)
Baie onkruidsoorte wat deur tuiniers
verpes word, kan uitstekende bronne
van kos vir voëls wees. Chickweed,
sorrel, plantain en ander kan met wortels
en al aangebied word. Kyk gerus op die
internet vir die hele lys van onkruide wat
met veiligheid gevoer kan word. Hulle
verskaf vitamiene en minerale wat deur
voëls benodig word in die natuurlike
vorm.
Vrugte is met verloop van tyd gekweek
sodat hulle lekker sal wees vir mense.
Jy moet egter variëteite soek wat nie
baie suiker bevat nie. Dit sou beteken
dat jy ou soorte moet kry of soorte wat
gekweek is om gekook te word. Tropiese
vrugte is uitstekend. Baie van hulle het
wel baie suiker maar is meer voedsaam
as nie-tropiese vrugte. Mango, papaja,
guava, opuntia kaktus vrug, carambola
(in beperkte hoeveelhede aangesien dit
Chicory
Ander items wat ingesluit kan word, is
gekookte heelgraanpasta, bruin rys,
bone, (Wees bedag daarop dat sommige
bone soos swart- en favabone makliker
bederf as bv. pintobone of ‘chickpeas’)
couscous, ‘quinoa’ en nog meer.
Heelgraanbrood, ‘birdie bread’ of ‘birdie’-
koek (kyk op die internet vir resepte),
grondbonebotter (op die brood gesmeer),
en selfs sekere droë ontbytgrane kan
aangebied word. Laasgenoemde moet
suikervry wees, uit heelgraanprodukte
bestaan en nie vet bevat nie. Die
ontkiemingsproses verander die
voedingswaarde van sade ten goede.
Ons gebruik sade soos saffloer,
sonneblom en ander, asook erte, ‘milo’,
springmielies, lensies en ‘mung’ bone
om uit te loop. Ons vind dat die voëls
dit eet voordat hulle enigiets anders eet.
Blomme, vars takke, natuurlike kos soos
palmsade en groen milletsaadkoppe kan
enigiets anders as saad of korrels te eet
om meer soorte kos te eet. Die saad en
korrels moet in die aande verwyder word
en in die oggend moet net die vrugte en/
of groente aangebied word. Gekookte
kos moet aangebied word terwyl dit nog
warm is. Dit maak dit meer aantreklik vir
die voëls. Verwyder dié kosse eers na
twee uur.
Tweedens kan jy kyk na jou manier van
aanbieding. Om groentes en gekookte
kos in die oggend aan te bied, is
belangrik. Die voëls sal dan honger wees
en meer gewillig om iets nuuts op die
proef te stel. As hulle eers aan hierdie
regimen gewoond is, sal hulle begin raas
as hulle sien jy kom aan met die houer
wat hul gunsteling disse bevat.
Vrugte en groente moet gekap wees
maar hulle moet nie te fyn wees nie.
Pap kosse word meestal geïgnoreer. Ek
sal nooit vergeet wat gebeur het toe ek
oorlede John Stoodley se raad gevolg

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het om my voëls ‘n pappery wat bestaan uit bone, groente en
vrugte aan te bied nie. My voëls was gewoond aan ‘n groot
verskeidenheid kosse maar het volstrek geweier om hierdie
pappery te eet. Toe ek hulle weer die gekapte kos waaraan
hulle gewoond was aangebied het, het hulle weer onmiddellik
daarvan begin eet.

Helder kleure trek ook voëls se aandag en behoort elke dag

in die mengsel ingesluit te wees. Oranje, geel en rooi is baie
meer aantreklik vir voëls as groen en bruin kleure. Geelwortel
en beet is dikwels die eerste items wat geëet word.

Laastens noem ons organies-geproduseerde en geneties-

gemodifiseerde kosse. Waar moontlik voer ek my voëls
organies-geproduseerde kos. Ek is egter nie rigied oor hierdie
benadering nie en voer die tradisioneel-geproduseerde kos
wanneer nodig. Volgens die VSA se Department van Landbou
is GMO kosse heeltemal veilig maar ek is nie oortuig daarvan
nie en vermy dit geheel en al. Hierdie is persoonlike voorkeure
want ek wil graag aan my voëls aanbied wat ek ook sal eet.

Jy moet oopkop wees en kreatief dink oor die kosgee van voëls
en bereid wees om ‘n bietjie ekstra moeite te doen. Jou voëls
sal gelukkiger wees en as jy met hulle broei sal hulle meer
kuikens lewer.

LAASTENS: Mense mag kla dat hierdie ‘n lang artikel is maar

voëls se dieet is so belangrik dat dit nie moontlik was om dit
tot ‘n paar paragrawe te verkort nie. Ek het probeer om die
omvang te beperk maar dit is so ‘n omvattende onderwerp dat
dit nie kort gehou kon word nie.

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PARROTS
his rare and beautiful species has
been known in aviculture as the
Yellow-faced Amazon, although
recent research indicates that this
species is much more closely related to
the Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus
brachyurus) and to the members of
the genus Pionus. Their personality is
supposed to be comparable to the Pionus
parrot as well. This species has now been
reclassified into a separate monotypic
genus, Alipiopsitta. The Yellow-faced
Parrot chicks behave and sound more like
Pionus chicks than Amazon chicks and
they hatch with bright yellow down. The
Yellow-Faced Parrot has recently been
reclassified scientifically and is no longer
included in the Amazon genus. Its new
scientific name is Alipiopsitta xanthops.
These parrots average 27 cm in length.
Their plumage is mostly green, edged
with dark green. The forehead, lores (the
regions between the eyes and bill on the
side of a bird’s head), crown and ear-
coverts are variably yellow, some older
birds have entire head and abdomen
yellow to orange; edge of wing yellowish-
green. Front of forehead in many birds
bare with plucked appearance. The tail
is green with greenish-yellow tips; outer
tail feathers with broad orange-red band.
The bill is horn-coloured with black base
and their irises are yellow. The feet are
greyish-flesh colour and their cere pink.
Immature birds have less yellow on head
and abdomen, and their irises are dark.
The majority of its range is in central
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and eastern Brazil, where found from
Maranhão and Piauí to São Paulo and
Mato Grosso do Sul. It inhabits the
cerrado on the plateau of Brazil, as well
as the drier Caatinga scrubland. There
are two records from Beni in north-eastern
Bolivia. Despite occasionally being listed
for Paraguay, evidence supporting its
presence in this country is lacking. Within
its range it appears to be semi-nomadic.
Much of its habitat is being converted to
agricultural land and the populations are
declining.
This semi-nomadic cerrado specialist
occurs in wooded grassland, spiny arid
scrub, gallery forest and Mauritia palm-
stands. It is a generalist and its diet
consists of flowers, fruit and seeds. Birds
have been reported taking unripe guava
Psidium fruit in plantations and will spend
weeks visiting mango trees. Birds have
been observed feeding opportunistically
on termites. However, the semi-nomadism
of the species suggests that it depends
on unpredictable food resources.
and vegetables can be offered subject
In captivity we recommend feeding the to seasonal availability. Green leafy
same diet as you would an Amazon. vegetables such as silverbeet, endive
This can consist of a seed mix that can or spinach should form part of the food
include a portion of commercial parrot intake.
pellets. A variety of fruits, vegetables and
green leafy vegetables should form part As with many parrots in aviaries, care
of their normal food intake. Sprouted or and observation must be maintained to
soaked seed can be offered. Examples ensure that your parrots do not become
are the usual basics available year overweight or obese, especially during the
round are apple, orange, pear, carrot, non-breeding season. A treat for parrots
peanuts and corn on the cob, sweet corn, can be the flower head of the sunflower
peas and beans. Other fruits, berries plant. The flower head full of the seeds
can be an alternative way of providing
these seeds. Tearing the seed head apart
will provide entertainment and exercise
for the birds as well as some nutritional
value.
In an aviary with a concrete floor or a
suspended cage, placing a tray of fresh
growing grass may add some food and
entertainment value. Fill a 300mm square
seedling tray with clean soil and plant
some vegetable seeds, bird feed seeds or
grass seeds and allow to germinate and
grow to about 30 - 50 mm (1.5 - 2 inches)
and then place in the aviary or cage. This
will give them fresh tasty greens to eat
and some birds will dig into the soil and
nibble on the plant roots. Lightly water the
grass and some birds will roll around in
the wet grass.
Breeding takes place between May and
October in Brazil. Breeding has seldom
been achieved in captivity. The basic
requirement would be a compatible
pair that needs to be isolated during
the breeding season due to increased
aggression towards other birds during
this time; they also require spacious
accommodation and a nest box 25cm x
25cm x 60cm with an entrance 8cm in
diameter.
They tend to be aggressive towards
caretakers. The breeding season begins
early May. The hen lays 2 to 4 eggs, which
she incubates for 26 days. The young
fledge when they are about 8 weeks old.
The Yellow-faced Parrot is not common in
aviculture and like most species of parrots,
the Yellow-faced Parrot is protected by
the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES) with its placement on the
Appendix II list. It is important that bird
breeders that have this species in their
collections make every effort to breed
them in order to secure the success of
this species in aviculture.
(Alipiopsitta xanthops, voorheen
Amazona xanthops / Salvatoria
xanthops)
ierdie skaars en baie mooi spesie
was voorheen in die voëlbedryf
bekend as die Yellow-faced
Amazon. Nuwe navorsing dui daarop dat
dit nader verwant is aan die Short-tailed
Papegaai (Graydidascalus brachyurus)
en aan lede van die Pionus genus. Hulle
persoonlikheid is ook min of meer soos dié
van die Pionus papegaai. Hierdie spesie is
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nou herklassifiseer in sy eie monotipiese
genus Alipiopsitta. Yellow-faced kuikens
tree op en klink meer soos Pionus kuikens
as Amasone kuikens. As hulle uitbroei, is
hulle bedek met heldergeel dons. Tans is
die Yellow-faced se wetenskaplike naam
Alipiopsitta xanthops.
Hulle is ongeveer 27 cm lank met meestal
groen vere met ‘n donkergroen rand. Die
voorkop en die gebied tussen die oë en die
kant van die kop tot by die snawel asook
hul kroon en ore-dekvere is in variërende
hoeveelhede geel. Sommige ouer voëls
se hele kop en buik is geel tot oranje met
die vlerke se rande geel-groen. Baie van
hulle se voorkop is sonder vere en lyk
asof dit gepluk is. Die stert is groen met
geel-groen punte. Die buitenste stertvere
het ‘n breë oranje-rooi band. Die snawel
is horingkleurig met ‘n swart basis en hul
irisse is geel. Die voete is ‘n gryserige
vleeskleur en die wasvlies is pienk. Jong
voëls het minder geel op die kop en buik
en hul irisse is donker.
Die meeste van hulle kom voor in die ooste
van Brasilië vanaf Maranhão en Piaui tot
São Paulo en Mato Grosso do Sul. Hul
habitat is die ‘cerrado’ op die Brasiliaanse
plato asook die droër ‘Caatinga’
bossieruigtes, beboste grasveld,
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As with many parrots in aviaries, care and
observation must be maintained to ensure that
your parrots do not become overweight or obese
‘gallery-woude’ en Mauritia palmbome.
Hulle is ook waargeneem in Beni in die
noord-ooste van Bolivia. Dit word soms
aangedui dat hulle in Paraguay voorkom
maar daar is geen bewyse daarvoor nie.
Hulle trek redelik baie rond in hul gebied.
Heelwat van hul habitat word omskep in
landbougebied en hul getalle neem af.
Hulle eet ‘n groot verskeidenheid
kossoorte soos blomme, vrugte en sade.
Dit is ook waargeneem dat hulle groen
Psidiumvrugte in plantasies eet. Hulle
sal baie tyd in mangobome spandeer.
Hul semi-nomadiese aard dui daarop
dat hulle afhanklik is van onvoorspelbare
voedselbronne.
Ons beveel aan dat hulle in aanhouding
Much of the Yellow-faced Parrot’s habitat is being converted to agricultural land and the populations are declining in the wild
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dieselfde dieet as Amasones ontvang. Dit
kan bestaan uit ‘n mengsel van sade en
dieetkorrels. ‘n Verskeidenheid vrugte,
groente en groenigheid soos silwerbeet,
endive en spinasie moet ook aangebied
word. Geweekte en uitgeloopte saad kan
ook gevoer word. Voorbeelde is appel,
peer, geelwortel, grondbone, groenmielies
erte en bone. Ander seisoengebonde
bessies, vrugte en groente kan ook gevoer
word.
Soos wat die geval met ander
papegaaisoorte is, moet die voëls goed
dopgehou word om te voorkom dat
hulle, veral na die broeiseisoen, vet
word. ‘n Groot gunsteling by hierdie
voëls is sonneblomkoppe. Dit kan ‘n
alternatief wees vir die aanbieding van
sonneblomsaad. Om die sade uit te haal
en die kop uitmekaar te skeur, verskaf kos
sowel as afleiding.
As jy gesuspendeerde hokke gebruik of
hokke met ‘n betonvloer sal dit goed wees
om ‘n pan met groeiende gras in die hok te
plaas. Dit verskaf kos sowel as afleiding.
Jy kan ‘n 30 cm saadpan met skoon grond
vul en sommige groentesade, grassade
en ander sade wat voëls eet daarin plant.
Wag tot die saailinge 30 – 50 mm hoog is
voordat jy dit in die hok plaas. Dit sal lekker
vars groenigheid verskaf en sommige
voëls sal ook grawe om die wortels by te
kom. As jy die gras natmaak sal sommige
voëls rondrol daarin.
In Brasilië broei hulle van Mei tot Oktober.
Broeisukses in aanhouding is baie skaars.
Die basiese vereistes is ‘n gebonde paar
wat met aanvang van die broeiseisoen
alleen in ‘n hok aangehou moet word.
Gedurende hierdie tyd kan hule baie
aggressief teenoor ander voëls wees.
Hulle benodig ook ruim hokke en ‘n
neskas van 25 cm x 25 cm by 60 cm met
‘n ingangsgat met ‘n deursnit van 8 cm.
Hulle kan ook aggressief wees teenoor
hul versorgers. Die broeiseisoen begin
aan die begin van Mei. ‘n Legsel bestaan
uit 2 – 4 eiers en die inkubasieperiode is
26 dae. Die kuikens verlaat die nes op 8
weke ouderdom.
Die Yellow-faced Paegaai word deur die
CITES konvensie beskerm en as ‘n CITES
II voël gelys. Daar is baie min van hulle
in die voëlbedryf. Dit is baie belangrik dat
telers wat van hierdie voëls besit, alles in
hul vermoë moet doen om hulle tot broei te
kry sodat die voortbestaan van die spesie
in die voëlbedryf verseker kan word.
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Te koop: Kokketiele: 2-2 Lutino (Geel) Volwasse
R450.00 p/p; 2-2 Lutino/Albino (2015) R500.00
p/p; 1-2 Cinnamon Perel Witgesig R700.00 p/p.
Kontak M Boender by 083 441 0627 (Standerton)
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
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Wanted: Cockatiels: Albino / White Face only
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For sale: 0-1 Blue Fronted Amazon (mature) R9
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Wanted: 0-1 Yellow Umbrella Cockatoo. Or just
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Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
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For sale: 0-1 Blue Fronted Amazon (mature) R9
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(c/b, v/s, mature) R7 000.00; 2-2 brpr Plumheads
R2 500.00 p/p; 0-1 Plumhead (mature) R700.00;
1-0 Dusky Conures R1 500.00; 1-1 brpr Rainbow
Lorikeets normal/pied x pied (hen scruffy) R4
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p/p; Illiger Macaws R3 500.00 for both. Box and
freight at buyers cost. Contact Sterkspruit Farms
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Wanted: Hand reared baby Sun Conure. Contact
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For sale: 0-4-2 Dusky Conures R1 000.00 ea;
1-1 Turquoise Cinnamon Green Cheeks R3
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Hoffmans R500.00 ea. Contact Trevor Ashington
on 082 953 4735 / ashingtonf@gmail.com
Wanted: Queen of Bavaria conures. Contact
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gmail.com
For sale: 0-0-3 Queen of Bavaria (on 3 feeds a
day, unsexed) R13 000.00 each. Contact Des
Sinclair on 083 319 4627 / pompomsparadise@
gmail.com (Pretoria)
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
For sale: 0-1 Dusky Conure R1 000.00 ea; 1-0
Black Tail Conure R2 000.00 ea; 2-2 Turquoise
Opaline Green Cheeks R2 500.00 p/p; 1-1
Pineapple Green Cheeks R3 000.00 p/p; 1-0
Pearly Conure R1 250.00 ea; 2-0 Hoffmans
Conure R500.00 ea. Excluding freight. Contact
Trevor Ashington on 082 953 4735 / ashingtonf@
gmail.com (Sodwana Bay)
For sale: 0-0-1 Green cheek conure baby (10
weeks old, Looking for a good and loving home
as my current work situation has changed and
I would like the bird to go to a home where it
may get the attention it deserves. He/She is
very loving and is hand reared. Weaned onto
solid foods already) R1 500.00 includes cage,
toys, tent hammock, extra perches and 4 food
variants. Contact Ryan Jones on 071 889 4231
/ ryan.leejones2@gmail.com (Bryanston Ext.8
Johannesburg)
For sale: 1-1 brpr Blue crowned Conures R1
400.00. Contact Liandre van der Meijde on 082
803 0567 / liandrevandermeijde@yahoo.com
Wanted: 0-1 White Eared Emma; 0-1 Mitred; 0-1
All Green; 0-1 Maroon Belly; 0-2 Black Caped;
1-0 Painted. Contact ESBC on 076 652 6435
(Johannesburg)
Wanted: 35-35 Sun Conures. Or any young
Suns wanted for breeding stock. Contact Roelof
on 072 472 8466
Wanted: Sun Conures / Any Type of Conures /
Any Age. Contact Mac on 074 997 1180 (Call/
SMS/Whatsapp) / salovepets@gmail.com
DOVES, FINCHES & SOFTBILLS
For sale: 2-2 White throated magpie jays R9
000.00 p/p; 3-0 White throated magpie jays R9
000.00 for all; 1-1 Sanblas jays R7 000.00 p/p;
3-3 White headed buffalo weavers R2 500.00
p/p; 1-0 Red&yellow Barbet R2 000.00; 1-1
Blue winged kookaburra R15 000.00 p/p; 1-1
Laughing kookaburra R11 000 p/p; 1-2 White
crested laughing thrushes R3 500.00 for all; 0-1
White crested Hornbill R3 500.00; 1-1 Peruvian
Marshbirds R2 500.00 p/p; 1-0 Plush crested
jay R1 500.00 each; 2-2 Surperb starlings R3
000.00 p/p; 2-0 Double toothed barbets R2
000.00 each; 0-2 Bearded barbets R2 000.00
each; 3-3 Great Kiskadee R3 500.00 p/p; 1-1
Von der decken Hornbills R6 000.00 p/p; 1-1
Brown breasted barbet R4 500.00 p/p; 0-1
Brown breasted barbet R2000.00; 2-1 Roul roul
partridge R2 000.00 for all; 2-2 White eared
bulbul R1 000.00 p/p. Contact Nollie Cilliers on
084 752 6823 / info@plantae.co.za
For sale: 40 Zebra finches R40.00 p/p. Contact
Ann-Mari on 083 342 8826 / vanwykannmari42@
gmail.com
Te koop: 80 Kanaries (gesond en goeie kwaliteit
kolonie broeiers) R150.00 elk OHB. Kontak
Pieter by 082 680 0377 / pietervas74@gmail.
com
Te koop: 2-2 Grasvink (s/s) R350.00 p/p; 2-2
Plumheads R350.00 p/p; 1-1 Stervink RK
R350.00 p/p; 0-0-4 Grasvink R120.00 each.
Kontak Piet by 084 657 6219 / pietjacobs1979@
gmail.com (Pretoria, Centurion)
For sale: Cherries R400.00 p/p; Gras vinke
R400.00 p/p; Strawberries R1 250.00 p/p;
Orange cheeks R400.00 p/p; Twinspots, groen
en rooi R800.00 p/p; Seagreen parrots R500.00
p/p; Rk Stars, pied stars, gk stars R400.00 p/p;
Blou kop parrots R700.00 p/p; Jacarinis R400.00 Looking for
p/p; Blue cap mannetjies R200.00. Contact
Charles on 082 941 9533 / charlesneser25@ Parrots / Birds to
gmail.com
Export:
For sale: 1-1 Hildebrandt Starling (perfect
condition, very reluctant sale) R2 500.00. To
collect in Pretoria East. Contact Danie van African Grey Babies
Deemter on 082 706 8770 / d.vandeemter@
gmail.com Macaws (All Types) - Babies /
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS Adult
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Cockatoo Babies (All Types)
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We Lorikeets (All Types) - Any Age
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers, Amazon Babies (All Types)
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs. Eclectus - Any Age
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
Love Birds: Masked / Personata
/ Fischers
For sale: 0-0-29 African Silverbill R90.00 ea; 0-0-
265 Bengalese Finch R35.00 ea; 0-0-3 Black- Alexandrines - Babies / Adults
and-white Mannikin R410.00 ea; 0-0-12 Blue
Waxbill R95.00 ea; 0-0-1 Cherry Finch R215.00 Conures - Any Age (All
ea; 0-0-4 Diamond Firetail R1 900.00 ea; 0-0-24
Magpie Mannikin R1 800.00 ea; 0-0-3 Masked Varieties)
Grassfinch R350.00 ea; 0-0-6 Parson R195.00 Ringnecks - Youngsters/Adult
ea; 0-0-48 Red-billed Firefinch R95.00 ea; 0-0-
60 Spice Finch R275.00 ea; 0-0-13 Star Finch (Any Color / Any Mutation)
R175.00 ea; 0-0-7 Strawberry Finch R350.00
ea; 0-0-12 White-headed Munia R175.00 ea; Fancy Pigeons
0-0-66 Zebra Finch R25.00 ea. Finch nest boxes
available at R12.00 ea. Contact Willy Cocquyt Canaries - Any Color
on 082 372 2655 / willy.cocquyt@murrob.com
(Lephalale, Limpopo)
Show Budgies / Doves /
Cockatiels
Gesoek: DRINGEND: 1-2 Geelbekbosduiwe;
2-2 Bont Bosduiwe; 1-0 Gewone Bosduif. Toucans - Any type, any age
Verkieslik in Gauteng area maar is ook bereid
om voels by OR Tambo lughawe te gaan haal.
Kontak Sandra Germishuizen by 079 835 4446
(enige tyd) Baby Parrots are Welcome
Wanted: 2-0 Red Faced Crimsonwing; 0-3
Green Twinspot; 2-0 Western Bluebill. Gauteng
area preferably. Contact Manie van der Merwe Also wanted:
on +264 813143329 / petmart@iway.na Exotic Big Cats - Any type,
Te koop: Diamond Sparrows (s/s) R360.00 p/p;
Bont Rooi en Geel kop Stervinkies R400.00 p/p;
any age
Gewone Rooi kop R250.00 p/p. Kontak Kruger
by 084 208 5262 (Parys)
Wanted: Fancy Pigeons. Contact Mac on 074
Contact : Mac
997 1180 (Call/SMS/Whatsapp) / salovepets@
gmail.com
074 997 1180
Finch enthusiasts, both novices and advanced
(Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
breeders, will enjoy Part 2 and Part 3 in
the internationally acclaimed DVD series
Birdkeeping the South African way. Part 2 titled
“The Finches of Africa” will show you more than
Email :
70 of Africa and South Africa’s finch species
and what it takes to breed these magnificent
salovepets@gmail.com
little birds. This DVD sells for R285. Part 3
titled “Keeping Finches” will show the breeding
facilities of 4 prominent SA finch breeders as
well as more than 50 Australian, European and Nearest airport :
African finch species. This DVD will also give
you a valuable guide on how to breed each O.R Tambo , JHB
of these magnificent finch species. This DVD
sells for R 285. Prices are inclusive of VAT and
postage. Orders can be sent to Eelco Meyjes at
editor@avitalk.co.za or phone 082 457 4936 or
buy online from www.birdkeeper.co.za
Support Finch Conservation. Find out more
about what the Rare Finch Conservation Group
(RFCG) is doing up in Uganda by purchasing
the exciting new DVD documentary “Searching
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for Shelley’s finches amongst Africa’s Mountain
Gorillas”. The Shelley’s Crimsonwing finch is
one of Africa’s rarest finches and this fundraising
DVD shows the remarkable story of how the
RFCG is overcoming enormous logistical
and financial hurdles to save this bird from
extinction. The DVD sells for R245 and can be
purchased on line from www.rarefinch.co.za or
contact Eelco Meyjes on 082 457 4936 for more
information.
Softbill enthusiasts, both novices and advanced
breeders, will enjoy and learn a lot from the
world’s first DVD on Softbills. This recently
released double disc DVD titled “Keeping and
Breeding Softbills” is Part 5 in the internationally
acclaimed DVD series Birdkeeping the South
African way. You will see more than 85 softbill
species and three of SA’s most successful
softbill breeders - Mossie Webber, William
Horsfield and Graeme Hoffman all share their
phenomenal expertise in terms of what it takes to
become a successful breeder of various softbill
species. This 154 minute double disc DVD sells
for R365. The price is inclusive of VAT and
postage. Orders can be sent to Eelco Meyjes at
editor@avitalk.co.za or phone 082 457 4936 or
buy online from www.birdkeeper.co.za
The Shelley’s Crimsonwing finch is one of the
rarest finches in Africa. Visit the Rare Finch
Conservation Group Blog at http://rarefinch.
wordpress.com/ and find out what we are
doing, on an up-to-the-minute basis, to try and
save this species from probable extinction. You
will also see a 6 minute YouTube video clip
of our internationally acclaimed fund raising
documentary “Searching for Shelley’s finches
amongst Africa’s Mountain Gorilla’s”. This is
what David Dennison had to say about the
new documentary, “We were treated to the
most fantastic 60 minutes of multidisciplinary
conservation effort that one can imagine ...this
DVD is worth every cent of its purchase price”.
Support finch conservation work. For more
information contact Eelco Meyjes on 082 457
4936
GAMEBIRDS, PHEASANTS & WATERFOWL
Te koop: 0-0-30 Volstruise (jong voels, 1 maand
oud) R1 000.00 ea; 1-1 Califoniese kwartels
(volwasse) R700.00 p/p; 1-1 Vulturine Tarentale
(jong paar) R6 500.00 p/p; 2-2 Singende
Kwartels R150.00 p/p. Kontak Henk Naberman
by 072 733 5442(Sondae gesluit!) (Pretoria)
For sale: 1-1 Rosybill Pochard R850.00; 1-1
Hawaiian Geese (adult) R3 000.00; 1-1 Canada
Geese (adult) R3 000.00; 1-1 Coscoroba Swan
(adult) R4 000.00; 1-1 Black Swan (adult) R4
500.00; 1-1 White Egyptian Geese R2 000.00;
1-1 Black-necked Swan (adult) R15 000.00;
1-1 Cuban Whistling Duck (adult) R900.00; 0-1
Radjah Shelduck (adult) R900.00; 1-2 Indian
Runner R300.00; 1-1 Black East Indian Duck
R500.00; 1-1 White Callduck R300.00; Ostrich
(young, 3-5 month old) R1 250.00 each; 1-1
Golden Pheasant R850.00; 1-0 Lady Amherst
R600.00; 0-1 Reeves Pheasant R750.00;
1-1 Chukar Partridge R1 500.00; 1-0 Silver
Pheasant R600.00; Rosecomb bantams (white
and black) R300.00 p/p; Turkeys (white and
bronze) R300.00 each; 1-1 Peacocks R1 200.00;
White Guineafowl R500.00 p/p; Pied Guineafowl
R350.00 p/p; Chocolate Guineafowl R900.00
p/p. Contact Willem van de Kamp on 083 204
5654 / willemvdkamp@gmail.com
For sale: 1-1 Silver seebright (2015) R680.00
p/p. Contact Louis on 082 953 7178 / Lofra@
absamail.co.za
For sale: 1-1 brpr Mute swan R8 500.00; 1-1
50 may 2016 www.avizandum.co.za
Black neck swan R14 000.00 p/p; 2-0 Black
neck swans R6 000.00 each; 1-2 Hawain goose
R3 500.00 p/p; 3-2 Barhead goose R3 000.00
p/p; 3-5 European shelduck R1 500.00 p/p; 1-1
Marble teal R600.00 p/p; 1-4 Red billed whistling
ducks R1 000.00; 2-2 Chileo wigeon R1 000.00
p/p; 2-0 Ringteal males R350.00 each; 2-2
Yellow billed duck R400.00 p/p. Contact Frieda
Bohme on 082 893 3109 / Friedabohme@icloud.
com
Te koop: 1-1-1 Grys Pou Fisante R4 000.00; 1-1
Lady Amest R1 600.00; 1-2 Melanistic fisante
R1 200.00; 1-3 Swinhou Fisante R2 800.00;
1-2 Reeves Fisante R1 600.00; 1-0Geelgoud
R600.00; 1-0 Dark Gold R600.00. Alle Voëls is
broei voëls behalwe jong Pou fisant. Kontak Jan
by 082 371 9261 / jan@pfarm.co.za
Te koop: Wit, Bont en Swart Kwakers en East
Indies R120.00 elk; 0-1 Ruddy Shelduck
R450.00; 2-0 Maned Woodducks R400.00
elk; 1-0 Orinoco Goose R1 500.00; 1-0 Red
Crested Pochard R300.00; 5-0 Brazilian Teals
R300.00 elk; 2-2 Mandaryne R600.00 p/p; 2-4
Cin Mandaryne R800.00 p/p; 4-3 Marble Teal
R700.00 p/p; 0-2 European Pochard R700.00
elk; 1-0 Puna Teal R750.00; 2-2 SharpWing
Teal R650.00 p/p; 3-5 Fulvous R650.00 p/p; 0-3
Geelbek R200.00 elk. Kontak M Boender by 083
441 0627 (Standerton)
Gesoek: Hawaiian Geese gesoek of te ruil vir
Bar Headed Geese. Kontak Ria Bester by 082
826 8603 / 058 913 1984 / bester0121@gmail.
com (Warden)
Te koop: 6-2 Bar Headed Geese R3 500.00 p/p.
Kontak Ria Bester by 082 826 8603 / 058 913
1984 / bester0121@gmail.com (Warden)
For sale: 2-2 Mute Swan (unrelated, 2015) R6
000.00 p/p; 2-0 Mute swan (2015) R3 000.00
ea. Contact E Makombe on 079 893 6383 /
eliphas@rugare.co.za
For sale: 1-0 Vulturine guineafowl (ready to
mate) R5 000.00. Contact Edith du Toit on 082
506 6349 / civiltech@lantic.net
For sale: 3-3 Black Swan R3 800.00 p/p; 1-1
brpr Black Neck Swan (unrelated Have raised
young successfully) R12 000.00 p/p; 1-1 brpr
Canada Geese R2 600.00; 1-0 Ruddy Shell-
duck R300.00; 1-1 brpr Cuban Whistling Duck
R1 200.00 p/p; 3-2 Ring Teal R650.00 p/p; 0-1
Layson Teal R800.00 p/p; 2-2 Greater Brazilian
Teal R850.00 p/p; 6-7 Rosy-billed Pochard (5
pairs) R800.00 p/p; 1-0 Southern Pochard R1
000.00 p/p; 2-1 Chiloë Wigeon R900.00 p/p;
5-2 Mandarin Duck R650.00 p/p; 5-3 Carolina
Wood Duck R450.00 p/p; 6-6 Northern Pintail
R700.00 p/p; 1-1 Bahama Pintail R600 p/p; 10-
10 Old English Game (show quality) R70.00 ea;
5-5 Black Fantail Doves R50.00 ea. Contact
Peter on 076 738 6161 / ptr.venter@gmail.com
(Balfour, Mpumalanga)
For sale: 3-3 Black Swans R3 800.00 p/p; 1-1
Black Neck Swans R12 000.00 p/p. Contact
Peter on 076 738 6161 / ptr.venter@gmail.com
For sale: Lavender Bantams R100.00 p/p.
Contact Kobus on 079 173 4371 / kobussmit26@
gmail.com
For sale: 2-2 Yellow Billed Ducks R400.00 p/p (on
Permit); 3-3 Sharp Winged Teals R450.00 p/p;
1-1 Chestnut Teals R450.00 p/p; 0-3 Cinnamon
Mandarins R450.00 ea; 0-2 Cinnamon Carolinas
R400.00 ea. Contact Errol Kirby on 078 915
9217 / kirbyspetsworld@gmail.com
For sale: Pekin Bantams, Rare and unusual
colours, top quality youngsters. Contact ESBC
on 076 652 6435 (Johannesburg)
For sale: 6-0 Rhode Island Red / Black Australorp
Roosters for sale (3 months old) R50.00 each.
Contact Peter on 083 288 5028 / pniemand@
gmail.com (Durbanville - Western Cape)
For sale: Brahma chickens - partridge, dark,
light, Columbian; Cochins - black, white,
cuckoo, blue; Leghorns - black, white, blue,
brown, cuckoo, silver, exchequer; Peking
bantams - black, buff, white, lavender, cuckoo,
light columbian, partridge, blue, mottled.
Contact Mervyn Ackermann on 072 445 1323 /
mervynackermann@gmail.com
INDIAN RINGNECKS
For sale: MATURE EXCELLENT BREEDERS
OR FOSTERS: 0-1 Cobalt Edge R450.00;
0-1 Turq Edge R400.00; 0-1 Green dilute/
blue R800.00; Creamhead cleartail x green
bronzefallow/blue R2 000.00; Blue dilute x
NSlino R2 500.00; 2015: 0-1 Green/dilute/
bronze fallow R1 500.00; 0-1 Turq opaline R1
500.00; 0-1 Blue opaline/pied R1 500.00; 1-0
Deep cobalt turq R700.00. All birds in excellent
condition. Excluding transport cost. Contact
Bhayla on 083 369 7264 / mebhayla@gmail.com
For sale: 2015 RINGNECKS: 0-0-1 Green/blue/
pied R250.00; 0-0-4 Blue/pied R300.00 each;
0-0-1 Cobalt R500.00; 0-0-3 YHYT green/blue
R600.00 each; 0-0-2 cobalt cinnamon edge
R600.00 each; 0-0-2 Blue pied R1200.00 each.
Contact Preshalin Richards on 076 421 1878 /
preshalinrichards35@gmail.com
Wanted: Yellow ringneck chick. I am in the
Roodepoort area but am willing to go anywhere
in Gauteng. Contact Leona on 082 622 7173 /
leonasimes@gmail.com
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
For sale: 0-0-11 Ringneck (green, blue,
turquoise) R120.00 ea. Contact Willy Cocquyt
on 082 372 2655 / willy.cocquyt@murrob.com
(Lephalale, Limpopo)
For sale: 1-1 brpr White Ringnecks R1 500.00 p/p;
1-1 brpr male Yellow, female White Ringnecks
R1 200.00 p/p. Contact Stella Thomas on 072
343 9866 / gmt@polka.co.za (Durban)
For sale: BREEDING AND READY TO BREED:
1-0 Grey/opaline R1 500.00; 0-1 Greygreen
Opaline/Blue R2 000.00; 1-1 Mauve R800.00;
0-1 Mauve turq R800.00; 0-1 Cobalt R600.00;
1-0 Blue turq WHWT (some nails missing)
R900.00; 1-0 Cobalt rainbow (some toe nails
missing) R400.00; 1-0 Cobalt/poss pied
R500.00; 0-2 Blueturq/poss pied R350.00; 1-0
Darkgreen/blue or turq/poss pied R500.00; 0-1
Mauve/poss pied R800.00; 3-3 Green/pied/
blue or turq R400.00; 0-2 Blue/pied R600.00;
1-1 Darkgreen/pied/blue R800.00; 1-0 Blue/
poss Opaline R300.00; 0-2 Cobalt/poss opaline
R600.00; 2-1 Blue/Dilute R400.00; 1-0 Violet/
poss Dilute R1 600.00; 1-0 Cobalt/dilute/poss
opaline R1 100.00; 1-0 Blueturq/Clear headed
fallow R450.00; 0-1 Blue CH Fallow R600.00;
1-0 Blueturq CH fallow (some toenails missing)
R500.00; 1-0 Grey WHWT R850.00; 0-1 Blue
dilute R700.00; 0-1 Blue turq dilute R700.00;
2015 – yet to be sexed. Contact Ilse Pretorius on
082 829 7570 / 053 444 1227
Wanted: Young yellow Indian Ringneck (young
enough to hand raise personally). Willing to
travel between Johannesburg and Pretoria to
collect. Feel free to contact me with offers or any
questions. Contact L Jooste on 082 622 7173 /
leonasimes@gmail.com
Wanted: Adult Pairs / Youngsters: Any colours &
mutations. Contact Mac on 074 997 1180 (Call/
SMS/Whatsapp) / salovepets@gmail.com
LORIKEETS
For sale: 0-1 Blue Fronted Amazon (mature) R9
000.00; 0-1 Medium Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
(c/b, v/s, mature) R7 000.00; 2-2 brpr Plumheads
R2 500.00 p/p; 0-1 Plumhead (mature) R700.00;
1-0 Dusky Conures R1 500.00; 1-1 brpr Rainbow
Lorikeets normal/pied x pied (hen scruffy) R4
500.00; 2-2 mature African Grey R8 500.00
p/p; Illiger Macaws R3 500.00 for both. Box and
freight at buyers cost. Contact Sterkspruit Farms
on 060 713 5354 / sterkspruitfarms@gmail.com
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
For sale: 1-0-2 Black-capped. Contact Ilse
Pretorius on 082 829 7570 / 053 444 1227
Te koop: 3-0 Rainbow Lorikiete R1 000.00 of te
ruil vir wyfies. Kontak Stefan by 053 354 0849 /
078 457 0578 (Niekerkshoop)
Wanted: Any type of Lories / Any Age / Any
Quantity. Contact Mac on 074 997 1180 (Call/
SMS/Whatsapp) / salovepets@gmail.com
LOVEBIRDS
Wanted: Two lovebirds, preferably yellow
Fischers but any other colour is also fine. Price
for under R150 each. Contact Leona on 082 622
7173 / leonasimes@gmail.com
For sale: 10 DF Violet (at least 3 female rest
not sure) R200.00 each; 0-1 Mauve R200.00
each; 1-1 Yellow R200.00 each; 1-2 White
R200.00 each. All must go need space for other
birds. Contact Anthony on 081 418 8818 /
1510todream@gmail.com
For sale: 0-0-1 Lovebird (h/r, ready to go in
about 3 weeks or once fully weaned onto seed)
R600.00. Contact Francois Stroh on 083 227
1823 / surfmap@iafrica.com
Wanted: Lovebirds: all Species, but TRUE WILD
TYPES only. Contact Pierre on 082 833 5063 /
aecpierre@gmail.com
Wanted: Rosy-faced OR Peach-Faced Lovebird
(pref not blue, hand raised or still young).
Contact Melissa Gates on 079 495 2079 / melis.
gates@gmail.com (Johannesburg)
For sale: 1-1-2 brpr Fischers lovebirds plus 2
extra youngsters. All 4 for R1 000.00. Contact
Stella Thomas on 072 343 9866 / gmt@polka.
co.za (Durban)
For sale: 0-0-3 Personatus Cobalt Violet R250.00
each; 2-0 Cobalt violet R300.00 each; 0-1 Violet
Pastel R800.00 each; 1-1 Violet Pastel and Dec Looking for Fischers Lovebirds
White R2 500.00 p/p; 2-0 Cobalt violet R400.00 White / Yellow / Violets/
each; 0-1 Violet Pastel R800.00 each; 0-1 Dec
White R1 000.00 each. C/b, DNA/s, box and
Personata / Masked / Any Color.
flight possible at buyers cost. Contact Mr Sing Contact : Mac 074 997 1180
on 072 862 3534 / avianlovekzn@gmail.com
(Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS Email : salovepets@gmail.com
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
Te koop: ALMAL C/B, DNA/s, 2015:
ROSEICOLLIS: 1-0 *Blue* Opaline R650.00;
NIGRIGENIS (BLACKCHEEK): 1-0 SF Violet
Looking for Good Size Show
Green/Blue R600.00. Vlugkoste uitgesluit Budgies and any type of
by prys. Fotos beskikbaar. Kontak Stiaan by
stiaan@klk.co.za Lorikeets
Wanted: Fischers Lovebirds (all colours); Contact : Mac 074 997 1180
Fischers White & Yellow; Personata (any
colour). Contact Mac on 074 997 1180 (Call/ (Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
SMS/Whatsapp) / salovepets@gmail.com Email : salovepets@gmail.com
MACAWS
Wanted: 0-1 mature Scarlet; 1-1 brpr Buffons;
1-1 brpr Scarlets. Contact Susan on 078 825
9881 / soess7@gmail.com
For sale: 0-1 Blue Fronted Amazon (mature) R9
000.00; 0-1 Medium Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
(c/b, v/s, mature) R7 000.00; 2-2 brpr Plumheads
R2 500.00 p/p; 0-1 Plumhead (mature) R700.00;
1-0 Dusky Conures R1 500.00; 1-1 brpr Rainbow
Lorikeets normal/pied x pied (hen scruffy) R4 Vir al jou
500.00; 2-2 mature African Grey R8 500.00 voëlbenodighede, teen
p/p; Illiger Macaws R3 500.00 for both. Box and uitstekende pryse,
freight at buyers cost. Contact Sterkspruit Farms besoek ons VANDAG
on 060 713 5354 / sterkspruitfarms@gmail.com nog by Liebenberg Str
18, Sasolburg!
Wanted: 0-2 Blue & Gold Macaws (6 months to
1.5 years old, parent reared, for future breeding Kontak ons:
stock). Contact Basie Basson on 082 876 3274 /
bbasson@telkomsa.net
0794918743 (Pieter)
0824568944 (Arline)
0810446293 (Whatsapp)
For sale: 2-2 mature brpr Illiger’s Macaws R3 dievoelhok@gmail.com
500.00 each. Contact Amy on 021 987 5067 /
info@nellstyz.co.za
For sale: 0-0-1 Bolivian Blue & Gold (for
hand raising, c/b, on 2 feeds a day) R9
000.00 ea. Contact Zaheer on 072 931 0587 /
dominionoutfitters@telkomsa.net
For sale: 3-3 Blue and Gold Macaws (4-8years)
R35 000.00 p/p; 1-0 Buffon Macaw (3years)
R35 000.00; 0-1 Blue and Gold Female
(7years) R20 000.00; 0-1 Scarlet Female
(11years) R45 000.00; 5-5 brpr African Greys
R13 500.00. Contact Corne on 078 476 4400 /
cbarnardconsulting@gmail.com
For sale: Male and female Blue/Gold and
Greenwing Macaws (weaned and ready, they
are very friendly with people especially with
kids). Contact Roy on 073 763 383 / ievanaleta@
gmail.com
Wanted: Blue and Gold babies or especially
eggs. Pretoria or close to Pretoria please.
Contact Jodi on 072 968 6801 / jodbotha@
gmail.com
For sale: 1-0 Blue and Gold Macaw (3 years old,
c/b, surgically sexed, excellent condition) R12
500.00. Contact E Makombe on 079 893 6383 /
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Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
For sale: 1-0 Blue & Gold (proven breeding
male, 10 yrs old, checked by Dr Chris Kingsley,
large size, perfect feather) R18 000.00; 0-1 Blue
& Gold (mature hen) R25 000.00; 1-1 mature
Yellow Collared Macaws R8 000.00. Contact Des
Sinclair on 083 319 4627 / pompomsparadise@
gmail.com
For sale: 0-1 Scarlet Macaw (10 years old, c/b,
DNA/s) R38 000.00. Box and freight at buyers
cost. Contact Sterkspruit Farms on 060 713
5354 / sterkspruitfarms@gmail.com
For sale: 0-4 Blue Macaw (just over a year
seeking new loving home. She is hand reared.
Much loved pet. Not caged during the day. Needs
to go to a home where she will get personal
attention. Home visits may be done) R8 000.00
with large ‘sleeping cage’. Contact Lindie on 083
712 1151 / lindiekruger@gmail.com
For sale: 1 -1 Hahns Macaws (have bred
successfully for the past 3 years) R3 000.00.
Contact Calum McComb on 084 913 7069 /
calummccomb14@gmail.com (KZN Midlands)
For sale: 1-0 Scarlet Macaw (11 years old, c/b,
DNA/s) R38 000.00; 0-1 Scarlet Macaw (10
years old, c/b, DNA/s) R45 000.00. Box and
freight at buyers cost. Contact Sterkspruit Farms
on 060 713 5354 / sterkspruitfarms@gmail.com
For sale: 3-3 Greenwing Macaws R75 000.00;
1-1 Blue and Gold (3 years) R30 000.00; 0-0-
3 Blue and Gold Babies R10 000.00; 0-0-3
Greenwing Babies R18 500.00. Contact Corne
on 078 476 4400 / cbarnardconsulting@gmail.
com
Wanted: 0-2 Mature Blue and Gold Macaw.
Contact Eliphas on 079 893 6383 / info@rugare.
co.za
Wanted: Blue & Gold / Green Wing Macaws
(h/r). Contact Mac on 074 997 1180 (Call/SMS/
Whatsapp) / salovepets@gmail.com
MISCELLANEOUS
For sale: Wild bird mix. 50kg bags selling for
only R250.00 ea. Only limited stock available.
Contact Carlo on 082 975 1422 / 072 838 7595
For sale: WE ONLY HAVE THESE PLASTIC
RINGS FOR FINCHES, CANARIES OR SIMILAR
SIZE BIRDS: Can post anywhere in South Africa
for R25 extra (either directly to your post box or
to your post office counter with tracking number).
Split rings used for banding birds after hatching
to identify nests, or band the birds when they
are weaned for family identifications / pairings.
Made of high quality durable plastic, non-
toxic and tasteless. Various Different Colours.
Standard (approx. 2.2mm - 2.5mm inner
diameter) suitable for smaller finches such as
Owl (Bicheno), Bengalese, Mannikins, Munias,
Nun, Grass, Fire, Blue Caps, Zebra, Star,
Cuban, Cordon Bleu, Orange Cheek, Silverbills,
Parrot Finches, etc.: Standard Split Rings R3.00
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each; 100 Split Rings R99.00; 1000 Split Rings
R595.00; Ring applicators R10.00 each; Large
(approx 2.5 - 3mm inner diameter) suitable for
canaries or larger finches such as Show Zebra,
Diamond Firetails, Gouldians, Pytilia, Melba,
etc.: Large Split Rings R4.00 each; 100 Split
Rings R120.00; 1000 Split Rings R695.00; Ring
applicators R10.00 each. Contact Wynberg Pets
on 061 916 1132 / wynbergpets@gmail.com
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
For sale: Suspended cage, including feeding
and water compartments with doors, 33x 1.2 m
x 0.9 m x 0.9 m, mesh 25 x 13 x 1.6 R553.00;
48x 1.5 m x 0.9 m x 0.9 m, mesh 25 x 13 x 1.6
R629.00; 36x 1.8 m x 0.9 m x 0.9 m, mesh 25
x 13 x 1.6 R706.00; 40x 0.9 m x 0.9 m x 0.9 m,
mesh 25 x 25 x 2.0 R531.00; 4x 1.2 m x 0.9 m
x 0.9 m, mesh 25 x 25 x 2.0 R553.00; 0x 1.5 m
x 0.9 m x 0.9 m, mesh 25 x 25 x 2.0 R629.00;
36x 1.8 m x 0.9 m x 0.9 m, mesh 25 x 25 x 2.0
R706.00; 20x 3.0 m x 0.9 m x 0.9 m, mesh 25
x 25 x 2.0 R1 012.00. Contact Willy Cocquyt
on 082 372 2655 / willy.cocquyt@murrob.com
(Lephalale, Limpopo)
Wanted: Macaws; Cockatoos; African greys;
Amazons. Babies for handrearing. Young and
adult pairs. Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 /
lisavanzyl2@gmail.com
Wanted: A variety of macaws, parakeets,
parrots, Eclectus, lovebirds, doves, pheasants,
etc. Contact Gary Stafford on 00263772226635
/ birdpark@mweb.co.zw
For sale: Water drinking nipples for sale R10.00
each. I only have stainless steel in stock at the
moment. Postage can be arranged. Contact JP
de Lange on 082 265 5586 / juanpierre16@
yahoo.com
For sale: Brand new Incubators. Great for
chicken, quail, duck and bird eggs. They are
all fully automatic. For a great price give me a
call. Contact JP de Lange on 082 265 5586 /
juanpierre16@yahoo.com
For sale: Bird cages: 25 x 25 wire mesh. 1.8 m H
x 1.8 m D x 900 mm wide x 6 plus passage. Not
individual cages. R12 000.00. Contact Deon van
Eeden on 082 468 3265 / elize.eve@gmail.com
INCUBATORS, various models, www.brinsea.
co.uk suitable for all fowl, parrots, ducks, quail,
pheasants.
Contact Namibian/Angolan Agent, Sergio Lopes
+264-67-221686, lisboa@iway.na, +264-81 253
7000
Temperature controller microprocessor based
with PT100 resistance thermometer solid state
relay output PID CONTOL. Suitable for all
your incubator and brooder temperature needs
accuracy 0.1 degree. FAN and heating elements
also available. Contact Leon on 082 901 8368
Grow Gold, the book and supporting DVD
providing you with valuable aid for your bird
breeding business. Refer to Avizandum
November 2008 article on page 8. To order your
copy directly for R490 postage inclusive, please
phone John or Eve 022 7720 796 or 082 956
2477
Share the Experience, a DVD that takes you on
a trip to Singapore, Australia and New Zealand
especially capturing all the beautiful birds in the
wild and at some of the bird shows like Jurong
Bird Park in Singapore, Taronga Zoo in Sydney,
Australia and at the Kiwi center in New Zealand.
Refer to Avizandum September 2007 article on
page 30. To order your copy directly for R190
postage inclusive, please phone John or Eve
022 7720 796 or 082 956 2477
Ace Nest incubators, for all your incubation
needs, repairs and services to Ace Nest and Ara
incubators please contact John on 022 7720 796
or 082 956 2477. Refer to Avizandum August
2012 article on page 10 for more information
about incubators and incubating tips.
Ace Nest intensive care units have now been
manufactured with a larger size of 80cm x 50cm
x 40cm. For more information or to order an Ace
nest incubator or ICU please contact John on
022 7720 796 or 082 956 2477
Repairs and maintenance of the Ara and Ace
Nest incubators and intensive care units is
undertaken by John Daw. Please keep your
units maintained and the door seals, humidity
mats and filters in good condition, replacing
them when necessary. Contact John on 082 956
2477 / 022 772 0796
For sale: Buddy Digital Egg Monitors. This
machine is portable and gives you the heart rate
on any fertile egg. If you have chicks that are
battling to hatch, this monitor can help you save
those chicks. New stock arrived R4 500.00 VAT
and courier incl. For more information contact
Phillip Lawrence on 058 303 3284 / 082 770
2670 (Bethlehem)
For sale: Incubator parts. Thermostats from
R169.00. Hydrometers, fans and thermometers.
Contact Russell on 083 285 4410
YouTube Business videos: Specialist bird
breeders, clubs and dealers can now use an
exciting new online way to market their birds and
services. Follow the international trend. Have a 3
to 7 minute YouTube video made to market your
birds or club. No website development costs,
no monthly hosting costs, no monthly search
engine optimisation costs. All that you need is an
e mail address and a budget to pay for a once
off YouTube Business video production cost.
Once the YouTube video is completed it will be
uploaded and work 24 / 7 - 365 days a year for
you on a global basis. Production time takes
approximately 2 to 3 weeks and costs range
from R 8500. For more information contact Eelco
Meyjes at 082 457 4936 or e mail editor@avitalk.
co.za
For sale: Grumbach Incubators for Parrots,
Pheasants, Water-fowl and Reptiles. Hatchers,
Intensive Care Units and Brooders also
available. New computerised, digital, fully
automatic Incubators now available. Extremely
accurate temperature and humidity control.
The only Incubator that can cool down if the
temperature in your bird room rises. New digital,
programmable Hatchers available. Servicing
and repairs undertaken. Spare Parts in stock.
Over 800 Grumbach Incubators in operation in
South Africa. Contact Phillip Lawrence on 058
303 3284 / 082 770 2670 (Bethlehem)
Unique new service in South Africa. Make sure
when next you attend a major convention you
have the best business card available. Have your
own PRIVATE COLLECTION DVD / video made
of your own special collection of exotic birds or
bird farm. Invest in a professionally made DVD
/ video to help market your birds and breeding
facilities both locally and internationally. each;
DVD takes approximately 3 to 6 months to make
and should include at least one breeding cycle
to help demonstrate and give credibility to your
bird breeding skills. Costs include: Research,
Scriptwriting, Filming, Lighting, Editing, Voice
narration, Packaging and Music design. Costs
range from R45,000 and are determined
according the scale, locality, variety and number
of species and their required nesting and diets
to be filmed, plus the complexity of the film
and editing work needed ( e.g. 5 different bird
species may require 5 different diets and 5
different nesting examples). The DVD’s are
made by Eelco Meyjes, who is the producer
of the internationally acclaimed DVD series
Birdkeeping the South African way. All DVD /
Video production work is prequoted. For more
information on this exciting new service contact
Eelco Meyjes on 082 457 4936 or e mail editor@
avitalk.co.za
For sale: Entire exotic waterfowl farm on 2.2 ha
plot for sale. Owner relocating. Seventy (70)
different species including all 7 recognised Swan
(Cygnus) species. Other species include Ashy-
headed, Ruddy-headed Geese, European Eider,
Pink-eared Duck, Smew, Barrow’s & European
Golden Eye,Bufflehead, Teal, Shelduck and
Whistling Duck species. Approximately 300
birds in total. Incubator room with incubators,
hatchers. Indoor rearing room with fibreglass
rearing units as well as outdoor rearing unit.
Three large dams with 20 smaller camps and
ponds with circulating water through biological
filters. All camps well maintained with indigenous
trees and shrubs. Back-up generator system for
incubation and rearing units. Large, 4-bedroom
(2 with en-suite bathrooms) thatched roof house
in the beautiful Magaliesberg area, 40 km from
Rustenburg, North West province. The house
features a reception area, 2 lounges, large
modern kitchen, dining room, two studies, bar,
gymnasium, sewing room, as well as large
outdoor entertainment area, swimming pool and
lapa. Double garage and large workshop. Well
established garden with 30 different indigenous
tree and shrub species. Two equipped,
permanent boreholes. R4 500 000. Contact
Louis Hartley on 083 630 3446 / l.har@mweb.
co.za
Internationally acclaimed DVD series
Birdkeeping the South African way is a five part
DVD series filmed on TV broadcast material.
Part 1 is a six part overview of South African
Birdkeeping. You will see award winning Finch,
Softbill and Parrot breeder setups plus also see
how aviculture contributes to nature conservation
as well as an example of how surgical sexing is
done. You will also see one of Africa’s largest
walk in aviaries. This DVD sells for R245. Part 2
titled “The Finches of Africa” will show you more
than 70 of Africa and South Africa’s finch species
plus give you a valuable bird keeper’s guide to
help breed these magnificent finches. This DVD
sells for R285. Part 3 titled “Keeping Finches” will
show you the facilities of 4 prominent SA finch
breeders as well as more than 50 Australian,
Asian, European and African finch species. It
also includes the valuable bird keeper’s guide
on how to breed these wonderful birds. This
DVD sells for R285. Part 4 titled “Keeping and
Breeding the African Grey” has been widely
acclaimed as the best DVD in the world on this
particular species. Not only is it suitable for
African Grey enthusiasts, but all parrot owners
will learn from it. Both pet owners as well as
professional breeders have raved about it. It
also includes a section on all the known colour
mutations in South Africa plus how the world’s
first ALL RED African Grey parrot was created.
This DVD sells for R285. Part 5 titled “Keeping
and Breeding Softbills” is a double disc DVD
with a total running time of 154 minutes. It will
show you more than 85 softbill species and 3 of
South Africa’s leading softbill breeders - Mossie
Webber, William Horsfield and Graeme Hoffman-
all share their phenomenal expertise. This DVD
sells for R365. All prices are inclusive of VAT and
postage. Orders can be sent to Eelco Meyjes at
editor@avitalk.co.za or phone 082 457 4936.
These internationally acclaimed DVD’s are also
available from Avizandum and many of the top
bird shops in South Africa. AVIAN VET DIRECTORY
Looking for a needle in a haystack is what NATIONAL
searching for the Shelley’s crimsonwing finch Dr Chris Kingsley.................... 082 780 8043
is. The species is one of the rarest finches in
Africa. Visit the Rare Finch Conservation Group GAUTENG (JOHANNESBURG)
Blog at http://rarefinch.wordpress.com/.and find
Dr T. Blunden (Boksburg).......... 011 893 2117
out what we are doing, on an up-to-the-minute
Dr B. Russel (Jhb)................... 011 706 1381
basis, to try and save this species from probable
extinction. You will also see a 6 minute YouTube Dr P. Stapelberg (Radiokop)....... 011 475 8680
video clip of our internationally acclaimed fund Dr C. de Kramer (K/dorp)......... 011 660 3110
raising documentary “Searching for Shelley’s
finches amongst Africa’s Mountain Gorilla’s”. GAUTENG (PRETORIA)
This is what David Dennison had to say about Dr D. Elliot (Onderstepoort)...... 012 529 8105
the new documentary, “We were treated to the Dr D. Kenyan (Lynwood)........... 012 348 1118
most fantastic 60 minutes of multidisciplinary Dr D. Greyling (Centurion)........ 082 778 8417
conservation effort that one can imagine ... this
DVD is worth every cent of its purchase price”. MPUMALANGA
Support finch conservation work. For more Dr Q. Otto (Nelspruit).............. 013 790 0850
information contact Eelco Meyjes on 082 457
4936
NORTH WEST
Nutribird and Orlux Bird Food & Supplements Dr T. du Plessis (Rustenburg)..... 014 533 2084
(imported from Europe). The range consists Dr A. Smit (Ottosdal)............... 018 571 0337
of pellets, dry softfood, honey egg softfood Dr. M. van Zyl........................ 018 571 0337
(patee), hand-rearing formula, seeds, vitamins & Dr G. Scheepers.................... 012 252 1266
supplements, speciality diets for fruit and insect
eating birds such as ant eggs, insect mixes, fruit KWAZULU NATAL
mixes to cater for all bird species. The patee Dr T. Kaldenberg (Kloof)........... 031 764 0588
softfood contains eggs, insects, shrimps, fish,
berries, fruit, honey, etc. Can be fed together EASTERN CAPE
with your current softfood mixture or on its
Dr P. Wood (East London)......... 043 735 1456
own. Excellent for daily use. High in protein.
Various seed mixes as used at the Loro Parque
Fundacion which are specially developed for WESTERN CAPE
certain species such as Amazons, Australian, Dr R. Nischk (Parow)............... 021 558 1625
African, Macaws, etc. Also available 5 litre Dr Joubert (Blaauberg)............ 021 557 6197
Virukill. For more info visit www.versele-lega. Dr A. Coetzee (Yzerfontein)...... 022 451 2087
com and www.orlux.be / Preggy 074 533 4460 Dr D. de Beer (Paarl)............... 021 875 5063
(Irene, Pretoria) Dr T. Dicks (Fish Hoek)............. 021 785 2251
Dr M. Barron (Diep River)......... 021 712 5103
Aviary & Rearing Accessories: Large variety. Dr F. Goedhals (Strand)............ 021 854 7037
Stainless steel bowls (14cm-24cm); Swivel
Feeders only with 11 cm bowls; Nest boxes of all FREE STATE
sizes made from plywood; Catch Nets; Virukill-
Dr Marshall (Welkom).............. 057 392 2971
Avisafe 1 litre and 5 litres, etc. Phone Preggy on
074 533 4460 (Irene)
This is a free directory offered by Avizandum.
Wanted: Ringnecks, Albino, Creamino. Birds If you know of any avian vets that should be
must be one year or older. Good prices will be listed here, or if any of this information is
paid if you are interested in exporting Ringnecks incorrect, please email us on
or other Australian birds, Rosellas, Turqs, Mulga, adverts@dennisonpublishing.co.za
Splendid, Red Rump mutations, Lories, Finches,
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the number below, it may be possible to pick
ADVERTISE IN THIS SPACE up birds and pay for them locally for those not
FOR ONLY interested in exporting. Contact avianzoo@
hotmail.com or Sohail Fazal +92 345 846 3666
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.

R185
Contact Michelle on
031 763 4054 or
adverts@dennisonpublishing.co.za
Chickens for sale: Pekin Bantams (standard
& frizzled) in white, black, buff, lavender, blue,
partridge. Contact Mervyn on 072 445 1323 /
041 379 4430 (Port Elizabeth)
Monati handrearing and soft bird food now
available in the Western Cape. Very reasonable
prices! Please contact your local representatives
Lynne or Eddie Hughes on 082 555 0256 or
021 782 3792 for a price list / eddiehughes@
telkomsa.net
Available: Parrot rings-As a PASA member you
can obtain unique rings in aluminium, brass and
stainless steel in different sizes at best prices.
Egg lights, open rings, applicators and date
punches are available at discount prices to
members. Contact the PASA Office at 082 418
1555, 09:00-13:00, Monday-Friday / pvsa@
aviculturesa.co.za / www.aviculturesa.co.za
(new applications welcome)
Beskikbaar: Papegaairinge-‘n PVSA lid kan
hoë kwaliteit ringe van verskillende groottes is
in aluminium, geelkoper en vlekvrye staal teen
die beste pryse bekom. Datumponsers, oop
ringe, tange en eiertoetsliggies is ook aan lede
beskikbaar teen afslagpryse. Kontak die PVSA
Kantoor by 082 418 1555, Maandae-Vrydae,
09:00-13:00 / pvsa@aviculturesa.co.za / www.
aviculturesa.co.za (nuwe aansluitings welkom)
Bird Services: Chickadee Bird Services-We do
Bird Baby-Sitting / Wing Clipping and Nails,
Assessing and Advising / Delivering of Pet Food
and Accessories. For best service, please call
Michelle on 082 944 0140 (Durban / Highway
area)
PARAKEETS & PARROTLETS
For sale: 0-1 Blue Fronted Amazon (mature) R9
000.00; 0-1 Medium Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
(c/b, v/s, mature) R7 000.00; 2-2 brpr Plumheads
R2 500.00 p/p; 0-1 Plumhead (mature) R700.00;
1-0 Dusky Conures R1 500.00; 1-1 brpr Rainbow
Lorikeets normal/pied x pied (hen scruffy) R4
500.00; 2-2 mature African Grey R8 500.00
p/p; Illiger Macaws R3 500.00 for both. Box and
freight at buyers cost. Contact Sterkspruit Farms
on 060 713 5354 / sterkspruitfarms@gmail.com
Wanted: Rosella. Contact Shireen on sd@
hotmail.co.za
For sale: 20 x Turquoisine yellow and green
opaline (2015 birds) R350.00 each. Contact
Louis on 082 953 7178 / lofra@absamail.co.za
Te koop: 2-2 Australiese Blou Cinnamon Opaline
Red Rump R900.00 p/p; 1-0 Groen/Lutino Red
Rump R200.00; 2-1 Lutino Red Rump R800.00
p/p; 2-1 Pallid Pied Red Rump R700.00 p/p; 1-0
Australiese Blou Cinnamon Red Rump R450.00;
1-1 Opaline Red Rump R700.00 p/p. Kontak M
Boender by 083 441 0627 (Standerton)
Wanted: 1-0 African Ringneck. Contact Michiel
Zwarts on 082 795 9668 / cabala@mweb.co.za
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
Te ruil: 1-0 Rock Pebbler te ruil vir wyfie. Kontak
Jan Adendorff by 082 764 9369 / borwamotors@
lantic.net (Phalaborwa)
Gesoek: 0-1 Blou Witbors Splendid; 0-2 Rock
Pebbler. Kontak Jan Adendorff by 082 764 9369
/ borwamotors@lantic.net (Phalaborwa)
Gesoek: Prinses Parakeets; Golden Mantels;
Mealy Rosellas; Green Rosellas; Vasa Parrots.
Kontak Pieter Grobbelaar by 082 424 8803 /
pkwgrobbelaar@gmail.com
For sale: 1-2 Quaker/Albino (2015) R250.00
ea; 1-1 Quaker Mature (Cockbird Green, Hen
Lutino) R2 500.00 p/p. Contact Gareth on 082
309 2855 / gareth@amazonaparrotbreeder.com
For sale: 1-1 brpr Blue Fronted Amazons R16
000.00. Contact Yolanda on 083 969 7932 /
wanda-ann@absamail.co.za
Wanted: Young, very tame, talking Quaker
parrot, pref blue. Contact Frank on 082 579 2033
Wanted: Alexandrine Adult Pairs. Contact
Mac on 074 997 1180 (Call/SMS/Whatsapp) /
salovepets@gmail.com
Wanted: Amboina & Greenwing King; Pileated;
Blue Pennant and Stanley’s; Yellow, Green,
Brown Rosellas; Barnards and unusually
coloured Barrabands; unusually coloured
and eastern sub-species Rock Pebblers;
Tovis and Canary Wings; African Ringnecks;
Blossomheads. Contact Brent on 082 452 1830
/ 076 812 5757
PARROTS
Te koop: 1-0 Vinaceous Amazon R3 500.00; 0-0-
2 Sun Conures R1 200.00 elk. Kontak Dirk van
Schalkwyk by 072 259 2904 / Ann by 072 581
4352 (Kestell, Oos Vrystaat)
Te koop: 1-2 broeipaar plus jong wyfie Timneh
Greys R3 000.00 vir almal. Kontak Jan Nel by
084 505 7575 / neltri8@gmail.com (Bethal,
Mpumalanga)
For sale: 0-2 African Greys (c/b, 2013, s/s) R6
000.00 ea; 0-4 African Greys (c/b, 2015, s/s)
R4 000.00 ea; 1-0 proven breeder Blue fronted
Amazon (c/b, 2008, s/s) R7 000.00 ea. Contact
Zaheer on 072 931 0587 / dominionoutfitters@
telkomsa.net
For sale: 0-1 Blue Fronted Amazon (mature) R9
000.00; 0-1 Medium Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
(c/b, v/s, mature) R7 000.00; 2-2 brpr Plumheads
R2 500.00 p/p; 0-1 Plumhead (mature) R700.00;
1-0 Dusky Conures R1 500.00; 1-1 brpr Rainbow
Lorikeets normal/pied x pied (hen scruffy) R4
500.00; 2-2 mature African Grey R8 500.00
p/p; Illiger Macaws R3 500.00 for both. Box and
freight at buyers cost. Contact Sterkspruit Farms
on 060 713 5354 / sterkspruitfarms@gmail.com
Wanted: 1-1 Eclectus (any sub species). Contact
Trevor Ashington on 082 953 4735 / ashingtonf@

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gmail.com R2 100.00 p/p; 1-0-2 African Red-bellied Parrot

Gesoek: African Greys (nie te duur). Kontak Nins

by 061 495 8652 / esterhuizenanna@gmail.com
For sale: Green-thighed caiques (2015 chicks
bred from unrelated imported Europe stock.
Hand- and parent reareds available) R32 000.00
p/p; Whitebellied caiques (2014 parent reared
pairs) R10 500.00 p/p. Contact Hugo Niebuhr on
082 944 0783 / hugoniebuhr@gmail.com
For sale: 1-0 Blue fronted amazon (c/b, 2008,
s/s, genuine breeder) R7 000.00 ea; 0-4 African
Greys (c/b, 2015, s/s) R4 000.00 ea. Contact
Zaheer on 072 931 0587 / dominionoutfitters@
telkomsa.net
Wanted: 5-5 Brazilian Hawkheads (deropterus
accipitrinus fuscifrons) (young birds pref. parent
bred). Contact steve on 0031627599030 /
newworldparrots@outlook.com
For sale: 1-1 brpr African Grey R12 000.00; 1-0
Grand Eclectus R4 000.00; 1-0 Orange Wing
Amazon R1 500.00. Contact Lizel on 079 315
2804 / ldaffue.daffue14@gmail.com
Te koop: 7-7 brpr African Greys R70 000.00; 1-1
Blue Fronted Amazons R9 000.00; 1-1 Orange
Wing Amazons (wyfie se vere op bors gepluk)
R4 000.00. Kontak Joey by 076 500 1422
Te koop: 2-2 brpr Bluefronted R32 000.00.
Kontak Jannie Brand by 083 736 5251 /
woodclipper@gmail.com
For sale: 4-4 Blue Fronted Amazons (2015, h/r
c/b, beautiful birds, some already starting to talk)
R7 000.00 ea. Contact Liz Basson on 072 226
7165 / lizzyshair@gmail.com (Sedgefield)
For sale: 0-1 Blackwing Jardine R600.00.
Contact Koos on 083 996 8052 / wimran@
worldonline.co.za (Krugersdorp)
Te koop: 2-0 volw Red Lored Amazons te koop of
te ruil vir volwasse Grey; 1-1-5 brpr met 2015/16
kleintjies Red Lored Amazons; 1-2 volw Timneh
Greys R3 000.00 vir almal; 1-0 volw Grey (broei
mannetjie, in perfekte kondisie, wyfie verloor) R4
000.00 onderhandelbaar. Kontak J Nel by 084
505 7575 / neltri8@gmail.com
Gesoek: DRINGEND: 0-1 Meyers. Verkieslik in
Gauteng area maar is ook bereid om voels by
OR Tambo lughawe te gaan haal. Kontak Sandra
Germishuizen by 079 835 4446 (enige tyd)
Wanted: WE BUY THE FOLLOWING BIRDS
FOR HAND REARING FROM DAY 1: Macaws;
Cockatoos; White Bellied Caiques; Black
Headed Caiques; African Greys; Eclectus. We
are also purchasing the following: Ringnecks,
Alexandrines, Cockatiels, Lories, Quakers,
Lovebirds, Queens, Sun Conures, Jendaya,
Gouldians, Show Zebra. We also buy fertile eggs.
Contact Lisa on 083 703 3013 / lisavanzyl2@
gmail.com
(6 month Babies) R850.00 ea; 0-0-2 African Grey
E COETZEE
PHARMACY
plucked R1 600.00 ea; African Grey nest boxes
available at R95.00 ea; Senegal nest boxes
available at R80.00 ea. Contact Willy Cocquyt
on 082 372 2655 / willy.cocquyt@murrob.com 72 York Street, George
For sale: SELLING ENTIRE COLLECTION DUE tel 044 874 3188
fax 044 873 5216
TO DOWNSCALING: 16-16 Breeding African
Greys R15 000.00 p/p; 10-10 Breeding African
Greys (have laid infertile eggs) R12 500.00 p/p; STOCKISTS OF AVI-PRODUCTS,
1-1 Breeding African Grey (slightly plucked) R10
000.00; 1-1 Bonded African Greys R8 000.00;
FEEDS & SUPPLEMENTS
AND MEDICINE FOR BIRDS
1-1 Bonded African Greys (female lost claw
but very agile) R6 000.00; 1-1 Breeding Red
Sided Eclectus R6 000.00; 1-1 Bonded Goffin
Cockatoos R6 000.00; 1-1 Bonded Cockatoos Looking for Ringnecks
(male has bred) R6 000.00; 4-4 Breeding Galah Any Color & Any Age.
Cockatoos R12 000.00 p/p; 1-1 Breeding Galahs
(both plucked - very prolific breeders) R12
000.00; 1-1 Breeding Black winged Jardines R3 Alexandrines
500.00; 1-1 Mature Bonded Black Wing Jardines Normals & Mutations Any Age.
R3 000.00. Contact B. Davey on 083 461 5974 /
dbdavey0@gmail.com
Contact : Mac 074 997 1180
For sale: 1-0 Bronze Wing Pionus (p/r, 2015)
R1 200.00 ea; 0-2 Dusky Pionus (p/r, 2015) R1 (Call/SMS/Whatsapp)
100.00 ea or swap 0-1 for 1-0; 1-1 Mature BF
Amazon R14 000.00 p/p. Contact Gareth on 082
309 2855 / gareth@amazonaparrotbreeder.com
Email : salovepets@gmail.com
Te koop: Staak boerdery. 14 gevestigde African
Grey broeipare te koop. Hokke met neskaste en
kosbakke ingesluit. R15 000.00 per paar. 5 jong Advertisers’ Index
Greys geseks R3 500.00 elk. Alles as n geheel.
Kontak J Nel by 084 505 7575 / neltri8@gmail.
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com
Avi-Plus..............................................................C2
For sale: 1-1 Green Cheek Amazons R10
Avizandum on Facebook.................................... 25
000.00 p/p; 0-4 Lilac Crown Amazons R3 500.00
ea; 1-0 Double Yellow Headed Amazon R15 Bester Birds........................................................C4
000.00; 1-0 Yellow Crown Amazon R4 000.00;
Birds & Pets for Africa........................................ 33
2-2 Selvin Amazons R10 000.00 p/p; 2-0 Selvin
Amazons (2014) R4 000.00 ea. All birds c/b and Books on Aviculture............................................ 47
as. All 2015 except where otherwise stated. Campo Seeds & Feeds...................................... 23
Contact Lyn Stipinovich on 083 468 4671 /
lynstipinovich@yahoo.com Coetzee Pharmacy............................................. 55
Companion Pets................................................. 23
For sale: 1-1 Orange winged Amazon (2014) R3
Die Voelhok........................................................ 51
000.00 p/p; 0-1 Orange winged Amazon (2014)
R1 500.00 p/p; 2-0 Australian King (2014) R2 Durban Canary Club........................................... 25
400.00. Contact Ilse Pretorius on 082 829 7570
Eelco Meyjes...................................................5, 11
/ 053 444 1227
Hendrico Industries............................................ 51
For sale: 1-1 brpr Senegal parrots R2 000.00; King Worms........................................................ 37
1-0 African Grey (2-3 years old and sexed by Dr
Kingsley) R4 000.00; 1-0 African Grey (1 year old L&T Bird Farm...................................................... 5
and tame) R4 000.00. Contact Liandre van der Lumegen Laboratories....................................... 43
Meijde on 082 803 0567 / liandrevandermeijde@
Marltons / Versele-Laga.....................................C3
yahoo.com
Maxishare..................................................... 1, 7, 9
For sale: 2-2 brpr White Bellied Caiques R15 MDS.................................................................... 43
000.00 p/p; 0-1 br Fuscicollis (on permit) R3
Mesh4Birds.................................................. 28, 29
500.00; 2-2 brpr Sauhelicus (on permit) R5
500.00 p/p. Contact Corinne Johnson on 084 Naauwpoort.......................... 17, 19, 27, 39, 41, 45
468 1000 / johnsonccfam@gmail.com
Nutripet............................................................... 54

For sale: 3-3 Timneh African Grey Parrot R2
800.00; 3-3 brpr Senegal Parrot; 2-2 brpr Yellow
Bellied R350.00 ea; 0-0-9 x 6 month Yellow
Bellied Babies; 1-1 brpr Blackwing Jardine’s
Parrot R2 800.00 p/p; 1-0 Blackwing Jardine’s
R950.00 ea; 0-0-2 Blackwing Jardine’s (5 months
old) R850.00 ea; 1-1 brpr Brown-headed Parrot
R600.00; 0-0-7 Brown-headed Parrot babies
R200.00 ea; 2-2 brpr African Red-bellied Parrot
Te koop: 1-1 Xanthops Amazons (2015) R17
500.00. Kontak Stefan by 053 354 0849 / 078
457 0578 (Niekerkshoop)
Wanted: Eclectus (Solomon, Vosmaeri, Red
Sided) Any Age; African Grey Babies; Any
Caiques / Any Age / Any Quantity. Contact
Mac on 074 997 1180 (Call/SMS/Whatsapp) /
salovepets@gmail.com
Plastic Clip Bird Rings........................................ 54
PVSA / PASA...................................................... 21
SA Love Pets.......................................... 49, 51, 55
Standerton Bird Club.......................................... 25
Tomri Ringe........................................................ 53
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CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS
NATIONAL
PARROT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF SA Alecia 082 418 1555 /
pvsa@aviculturesa.co.za
BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF SA John Nel 081 317 3687 / bssa@
showbudgies.co.za / www.showbudgies.co.za
Asiatiese Parkiet en Papegaai Mutasie Telers Veren-
inging Albert van Lingen 082 858 4172 / albert@dam-man.co.za
S A LOVEBIRDTELERSVERENIGING Voorsitter Albert van Lingen 082
858 4172 / Vise-voorsitter Karl Markram 082 379 3165 / Sekretaris Ryan
Day 083 634 3688 / salovebird@gmail.com
INDIGENOUS BIRD BREEDERS RESEARCH GROUP
Neville Brickell (Director) 073 910 0414
SA SHOW POULTRY ORGANISATION / www.saspo.org.za /
GeorgeLuies@gmail.com / 072 435 4193
WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION OF SA 082 854 1181 /
henriettesutcliffe@yahoo.com
FINE FEATHERS BIRD CLUB (GAUTENG) (but with members
nationwide) Dries Louw 083 676 7060; Vice Chairman & Sec Wayne
& Santi Rundle 082 415 7481 / News Media Charlotte Metzer Tel 011
894 1967
THE GOULDIAN FINCH SOCIETY Secretary Mikki Bennet 082 891
3186 / aieplastics@wol.co.za
SHOW POULTRY SA / www.poultryclubsa.co.za / 082 804 4158
UNIQUE CREATURES S.A. Chairman Mike van Wyk 076 978 8320 /
Secretary Sonja van Wyk 072 855 7381 / uniquecreatures.sa@gmail.
com
SOUTH AFRICAN FANCY PIGEON ASSOCIATION The Ringmaster
Mrs Netta Prince 041 365 7737 / 082 565 9022 / Safpa.Rings@axxess.
co.za
EASTERN CAPE / OOSKAAP
CACADU Aviculture Association (Port Elizabeth and surrounds)
Chairman: Gareth Darney 0823092855 / mailtwogman@gmail.com /
Secretary: David Goldberg 0825703771 / davidgoldbergpe@gmail.com
PORT ELIZABETH AND DISTRICT CAGE BIRD ASSOCIATION
Chairman: S. van Greunen 082 569 5858 / Secretary: Helena Granzier
072 436 7405
EAST CAPE BIRD CLUB Chairman: Marthinus Stolk 073 403 5768 /
Secretary: Andre Bower 083 448 1087
EASTERN CAPE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY President Johan v/d
Merwe 083 457 7190 / Secretary Selwyn van Greunen 082 569 5858
/ selwynvangreunen@gmail.com
KAROO BIRD CLUB Somerset East, Cradock, Molteno, Middelburg,
Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Jansenville, Pearston and Queenstown.
Chairman Guy van Zyl 082 492 1253 / Secretary Garry Wiehahn 083
566 4896
EAST LONDON CAGE BIRD SOCIETY Chairman Hedley Sansom /
Secretary Debbie Sansom / eastlondoncagebirdsociety@gmail.com
FREE STATE / VRYSTAAT
FREE STATE POULTRY CLUB. Membership fees are R100 annually,
membership fees for under 16 years are R50.00. Everyone welcome.
Contact Ben Janse van Rensburg on 082 734 9028 / ben@sjsales.co.za
BLOEMFONTEIN PTV Voorsitter AC Collett 083 557 2323 / ac@gcpb.
co.za / Onder Voorsitter H de Lange 082 771 3547 / hdl@msnet.co.za
KOSMOS (Harrismith) Marthen Scorgie Tel 058 622 1423 / 083 239
9130 / Fax 058 622 3409
KROONSTAD KROMBEK VOëLKLUB Raymond Hearn 056 213 2796
/ 084 524 4636 / Fax 056 213 2796 / ray.krd@gmail.com / Secretary
Sonja Nell 084 510 2168 / 056 212 6652
OOS-VRYSTAAT (Ficksburg) Johan Kotze Tel 051 933 9700 / 082 440
4402 / Fax 051 933 2126
ROSESTAD BIRD CLUB (Finches, Waxbills & Softbills, Pigeons) Andre
Berry 082 804 6878 / andreberry@telkomsa.net
ORANJE POULTRY CLUB E-mail: ljjl@mtnloaded.co.za /
083 306 9467
BLOEMFONTEIN OLD ENGLISH GAME CLUB / 082 712 4770
babsvanee@telkomsa.net
KROONSTAD BUDGIE CLUB Casper Maree (Chairman) (Welkom)
083 273 2334 / casmart@telkomsa.net / Jan Brits (Secretary) 083 378
8845 (Bothaville) / janbrits@lantic.net
Bloemfontein Kouvoël Vereniging / Voorsitter Frik Nel 083
354 3080 / Sekretaris/Skou-sekretaris Johan Venter 082 899 3681 /
johan.venter@mangaung.co.za
GAUTENG
MAGALIES Louis v/d Walt Tel 012 317 0487 / 082 562 1430 / Fax 012
317 3918 / louisvdw@absa.co.za
PRETORIA PAPEGAAI KLUB Charl Swanepoel, Tel 012 255 5993 /
082 337 8084 / Fax 012 555 5993 / charlswanepoel@absamail.co.za /
Secretary Willie Scheepers 083 253 3264 / Fax 012 542 1382
RAND AVICULTURAL SOCIETY (Jhb) - All Birds - Eelco Meyjes 082
457 4936 / editor@avitalk.co.za or visit www.birdkeeper.co.za
PRETORIA POULTRY CLUB / GeorgeLuies@gmail.com 082 654 8938
VAALDRIEHOEK POULTRY CLUB / martiebaden@webmail.co.za 082
400 8957
HONEYDEW VOËLKLUB (Peterweg, Roodepoort) Voorsitter:
Kobus Boshoff; O/Voorsitter: Kriek Badenhorst; Sekretaresse: Martie
Badenhorst Tel 010 222 0651 / 082 511 9090
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We would like to encourage any Club or Association that is not on this list to please
contact us on 031 763 4054, so that we can place you on the Avizandum’s list of “Clubs
and Associations.” Listing on this page will be free of charge.
GOULDIAN FINCH SOCIETY (Jhb) Secretary Mikki Bennet 082 891
3186 / aieplastics@wol.co.za
Valke Voëltelers Klub (Vereeniging omgewing) Voorsitter:
Deon le Roux Tel 016 424 4575 / 082 894 9264 / Faks 086 297 2314
lerouxgj@telkomsa.net / Sekretaresse: Irna Valentine 083 279 4040
CARLETONVILLE VOËLKLUB Voorsitter Nico Prinsloo 079 896 3247
/ nicoprinsl@gmail.com
KWA-ZULU NATAL
VRYHEID Koos Kriel Tel 034 981 4852 / 084 549 7570 / Fax 034
981 4852 / Secretary Carel Muller Tel 034 981 6306 / 073 300 0431 /
mullercf@mweb.co.za
ZULULAND AVICULTURAL SOCIETY (Richard’s Bay) Rob Sedice 083
461 5764 (Chairman) / Chris Knoetze 083 890 0108 (Vice-Chiarman)
/ Karin Knoetze 083 890 0040 (Secretary) / Jenny Timms 082 349
7054 (Treasurer) / Chuck & Kyla Lukan 082 555 5985 (Social media) /
Madalene Daly 083 375 4999 (Social) / www.zululandaviculturalsociety.
co.za / Facebook: Zululand Avicultural Society
NATAL & COAST POULTRY CLUB Tim Nixon 079 893 8610 /
featherston@iuncapped.co.za
PIETERMARITZBURG Canary and Cage Bird Club Steve Phillipson
033 346 1726 / 083 632 2551 / carlsson@futurenet.co.za
DURBAN FINCH BREEDERS Chairman: Peter Greeneway 083 537
2891 / PRO Gary Dee 079 517 4970 / gary@hop.org.za
DURBAN CANARY CLUB durbancanaryclub@gmail.com / President
Brian Springer 072 208 5062 / Chairman Dave Polmans 084 512 0392
/ Secretary/Treasurer Ron Macrae 083 306 3529
LIMPOPO
MOGOL (Ellisras) Jan van Breda Tel 014 763 5389 / 072 389 7419 Fax
014 763 5389 / janvbreda@hotmail.com / Secretary Jacoline Booyse
Tel & Fax 014 763 5038 / 084 583 5038 / booyserj@eskom.co.za
POULTRY CLUB SA / admin@poultryclubsa.co.za / 082 804 4158
BOSVELD VOËLVERENIGING (Modimolle) Voorsitter: Cois
Rigaard 082 822 8776 / crigaard@gmail.com / Fax 014 718 7639 /
Ondervoorsitter: Faan Heystek 073 212 0068
ZOUTPANSBERG VOËLTELERSVERENIGING Voorsitter Johnny
Gouws 072 576 1577 / gouwscreditconsultants@lantic.net /
Ondervoorsitter Tonie Becker 084 459 1682
MPUMALANGA
NELSPRUIT Dr P van Rensburg Tel & Fax 013 750 0433 / Secretary
Sylvia Otto Tel 013 744 1836 / qotto@xsinet.co.za
STANDERTON Neels Jooste 082 565 3309 / elandspoort.jooste@
gmail.com / Secretary Alet Higgens / alethiggens@gmail.com
MPUMALANGA POULTRY CLUB / E-mail: ermelo@scipwtb.co.za 083
299 2305
HOËVELD VOËLKLUB, Middelburg (Mpumalanga) Voorsitter Henry
Trigwell 072 615 4063 / henry.trigwell@gmail.com / Sek Cois Minnaar
072 397 7917 / minnaar.cois@gmail.com
NORTHERN CAPE / NOORDKAAP
DIAMANTVELD VOËLKLUB (Kimberley) Voorsitter Arno Hattingh
083 468 6062 / arno.birds@gmail.com / Finansies Koos Fourie 083
650 7373 / koos.fourie@za.pwc.com / Piet Jacobs 082 821 9877 /
pj200birds@telkomsa.net
KATHU Flip Holtzhausen Tel 053 739 2120 / 083 304 0843 /
flip.holzhausen@kioltd.com / Secretary Len Vermeulen 083 285 1940 /
Fax 053 739 2951 / len.vermeulen@kioltd.com
UPINGTON Voorsitter Willem Theron 082 412 5705 / helicon@lantic.
co.za / Secretary Ester Steynberg Tel & Fax 054 331 2545
VRYBURG RIETHAAN POULTRY CLUB E-mail: janjnel@gmail.com /
Tel 053 927 3411
NORTH WEST / NOORDWES
KOSH (Klerksdorp) Voorsitter/Veilingsvoorsitter: Stokkies Stokbroekx
082 704 4378 / stokkies.stokbroekx@gmail.com / Sec Martie Beneke
018 473 0841 / 082 413 8471 / janmar@gds.co.za
BRITS Coen Meyer Tel 012 2541038 / 082 715 2220 / bbole@mweb.
co.za / Sek Mev Grobler Tel & Faks 012 252 5636 / 083 535 4194
POTCHEFSTROOM VOËLTELERSKLUB Jaap Wessels Tel 018 297
6907 / 083 367 6599 / Fax: 018 297 6907 jaapw@potch.co.za / Sek
Louw Erasmus Tel 018 290 5860
STELLALAND (Ottosdal) Voorsitter Hendrik Visser 082 332 6571 /
Sekretaris Keadie Jacobs 083 580 3231 / stellalandveilling@gmail.com
VERREWES (Lichtenburg) Fanie Klopper Tel 018 633 1108 / 083
632 7325 / Fax 086 669 0224 / krediteure@nwk.co.za / Sek Sampie
Pretorius / Tel & Fax 018 632 3513 / 084 628 6687 srpretorius@yahoo.
com
RUSTENBURG POULTRY CLUB Tonywigwam@mweb.co.za 082
788 6130
KALAHARI (Vryburg) Gerald van der Linde 082 493 4864 / mabulaf@
lantic.net / Dolf Cloete 082 660 3266 / dcloete@arc.agric.za
SCHWEIZER RENEKE Lourens Pienaar 082 773 3822 / Fax 053 963
1057
WESTERN CAPE / WESKAAP
BOLAND VOELKLUB Voorsitter Van Zyl 082 492 1253 / Sekretaris
laime Adels 084 042 2950
OOSTENBERG Voorsitter: Gerrie Buckley 084 432 6175 / gerriesa@
gmail.com / Sekretaris: Alex Rippenaar 082 893 5455 / alec.rippenaar@
muchasphalt.com
WESTERN CAPE POULTRY CLUB E-mail: naomidt@breede.co.za /
082 468 8826
OVERBERG Evert Kleinhans Tel 028 840 0941 / 084 293 2490 /
Fax 028 840 0941 / mardine@live.co.za
EDEN PARROT CLUB FOR EDEN DISTRICT Chairman Coennie
Basson 082 465 9393 / 044 873 2814 (H) (George) / Sec Gideon Swart
079 492 3889 / 044 803 1041 (W) gidswa@telkomsa.net
NAMIBIA
AVICULTURE ASSOCIATION OF NAMIBIA
Contact Oosie Oosthuizen (Chairperson) +264 81 122 1742 /
oosie@hemconamibia.com
NORTHERN REGIONAL CAGE BIRD ASSOC
BOKSBURG CANARY CLUB (Brakpan) Secretary AF Engelbrecht 084
525 1428 / aengelbrecht@oldmutual.com
DRIEHOEK CANARY CLUB Secretary MF Krugell 082 560 5277 /
maxine@home-biz.co.za
GLOSTER & POSTER CANARY CLUB Secretary L Beirowski 082 553
0517 / leonieb@iemas.co.za
HIGHVELD AVICULTURAL SOCIETY Secretary J Shorter 084 587
2167 / shorter89@gmail.com
HONEYDEW BIRD CLUB Scretary M Badenhorst 082 511 9090 /
martie.badenhorst@gauteng.gov.za
INDABA NYONI CLUB Secretary HB Groenewald 012 654 7438 /
herman.groenewald@lantic.net
JACARANDA SHOW BUDGIE SOCIETY Secretary J Nel 082 789 9861
/ nelja@telkomsa.net
PRETORIA CAGE BIRD CLUB Secretary CI Weyer 012 345 2617 /
liweyer@mweb.co.za
SASOL CAGE BIRD CLUB Secretary Mrs S Hugo 017 634 4897 /
hugos@secunda.co.za
SUIKERBOSRAND CANARY CLUB Secretary C vd Linde 011 818
2321 / cvdlinde@netactive.co.za
SA LOVEBIRD BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Chairman Albert van
Lingen 082 858 4172 / Vice-Chairman Karl Markram 082 379 3165 /
Secretary Ryan Day 083 634 3688 / salovebird@gmail.com
TRANSVAAL ROLLER CANARY SOCIETY Secretary T Marshall 011
972 7052 / angie@cargocarriers.co.za
THE GOULDIAN FINCH SOCIETY Secretary Mikki Bennet 082 891
3186 / aieplastics@wol.co.za
TRANSVAAL ZEBRA FINCH SOCIETY Secretary F C Barnicoat / 011
615 2937
WESTRAND BIRD CLUB Secretary S Veiera 084 699 2061 /
tarltonelectric@telkomsa.net
BUDGIE CLUBS IN SA
ABC (Pta) Chairman JA Nel 082 355 5937 / japie@ichiban.co.za
AWEBSA (Association for Wild-type and Exhibition Budgies of South
Africa) Secretary Suzanne Lucas 073 515 9175 / Chairman Johan
Lucas 083 334 9945 / Ring Co-Ordinator Rynier Burger 072 268 5000
Cape Province Budgie Society (W/Cape) N Carelse / 084 288
3198 / naziemcar@gmail.com
Cape Town Budgie Club (W/Cape) LE Phillips 072 493 7019 /
lynedith.phillips@gmail.com
Durban (KZN) Budgie Club (KZN) LJ Williamson 031 314 4186 /
Lawrence.Williamson@collies.co.za
East London Budgie Society (E/Cape) DM Kruger 083 255
3254 / dmk@telkomsa.net
East Rand Budgie Society (Gauteng) Sec RA Bennett 011 617
2094 / 083 453 9843 / roy.bennett@za.abb.com
Gauteng Budgie Club (Gauteng) Liza Kotzee 079 963 5569 /
Kotzee.aviaries@gmail.com
Jacaranda Show Budgie Society (Gauteng) J A Nel 081 317
3687 / nelja@telkomsa.net
Karoo Budgie Club (E/Cape) Sec MJ Bester 076 080 3736 /
kabcbudgie@gmail.com
Northern Cape Budgie Society (N/Cape) PR Holzhausen
083 304 0843 / prh@lantic.net
Premier Budgie Club (Gauteng) Chairman Dr Cedric Aron 082
336 5465 / cedaron@gmail.com
PMBBC (KZN) Chairman LO Sydenham 083 405 0359 / pops@
gracenet.co.za / Sec HK Sydenham 033 396 9407 / pops@gracenet.
co.za
Regal Budgerigar Society (Member of AWEBSA-Gauteng)
Chairman R.D. Ford 011 815 1447 / ford007@mweb.co.za / Sec
Marlene Emslie 083 231 1331 / marlene@sheernostalgia.co.za
SBC (Gauteng) Chaiman J Lucas 083 334 9945 / johanllucas91@gmail.
com / Sec SJ Lucas 073 515 9175 / suzieqzn@gmail.com
Splendid Budgie Club Chairman Smartryk Burger 082 941 5227
/ Ring Co-Ordinator Rynier Burger 072 268 5000 / PRO Niqi During
081 836 9475
Tygerberg Budgie Club (W/Cape) J Dunlop 072 200 9112 /
jdunlop@mweb.co.za
Vaaldriehoek Budgie Klub (OFS) HJ Hein 082 495 9133 /
estie.hein@vodamail.co.za
Vrystaat Budgie Vereeniging (OFS) JJJ Brits 083 378 8845
/ janbrits@lantic.net
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