Billie Sue's Pet Bird Page

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Some of my white ringneck doves.  These pure white birds of peace are docile and easy to handle. I get a tremendous amount of joy in watching them raise their young.  They normally use nest boxes near the kitchen windows, but the pair on the right chose the hanging planter to lay their eggs.

The photos above are of two adult Gouldian finches and a young chick.  The chick goes through a molt between its gray/green feathers and its final multicolored features.   During this molt there are various patches of color throughout its body that may be unattractive to some.  To a fancier, it is an exciting period.  There is always a question about the quality of the color and even what will the colors be if the parents are genetically split to other colors.

Meet Borg (yes, the same as my husband's favorite Star Trek nemesis THE Borg), my Rosie Bourke Parakeet.  Some refer to them as Bourke's Parrot.  This charming bird does not have the bad attributes of normal parakeets.  It is not noisy, raucous, or prone to biting.  He is mild tempered and can be safely handled.   This is the nature of the species.  After 6 decades of being an insulin dependent diabetic, I heal too slowly and already have lost two legs to poor circulation.   For this reason I cannot have a bird that can inflict wounds such as can most parrots and parakeets.

The two diamond doves on the left are called Normals while the two on the right are called Silver White Tail diamond doves.  They are a small species of dove native to Australia.  Their "coo" is much more subdued and muted than the full sized doves.  The term "diamond" stems from the white spots on the wings.   There are a variety of color shades and the names are derived from the color associated with the bird.  My links page contains addresses of pages which will show or describe this variety of colors.

The birds above are society finches.  I currently have 8 adults and two nestlings.  When spring gets here, these numbers will increase quickly.

I will have pictures of the 6 red factor canaries soon and more pictures of the societies.  Some of the other pictures will be refreshed over time.

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