The wavy parrot is a beautiful songbird with a noisy character. The natural color of the representatives of this family is green, the color of vegetation. Homeland of these amazing birds is Australia.
A variety of white wavy parrots was obtained by crossing lutines - yellow parrots and white with a blue tint of the pen of the same family. The result was an amazing snow-white bird, which he named albino.
In addition to albinos, another type of white parrot is known, the peculiarity of which is the presence of a unique pattern. Consider the Latin letter "V" can be when the bird folds its wings. Against the background of white color, it stands out with a characteristic grayish tint. This peculiar species of the family was obtained by crossing the specimens of opalina and the white coloring of parrots.
What is the difference between albinos?
Due to its unusual appearance - an amazing whiteness of plumage, on the surface of which waves are barely distinguishable, these birds are in great demand. As you know, albinos are called representatives of birds with snow-white plumage. Individuals of the presented species are excellent singers, able to quickly memorize and repeat words, very talkative.
Of the distinctive features of albinos are characteristic:
- pure white feather color;
- eye color is red, which is characteristic of all albinos, with a whitish iris;
- light paws;
- light wax tones - white or pink - depending on the gender of the bird.
It is the color of the wax that makes it possible to accurately determine who is in front of you: a charming female - she is white or handsome male - the owner of a pink mandible.
Behavior
The behavior of the parrots is very changeable: here they sit, fooling displeased, but only a minute ago they were cheerful and noisy. The behavioral characteristics of these cute birds depend on several factors.
- Food can radically change the behavior of restless and active birds.
- So, if dry food prevails in their diet, they become drowsy, slow-moving, and sometimes very noisy. May lose appetite.
- A balanced diet, dominated by natural products, gives activity and vitality.
- Conditions of detention. The behavior and health of feathered pets can have a special impact. a number of factors.
- Lack of sunlight. Drowsiness, predisposition to disease, lack of desire to play and walk.
- Temperature and humidity conditions in the room. Food consumption is reduced, the parrot is immobile and dead most of the time.
- Stressful situations - frequent cell movement, regular dietary change, bright light or harsh sound. It causes outbursts of anger, aggressiveness, hostility.
- Mating season. During puberty, parrots of different sexes behave in absolutely different ways. So, it is peculiar to boys:
- active, and sometimes even intrusive courtship;
- melodiousness;
- loud cries and surges of emotions.
If a parrot does not have a pair, then as a subject of his adoration he can choose one of his favorite toys, a mirror - perceiving the reflection in him as his soul mate, or the owner. At this time you need to be especially attentive and affectionate with the bird, play with it, and in no case do not offend.
- The behavior of girls is radically different from the opposite sex:
- females often become aggressive;
- actively select a place for the future nest;
- show an increased interest in paper, pecking it into small pieces;
- they spend a lot of time on the perch, spreading their wings and cooing.
Lonely females often begin to lay eggs at this point, which can adversely affect their health. Carefully monitor the condition and behavior of the birds throughout the hormonal surge.
- Molting time. At this time, when the natural process of renewing the plumage occurs, the behavior of birds, regardless of their gender, is similar. Parrots:
- become irritable;
- do not want to make contact;
- lose their appetite;
- always in a bad mood;
- rub against a cage or a perch regularly.
But this is a temporary phenomenon. As soon as the birds acquire new feathers, a cheerful disposition and a desire to communicate will return to them.
How to care for wavy white parrots, see the following video.
