Parrot Essentials Blog

Do parrots understand what they say?

Posted by Parrot Essentials on 12th Aug 2016

I sometimes take Artha and Casper my African Greys who are well harness- trained on shopping trips in town. Why wouldn’t captive birds, who in the wild would travel kilometres each day, enjoy a change … read more

Superb Parrot fast-track habitat renewal

Posted by Parrot Essentials on 28th Jul 2016

Saving the Superb Parrot The Superb Parrot is under threat of losing much of it’s natural habitat because of climate change and the Authorities in New South Wales are stepping up the efforts in … read more

The smartest parrot is an African Grey called Griffin

Posted by Parrot Essentials on 22nd Jul 2016

The Smartest Parrot – Griffin Griffin is the smartest parrot and works together on various research project with Dr. Irene Pepperberg. In this latest study Griffin was able to pick up a triangle … read more

Kaka – Can you teach an old parrot new tricks?

Posted by Parrot Essentials on 2nd Jun 2016

Kaka parrot had their IQ tested for the first time by Julia Loepelt, a student at Victoria University of Wellington. Most of us have heard the parrot and crows are the brains of the bird world and New … read more

Rosemary Low masterclass – Think Parrots 2016

Posted by Parrot Essentials on 19th May 2016

Rosemary Low Masterclass – book your place now Rosemary Low will hold a Masterclass at the Think Parrots 2016. Tony Pittman is unable to speak at this year’s Show due to unavoidable circumstance … read more