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'Problem' Parakeets can be Shot BBC News

The latest on Bird Flu BBC News, Videos, Q & A .

Defra seeks views on new charging scheme for CITES licences

Bird registration is retained
Animal world's communication kings
Wild side makes parrot speechless
Parrots call baby chicks by name
Talking parrot under threat
Media News on parrots in new Zealand
Defra Uk News

Pet birds kept in your home (Tips)

Info taken from DEFRA UK webisite

o	Your pet bird should not catch avian influenza if you do not allow it to come into contact with wild birds, wild bird faeces or another introduced infected pet bird.
o	Avoid contact between your pet birds and wild birds Do not allow contact with wild bird faeces.
o	Remember not to introduce wild bird faeces from outside on your clothes or shoes by instituting sensible hygiene measures
o	Ensure that any introduced bird comes from a reputable source
o	If your bird becomes ill contact your veterinary surgeon for advice.


Let's talk about sex
Professor Erich Jarvis of the US-based Duke University Medical Center is studying brain pathways in the three types of birds that have a vocal learning ability - songbirds, hummingbirds and parrots - to try to answer this question. More info.....


Bird registration is retained
A decision to retain and modernise the bird registration scheme in England was announced today.Controls on the keeping of birds will be directed at those native bird species whose conservation status would be most at risk from being taken from the wild for commercial activities. More info ...


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