Geltonpetė ilgasparnė papūga- Poicephalus Meyeri

**efi** » 2011.11.19 12:16

Sveiki, pristatau Generolą Raselą (Russell) - Poicephalus Meyeri / Geltonpetė ilgasparnė papūga :bubu:

Į būrį atvyko prieš keletą dienų, pasipuošęs paradine uniforma ir geltonais antpečiais :pogranichnik:

Šioje nuorodoje, knygos 9,10,11 psl. yra info (gal kas mokate įdėti tuos psl. čia?? :pig_ball:

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http://books.google.lt/books?id=FcCEN6VOdjMC&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&dq=senegal+parrot+via+meyer+parrot&source=pypt&ots=dM8fEUX8wq&sig=SHWk6olvDDtFauhrSX3bryeYWP4&hl=lt&ei=9tmiTvGfIJDOswaTvs3dAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false

**efi** » 2011.11.19 12:30

What owners say:

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"I have nine parrots, two of them Meyer's. If I had to keep just one, my only decision would be which Meyer's'." I understand completely. --Gay Anderson, Long Beach, Calif.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:0mcIti6UwLMJ:www.parrotchronicles.com/species/meyers.htm+i+have+9+parrots+meyer&cd=1&hl=lt&ct=clnk&gl=lt

"Did I mention that I now have 15 different types of parrots? Bird Bird is one of my favorites. He has one of the most wonderful personalities that I have ever seen in a bird." --Nell Clayton, Valdez

http://www.4parrots.com/parrots_we_breed.htm

"The Meyer's: They are just waiting for the moment to be allowed to love you. They love loving you.
I love them for the love they radiate. I recommend them for young adults about 10 years old and up and also for families with small children and common sense."

http://www.4parrots.com/parrots_we_breed.htm

One website wrote about the Meyer’s species:
"The Meyer’s is reputed by many to be the nicest of this very nice-to-be-around family.” Calm and steady by nature, the Meyer’s is a good choice for a homes that include children. [They] are likely to maintain balanced relationships with a number of people. They are unlikely to bite. It’s been my observation that Meyer’s have a certain demure quality about them that gives them a fresh and unique charm. They are sweet, but not shy. And they tend to truly like people, even strangers. One famous breeder put it this way: “Senegals loved being loved by you, but Meyer’s love loving you.”

http://bestinflock.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/best-parrots-families-children/

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**efi** » 2011.11.19 12:45

http://www.wingscc.com/aps/m-desc.htm

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The Meyers---Poicephalus meyeri
The following information is a portion of an article written by Eric D.
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Imported in large numbers, is maybe only second to the Senegal for numbers held by breeders. Similar again in shape and size to the Senegal, Brown headed and Red Bellied. Also has red iris like the Red bellied. It is a brownish grey bird with yellow patches on the bend of the wings and thighs and dependent on subspecies also on the head. Has either a green wash or blue wash to its belly. It comes from Central and Eastern Africa, an extremely large land mass and is possibly split up into six subspecies:
• Poicephalus meyeri meyeri (yellow on the head with a turquoise/bluish belly)
• Poicephalus meyeri saturatus (yellow on the head with a green belly)
• Poicephalus meyeri trasvaalensis (yellow on the head with a greenish belly )
• Poicephalus meyeri matschiei (yellow on the head, bright blue belly)
• Poicephalus meyeri damarensis (no yellow on the head turquoise belly)
• Poicephalus meyeri reichenowi (no yellow on the head turquoise belly)
This species so far has been the most difficult to identify and separate the subspecies. As there are many conflicting identification reports published. The descriptions used such as blue /bluish and green / greenish is somewhat subjective. Also the natural range of these birds overlaps to such an extent that interbreeding has undoubtedly occurred in the wild. They have also been imported and held in captivity for quite some time, without breeders being aware of the existence of subspecies, the importance of separation or the ability to identify and separate the various subspecies. They have therefore bred one Meyers with another Meyers, without regard for color differences, as was also done with the Senegal. So that the resultant captive bred stock is sometimes difficult to establish which subspecies they may belong to, or maybe what hybrid they are. As remember some hybrids are not visual and will only reveal themselves to be hybrid in their future offspring. Maybe it is now too late, to save the various sub species of the Meyers in captivity. This is a cause that should maybe be taken up by people with a specific interest in Meyers to work together to establish a "standard" for these birds and attempt to breed to this. So that proper to type can be kept for future breeders.

But as a general guide for the time being, they are spilt up into the one's with yellow on the head and those that do not. Those with blue or bluish, under parts and those with green or greenish. Unfortunately that is the best I can do at present and suggest that breeders try to pair similar looking birds together until a better understanding of the subspecies has been established. Poicephalus Section Studbook keepers are currently working on this, and will hopefully publish a guide in the future. Please note be careful when trying to establish if your birds are damerensis or reichenowi some examples of the other species will not have yellow on the head until in adult plumage so make sure your bird is at least 18 months old.

Habitat: Again a bird that inhabits the moist woodland areas and the edges of the savannah like the Senegal Its diet is also similar, being made up of seeds, nuts, berries and cultivated grain.

Suitability as pets: Again as with the Senegal and Brown headed etc. these birds would make excellent pets for someone wanting a small parrot.

Breeding in captivity: Breeds freely when established. Again starts to breed at about 3 to 4 years of age. breeds in our winter months. They lay normally 3 to 4 eggs. They lay with a two day interval between eggs incubation is carried out by the hen and lasts for about 26 to 27 days incubation is usually after the 2nd egg has been laid. The young leave the nest at approximately 9 weeks are independent at about 12 to 13 weeks. The nest box size I can recommend is the same as the Senegal at 18" to 20 " high by 8" to 10 " square again filled with a wood shaving and peat mixture.

Accommodation: Similar to the Red Bellied and the other small Poicephalus species.

Sexing: Surgical or DNA is recommended, visually sexing can be attempted using the same method as for the brown headed i.e. the cock has a larger beak, larger head and the head tends to be flatter on the top.

© 1996 African Parrot Society
Last updated: May 2, 1996

**efi** » 2011.11.19 12:48

http://www.wingscentral.org/aps/Poi2.aspx

By Jean Pattison

There is a size and color for just about everyone when considering Poicephalus parrots as pets.
On the low end there is 80 grams for a pretty Meyers's hen, with trimmings of blue, turquoise or green accented with yellow. On the high side there is the un-cape parrot at 200-400 grams with its green, grey and coral, and a wash of soft wine color over the head or neck. The diminutive Meyer's is about 5 inches tall, while the un-cape parrot is 13 inches. All the other Poicephalus fall between these two, with Jardine's being around 200 to 300 grams and 10 to 11 inches tall. Much of course depends on the subspecies, which can be quite variable within the species.
The word Poicephalus, derived from Greek, means variable colored head, which is very appropriate for this Genus of parrots. The Senegal parrot is green and orange with a grey head and yellow flashing eyes. The second most common, the Meyer's parrot, is grey to soft dark brown with a blue, turquoise or green chest and splashes of yellow on the wings and head, and pumpkin orange eyes. The red-bellied parrot is fawn brown to soft grey and has a red chest on the male, while the hen is muted orange or green on the chest and they have "stop-sign" red eyes. The brown-headed parrot is quite a plain green, with a greyish head and hazel eyes, but their personality more than makes up for their lack of color.
The larger two Poicephalus, the Jardine’s and un-capes, make up the last two of the pet birds. The Jardine's body color is emerald to a soft lime green with black wing feathers. The mostly black wing feathers will have green scalloping on the wings, and high contrast melon thru every shade of orange and red-orange splashes on the head, wing and socks. The eye color is a soft brownish red. The sharp edged green scalloping on the wing feathers helps to determine the subspecies. The un-cape is olive green with a more or less grey or wine colored head, depending on subspecies. The hens when mature will have coral colored splashes on the crown, and both sexes have splashes of red on the wing and red socks. The eye color of the un-cape is so dark brown it looks black.
It is often thought eye color is a good indication of age in parrots, but this is definitely not the case with the Poicephalus. We have found, since breeding them in captivity, parent-raised youngsters will have adult eye color just a few weeks after leaving the nest.
As with any parrot, age can be quite old and we have breeding Senegal parrots well up into their late 30s still producing normal clutch sizes of healthy chicks. It is estimated most small Poicephalus could live into their 50s. Because of the rareness of the Jardine's and un-cape parrots in captivity, age is not as well documented and we assume they could live as long as African greys, perhaps even into their 70s and 80s.
Although we constantly read and hear, the bigger the cage the better, with the small Poicephalus, this may not hold true. I have found some will do well in a rather large cage, while the majority seems to feel more secure and comfortable in a smaller cage. An 18" X 18' X 20-24" tall cage works well for the small guys. With Jardine's and un-capes a larger cage will be required of course. With un-cape parrots a small macaw cage is ideal. One should always consider out of cage time, as well as how many toys occupy the cage, when considering cage size. There should be room to exercise, flap wings, and play hard. Small sleep cages are very convenient and seem to be beneficial to a birds sleep time. These cages will also serve as a carrying or travel cage and an excellent emergency evacuation cage, since it is familiar to the parrot.
Perches should be natural branches, or manufactured perches of varying sizes. If one cannot find safe wood, and wooden tree limbs that have not been sprayed with any type of chemicals, then dowel rods can be used. For small Poicephalus 1/2" up to one inch should be placed at different areas in the cage. The un-cape parrot of course will need perches that vary from one to two inches in diameter.
Feeding the Poicephalus is relatively easy. A pelleted diet used as a base seems to do these guys very well. The un-cape will need a small amount of nuts added daily, while the brown headed should not be fed high fat or protein due to fatty liver syndrome, and the Jardine's should be fed higher quantities of dark orange and green vegetables, to enhance vitamin A. Along with the pellets some clean seed and a few vegetables as treats will complete the diet for the Poicephalus.
As has been stated many times in previous issues of Bird Talk magazine as well as many others publications, Poicephalus are ideal for the single parrot lover or an apartment dweller. The noise level of the Poicephalus is very mild which makes them an ideal

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