This 152-page revised edition includes new chapters on Lories and Lorikeets as Pets, Diseases and Disorders in Lories and Lorikeets and Colour Mutations and Breeding Expectations

The author, Peter Odekerken, a highly experienced breeder of the lory and lorikeet group presents extensive information on general husbandry as well as specific details on each individual species

Peter’s exceptional photography is beautifully supportive of the informative text which together make this a must-have title.

CONTENTS

Lories and Lorikeets In the Wild
Taxonomy
Habitat
Distribution
Facts
Breeding
Feeding
Conservation
Lories and Lorikeets in Captivity
Selection
Transportation
Feeding
Housing
Breeding
Handrearing
As Pets
Diseases and Disorders in Lories and Lorikeets
Crop Infection
Psittacosis
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
Parasitic Disease
Medications
Lory and Lorikeet Species
Chalcopsitta
Eos
Pseudos
Trichoglossus
Psitteuteles
Lorius
Charmosyna
Glossopsitta
Neopsittacus
Colour Mutations in Lories and Lorikewets
Primary
Combinations of Mutations
Table of Primary Mutations

SPECIES

Lories
Black Lory
Duyvenbode’s Lory
Yellow-streaked Lory
Cardinal Lory
Black-winged Lory
Blue-streaked Lory
Red Lory
Red and Blue Lory
Violet-necked Lory
Dusky Lory
Black-capped Lory
Chattering Lory
Yellow-bibbed Lory
Purple-naped Lory
Purple-bellied Lory
Stella’s Lory

Lorikeets
Rainbow Lorikeet
Red-collard Lorikeet
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Ornate Lorikeet
Green-naped Lorikeet
Mitchell’s Lorikeet
Weber’s Lorikeet
Edward’s Lorikeet
Rosenberg’s Lorikeet
Massena’s Lorikeet
Perfect Lorikeet
Goldie’s Lorikeet
Mt Apo Lorikeet
Varied Lorikeet
Musk Lorikeet
Little Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Musschenbroek’s Lorikeet

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A Guide to Pet & Companion Birds
A Guide to Basic Health & Disease in Birds
Good Bird!
Hand Feeding/Raising Baby Birds