FEATURE
where the quality of Continental birds of both the normal and high red bellied birds is generally better than those in the UK.
HOODED PARAKEET (Psephotus Dissimilis)
Having finally become widely available in the late 90s, their popularity dipped with fewer breeders keeping pairs of these birds in recent years. However, a corner seems to have been turned and 4 or 5 breeders are now having consistent success. Some birds, particularly hens are noticeably small, and every effort must be made to make up pairs from robust unrelated birds. A few young birds are available annually in the UK, though in mainland Europe they are relatively easy to procure. A number of birds have been bred on the continent in recent years displaying abhorrent plumage, a blue and something resembling a fallow, though neither has as yet become established.
GOLDEN SHOULDERED PARAKEET (Psephotus Chrystopterygius) Having been considered an avicultural rarity for many years, the Golden Shouldered Parakeet is now being bred on the Continent in good numbers, using the same conditions as Hooded. The size, colour and robustness of birds is variable and breeders should beware being offered cast offs by some Continental breeders. A few breeders are now keeping Golden Shouldered in the UK, some breeding with good success, though stock is very rarely offered for sale.
RED VENTED BLUEBONNET PARAKEET
(Northiella Haematogaster Haematorrhous)
Though not as popular or commonly bred as on the Continent, a reasonable number are bred on a fairly consistent basis each year, though these seem to originate from only a handful of successful breeders with prolific adult pairs. Birds are by and large of a good quality, though size and colouration does vary. Prices have remained steady and perhaps surprisingly low over recent years, surplus adult cock birds always seem to be available at the various sales events. Any potential purchaser is however advised to make up pairs of young unrelated birds, rather than odd adult birds. Selectively bred high red fronted birds have been developed on the Continent for some time, they are now as widely kept as the normal birds, with the price varying little between the two.
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