During the X International Parrot Congress in 2022 we have enjoyed the presence of bird breeders from multiple countries from all corners of the planet. Once again, it has been a pleasure to share the advances, new techniques, and the review of the old breeding systems that remain today and give positive results.
OCEANIA in Loro Parque. Photo by M. Pérez/LPF
The union of the valuable experts with many years and pigeons in their trajectory, with the younger ones contributing new ideas, methods, and technology, has been more than fruitful. In this environment of recharging energy for the next four years, Loro Parque has been able to show the congress participants a new exhibit: OCEANIA.
OCEANIA – a community aviary. Photo by M. Pérez/LPF
An aviary where we can immerse ourselves in an environment where the different species of granivorous parakeets of this region of the world fly at a short distance from the visitor. Contemplating their colors and their aerial capacity has no written explanation. It is something you have to live to enjoy it.
In this case, we have designed a system of domes that encompasses vegetation typical of Australia, where terrestrial termite mounds have an important role in this landscape where Rosellas of different species interact and show their vivid colors.
Whenever an aviary of this type is designed, one of the concerns is the integration of the specimens. It is never known if there will be incompatibilities or what spaces they will occupy in the habitat that has been prepared for them.
Northern Rosellas (Platycercus venustus) in Oceania. Photo by M. Pérez/LPF
In Oceania, the soil part is very important because many of these species habitually forage at this level. It is necessary to take care of the type of substrate and the plants that are going to grow since the inhabitants will not give time for many sprouts to grow, and in the first phase, it is necessary to make frequent replacements and to observe the plants that are less attacked and better maintained by the parrots.
Regent Parrots ((Polytelis anthopeplus) in OCEANIA. Photo by M. Pérez/LPF
The management of this type of aviary implies working with young birds since some species can be very territorial during the mating season. The progressive adaptation with juveniles is very important since it will determine the good coexistence of the members.
Large aviaries allow the birds living in them to be athletic and fit. However, in the adaptation process, much attention must be paid because they need to reach the maximum degree of health, which depends on flight training and the development of social skills.
Interaction between various parrot species in OCEANIA. Photo by M. Pérez/LPF
The evolution of this new aviary implies progressive changes, as we have been able to observe in Katandra Treetops in the last years, where the vegetation grows exuberantly despite the interaction with the parrots.
We invite all parrot fans to enjoy this process with us.
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