Canary eggs take 28 days to hatch. There is no way to tell how old a canary egg is, but the longer it takes to hatch, the older it probably is. Most eggs take about three weeks to hatch, but some can take as long as six weeks. Hatching times vary depending on the parent’s…
Many parrot owners and pet lovers alike are curious as to when their African grey parrot will start talking. Will it have a vocabulary of 5 words, 10 words or even more? African Greys start talking when they are 12-14 months old. They will repeat the sounds they hear you make and mimic the sounds…
While most pet and captive parrots are mostly vegetarian, some species of parrots are actually insectivores. The exact diets of most pet and wild parrots are not known with certainty, but it is generally accepted that parrots in the wild have an almost entirely herbivorous diet. The two major exceptions to this rule are the…
Canaries are known to lay eggs seasonally. But, it is not enough to know when the canary usually lays eggs. There are many factors which determine how many times a year canaries lay eggs. These factors include age of the bird, type of diet and overall vitality of the bird. The number of eggs a…
The first outbreak of bird flu in humans occurred in Asia in 1997. Since then, there have been multiple outbreaks, but none have spread through human populations as significantly as H5N1 outbreaks. This is the virus that is currently circulating and has killed over 100 people since 2003. The spread of H5N1 bird flu depends…
Birds migrate because they want to find a better place to live. They want to find a place that has plenty of food, water and shelter. Most birds migrate at night. They can see where they are going in the dark better than during the day or when it is raining. Tundra swans migrate because…
One of the most common questions that kids ask about birds is “How do they fly?” This is a good question to answer, because it has two parts: “How do birds stay up in the air?” and “How do they move through the air?” Staying up is the easier part. A bird’s skeleton is made…
A bird cage must at least provide enough space for the bird to freely move around in. The bigger the cage, the better. In their natural habitat, birds can fly as much as they want and take rest or sleep on branches or rocks. When choosing a cage for your bird, think about how you…
What does a bird drink? The answer may surprise you. Find out how and why birds drink in this article. Humans drink a lot of liquids. It’s easy to forget that birds have to drink them too. Birds have bills, not mouths, so they can’t just open their throats and swallow. Instead they have to…
Most birds can’t, but the woodpecker finch loves to hammer its beak against our windows. In fact, these birds appear to spend much of their time searching for a chance to break glass. By flying into it or smashing into it with enough force. There are documented cases of birds killing themselves by flying into…