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A. King Parrots

To: "Colin Driscoll" <>, "'Michelle Plant'" <>, <>
Subject: A. King Parrots
From: "Greg & Val Clancy" <>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:55:03 +1100
Hi Michelle, Colin,

These yellow feathers on a King-Parrots indicates that the bird has beak and feather disease. I think that this issue was discussed some time back so a check of the archives may be of interest to you.

It is one of the main reasons why you shouldn't feed wild birds. Disease is much more easily spread at a feeding table where food is mixed with excreta. Not all parrots with yellow feathers will die from the disease but they are likely to be carriers.

I won't bore people with all of the other arguments against feeding wild birds and other fauna as they have been covered before, however some people still persist in doing so despite the negatives affects on the fauna.


Greg Clancy




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