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The Well Chosen Nest ? Part One, by Lyrae Perry
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos in the Wild, by Graeme Hyde
First Generation Success, by David Waugh
Keys to Successful Reproduction of Cockatoos, by Dale Thompson
Out of Our Past - Mealworm Culture, by Murry and Helen Sloan
Weaver Finches in Aviculture: Are Any Sustainable, by Jack C. Eitniear
Out of Our Past - Doves and Pigeons, by Francis Billie
Breeding the Peruvian Meadowlark, by Carl Garnham
Exposed: The Fragile Situation of the Tucuman Parrot, by David Waugh

Intro to one of this issue's articles:

Keys to Successful Reproduction of Cockatoos

By Dale R. Thompson

Cockatoos are a diverse group of parrots belonging to the order Psittaciformes and the family Cacatuidae. Depending upon which taxonomical authority one uses, there are approximately 20 species (range of 18-23) of cockatoos.

The Australian group of cockatoos includes 13 species of which 10 are endemic to that continent. These cockatoos are of special interest to aviculturists outside Australia. Australia has not allowed commercial exportation of their native birds for several decades. Even though some species (galah) are so common in Australia as to be considered pests, they are prized by American aviculturists. Others are desirable because of their rarity (black cockatoos).

Cockatoos in the wild range through Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea and many of the regional islands in the South Pacific. Because of the diverse range of this group of birds, they can be found in the rain forests, lowland forests, and the arid desert regions. In captivity, cockatoos are kept and bred in a great variety of climates that often range from below freezing to above 100°F.

The cockatoos can be distinguished physically from all other Psittacines by their crests that can be raised or lowered when excited or agitated. They have powder down patches in their feathering and they do not reflect light in their feathers to produce the many colors seen in so many of the other Psittacines.

The article goes on to cover Aviary Management, Pair-bonding, Nest Boxes, Egg Production, Stimulating Pairs to Breed, and Challenges of Working with Cockatoos

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