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The Avian Behavior Podcast

Dec 30, 2019

What is motivation and how does it impact our relationships with our companion parrots? Do we want our birds to be robots, bending to our whims and wills in order to keep from getting bitten or yelled at all ay? We can have it all, and it takes understanding how to effectively communicate and harness the power of...


Dec 11, 2019

Larue the crested caracara has taught us a lot of things, we wanted to zoom in the focus on three things here that are not only common issues as trainers, but are relatable no matter if you are working with a caracara, a hornbill, or a companion parrot.

Caracaras are intelligent like parrots and corvids, social, enjoy...


Dec 1, 2019

Long time cockatoo expert and aviculturist Katy McElroy talks about what creates the best foundation for a resilient parrot and the unique ways she was inspired to tackle some interesting challenges. In between the lines of our conversation are the ways that we can look to each other, no matter how different we are...


Nov 19, 2019

Veterinarian and creator of the Grey Anatomy Project and the Captive Foraging DVD Dr. Scott Echols discusses avian nutrition and some common behavioral and physiological issues seen in companion parrots with improper diet. We discuss how we can combat these common challenges in our homes for longer, healthier lives with...