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A more beautiful life (Feature, July-August 2004)
Adenoviruses afflict all species of birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Adorable parrotlet: tiny parrot, big personality, The (Species Profile, Fall 2001)
African greys are not immune to West Nile Virus (Ask Dr. Harris)
African greys of Turkey, The (First Person, November-December 2003)
African greys that lose trust (Behavior Q&A)
Albino cockatiel sexing must wait until molt (Ask Dr. Harris)
Allergies can lead to chronic sinus infections (Ask Dr. Harris)
America's sweetheart: the gentle cockatiel (Species Spotlight, Spring 2002)
"Anal kiss" achieves mating in birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
"Attack flying" is territorial aggression (Behavior Q&A)
Attack from the sky (First Person, May-June 2004)
Australian vacation (Feature, May-June 2004)
Backyard aviary, A (Feature, Winter 2001-2002)
Bath-time antics (Behavior Q&A)
Beak banger may want attention (Behavior)
Beak Book sets owners straight on biting (Product review, March-April 2003)
Beaker's challenge (First Person, Summer 2002)
Beak-to-mouth contact isn't safe (Ask Dr. Harris)
Beaks bonked on floor can chip and bleed (Ask Dr. Harris)
Beaks that grow too fast (Ask Dr. Harris)
Bearers of a lost language (Feature, September-October 2002)
Beautiful Beau (First Person, Spring 2002)
Becoming a veterinarian takes years of extra study (Ask Dr. Harris)
Bell Plastics toys look good, last long (Product review, November-December 2002)
Biting African grey might want to nest (Behavior)
Biting can be nipped in the bud with training
Bill, I love you so! (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Bird adoption day at Petco (Feature, January-February 2004)
Bird Whisperer, The (Feature, November-December 2002)
Birds always bite for a reason (Behavior)
Birds blush - but not for human reasons (Ask Dr. Harris)
Biting can be nipped in the bud with training (Behavior Q&A)
Blaming veterinarian for bird's death probably not fair (Ask Dr. Harris)
Bon Appe-tweet! (Feature, Spring 2002)
Born wild in the USA (Feature, March-April 2003)
Brian Wilson: bringing parrot cheer to Ground Zero (Parrot People, Summer 2002)
Bringing Kermit home (First Person, Summer 2002)
Broken bones heal quickly (Ask Dr. Harris)
Broken feathers may be due to clumsiness (Ask Dr. Harris)
Brown-headed parrot, The stubborn, affectionate (Feature, July 2005)
Bubbles under skin are leaking or infected air sacs (Ask Dr. Harris)
Buddy's story (First Person, Summer 2002)
Budgie can be trained to choose correct object (Behavior Q&A)
Budgie that came to stay, The (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Call of Guyana (Feature, November-December 2004)
Call of the wild (Conservation Watch, Summer 2002)
Can squabbling birds be successful mates? (Good Breeding, Spring 2001)
Can holding in droppings hurt nesting females? (Good Breeding, Spring 2001)
Car-sick birds can be acclimated (Ask Dr. Harris)
Cataracts can't be cured by vitamins (Ask Dr. Harris)
Catherine Tobsing: a brave new retail world awaits toymaker (Parrot People, January-February 2003)
Change diet to combat constipation (Ask Dr. Harris)
Changing appearance might calm terrified cockatoo (Behavior)
Charming parrots of Mallorca, The (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Chewing the wrong objects (Behavior Q&A)
Chicken bones every day too much fat (Ask Dr. Harris)
Chicken coup (First Person, July-August 2003)
Chickens and parrots are bad combination (Ask Dr. Harris)
Chipped, flaking, injured beaks have different causes (Ask Dr. Harris)
Chris Davis: Behavior pioneer still crazy for parrots after all these years (Parrot People, July-August 2003)
Clicking with your bird (Feature, November-December 2004)
Cloacal prolapse cure might require riskier surgery (Ask Dr. Harris)
Cloacitis can cause prolapse (Ask Dr. Harris)
Clucking pionus probably in the mood (Behavior)
Cockatiel longevity, mating habits (Ask Dr. Harris)
Cockatoos in captivity (First Person, November-December 2002)
Collapsed bird probably not stroke victim (Ask Dr. Harris)
Contortionist birds keep us amused (Behavior Q&A)
Cross-genus eggs rarely fertile (Ask Dr. Harris)
Crouch with lifted wings is probably begging behavior (Behavior Q&A)
Curious kind of logic, A (In my opinion, September-October 2004)
"Dancing" is reaction to loud noises (Behavior Q&A)
"Dandruff" is crumbling feather sheaths and powder down (Ask Dr. Harris)
Decapitated upper beak can be overcome (Ask Dr. Harris)
Deformed chick not likely to thrive (Ask Dr. Harris)
Determine age by feathers, scales (Ask Dr. Harris)
Diabetes in birds is rare (Ask Dr. Harris)
Different species may get along - or not (Behavior Q&A)
Disease could be the reason (Feature, Fall 2001)
Distended crop might be trapped food (Ask Dr. Harris)
Documentary catches birds on the wing (Review, September-October 2003)
Does your bird need a shrink? (Feature, Summer 2002)
Door-clinger can be taught to perch (Behavior Q&A)
Downside of the "Up" command, The (Behavior Q&A)
Eileen McCarthy: Making the world a better place for birds (Parrot People, September-October 2002)
Electric eclectus: drop-dead gorgeous and smart, too, The (Species Spotlight, Winter 2001-2002)
Empty nest, The (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Escape can change a bird's personality (Behavior Q&A)
Exercise important for captive birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Extreme heat or cold require owner's intervention (Behavior Q&A)
Facial skin bumps should be removed (Ask Dr. Harris)
Falls in cage could have underlying causes (Ask Dr. Harris)
Fear of flying (Feature, July-August 2003)
Fear of strangers subsides with positive reinforcement (Behavior Q&A)
Feather abuse is tough problem (Ask Dr. Harris)
Fig parrots: the hookbills that won't be tamed (Species Spotlight, Summer 2002)
Final arrangements (Feature, Summer 2002)
Final word on grit, The (Ask Dr. Harris)
Fireplaces are safe - if maintained (Ask Dr. Harris)
First aid fundamentals (Feature, May-June 2004)
Flagyl is the best treatment for giardia (Ask Dr. Harris)
Fleas don't bother birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Flight training is no guarantee of recovery (Behavior Q&A)
Foot rash requires vet visit (Ask Dr. Harris)
Foot sores are herpes or "corns" (Ask Dr. Harris)
Foot wound requires collar (Ask Dr. Harris)
Forced friendships between birds may not work (Behavior)
Forced step-ups can frighten birds (Behavior)
Forced taming results in learned helplessness (Behavior Q&A)
Forget the polls - get all the political guidance you need from your bird (A Bird in the Hand, September-October 2004)
Free birds (Feature, May-June 2003)
Free flyers of Cockatoo Downs, The (Feature, May-June 2003)
Free parrot of Prince Street, The (Feature, February 2007)
Friend of the flock: Mark Bittner and the parrots of Telegraph Hill (Parrot People, March-April 2003)
From diapers to sweaters: Creators of bird clothes hit it big (Parrot People, November-December 2003)
Full-service pet sitter: cage washer, gourmet chef and all-around perfect nanny, The (A Bird in the Hand, July-August 2003)
Fussy eater, The (Feature, Summer 2002)
Garden side of the monkey grass, The (Fiction, May-June 2004)
Gift, The (First Person, May-June 2003)
Gift of the Magpie: A Christmas story (Fiction, November-December 2002)
Goffin's cockatoo got too much early attention (Behavior)
Good housekeeping for parrots (Feature, Spring 2002)
Green-cheek conures aren't supposed to scream - are they? (Behavior)
Great bird cage clean-off, The (Product review, May-June 2004)
Hatebeak (Feature, September-October 2004)
Have parrot, will travel (Feature, Winter 2001-2002)
Head shaking and hissing (Behavior Q&A)
Headed for a new home: Tips for adoption and surrender (Feature, Spring 2001)
Heart condition calls for ultrasound (Ask Dr. Harris)
Height dominance does not exist (Behavior Q&A)
Hello, my name is Pipsqueak! What's your name? (Feature, September 2006)
Hey, Mom, I bought a bird! (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
His royal armies (First Person, January-February 2004)
Hole in beak, missing toe not a problem (Ask Dr. Harris)
Hope lives for missing bird (Conservation Watch, Spring 2001)
"Hormonal" bird is territorial (Behavior Q&A)
How are parrots able to speak? (Ask Dr. Harris)
How Kiwi became a Noah (First Person, March-April 2004)
How old should macaws be before breeding? (Good Breeding, Spring 2001)
How weird are parrot owners? Let us count the ways! (A Bird in the Hand, November-December 2003)
Huey grows up (First Person, Summer 2002)
Hurricane Katrina's Bird Rescuers (Feature, September 2005)
Incense fumes are dangerous (Ask Dr. Harris)
"Inflated" bird may be gulping his food (Ask Dr. Harris)
Insurance test case (Feature, March-April 2003)
Irene Pepperberg: The woman behind the most famous parrot in the world (Parrot People, Fall 2001)
Is it okay to sleep in the same room with a bird? (Ask Dr. Harris)
Is it okay to feed potatoes to an eclectus? (Ask Dr. Harris)
Is laser surgery right for your bird? (Feature, March-April 2004)
'It's time to stop breeding birds' (Rescue Spotlight, Fall 2001)
LARRA: Home, sweet home (Rescue Spotlight, Spring 2001)
Learning to raise Moochie (First Person, Summer 2002)
Lend a hand to a rescue group (Feature, Spring 2001)
Lesson in bravery, A (First Person, Spring 2002)
Limp leg could mean kidney tumor (Ask Dr. Harris)
Love at the Oasis (Feature, September-October 2003)
Look of love, The (Behavior Q&A)
Lory nutritionist can help answer feeding questions (Ask Dr. Harris)
Love nibbles on chin can progress to bites (Behavior Q&A)
Love story (Spring 2002)
'Love story with wings' soars (Book review, May-June 2004)
Lovely linnies (Species Spotlight, May-June 2003)
Lumps can be cysts, tumors, even hernias (Ask Dr. Harris)
Mango hits the road! (First Person, March-April 2003)
Many causes, no one answer (Feature, Fall 2001)
Meat is a good source of protein (Ask Dr. Harris)
Meyer's and Senegal may eventually become friends (Behavior Q&A)
Microchipping: Is it for the birds? (Feature, Spring 2002)
Mirrors make good companions (Behavior Q&A)
Mucous and odor from mouth signal serious health problem (Ask Dr. Harris)
My battle against mold (Feature, July-August 2003)
'Nest-box fanatic' is wiring Australia with cams to show off native birds (Parrot People, September-October 2003)
Nerve damage can have long-lasting effects (Ask Dr. Harris)
Nesting can be male behavior, too (Behavior Q&A)
Neutering not an option for parrots (Ask Dr. Harris)
Night vision not particularly good in parrots (Ask Dr. Harris)
Nosebleeds probably not due to dry air (Ask Dr. Harris)
Older birds can learn the new trick of "talking" (Behavior Q&A)
Older biting birds can change their stripes (Behavior)
One-woman parrot can adjust to a new owner (Behavior Q&A)
Out of my tree: My birds frolicking in a ficus? Yeah, right! (A Bird in the Hand, May-June 2003)
Paris thinks it's tough milking cows? (A Bird in the Hand, January-February 2004)
Parrot lover's exercise regimen: staying in shape is for the birds!, The (A Bird in the Hand, September-October 2003)
Parrot problem, The (Feature, November-December 2003)
Parrots can be a real scream (Behavior Q&A)
Parrots can hold grudges (Behavior Q&A)
Parrots don't mourn (Behavior Q&A)
Parrots in peril: personal recollections from a Katrina volunteer (Feature, January 2006)
Parrots pose slight risk to babies (Ask Dr. Harris)
Party-hardy Amazon, The (First Person, September-October 2002)
PC Mascot entertains but not practical (Product review, January-February 2003)
PDD may cause secondary infections, requires disposal of wooden toys (Ask Dr. Harris)
Perfectly lovable (Feature, March-April 2004)
Persistent regurgitation could be mere habit (Ask Dr. Harris)
Pet Pocket carrier is not for the birds (Review, January-February 2004)
Peru for bird lovers: Hanging with wild macaws at the Tambopata Research Center (Feature, Fall 2001)
Pet Star! (Feature, September-October 2003)
Picked-on bird may be ill (Behavior)
Pinning and flashing explained (Behavior Q&A)
Plight of the unwanted bird (Feature, Spring 2001)
Polly, come home! (Feature, Spring 2002)
Polyps can cause bleeding (Ask Dr. Harris)
Poop-eating bird may need more nutrients (Ask Dr. Harris)
Portable parrot, The (Feature, July-August 2003)
Potty training too well can cause problems (Ask Dr. Harris)
Preserving the pionus (Conservation Watch, Winter 2001-2002)
Pretty as a picture: Eric Peake's bird paintings help rare species (Parrot People, May-June 2003)
Protein needs of specific species is unknown - so far (Ask Dr. Harris)
Psittacosis-causing organism is always present in some species (Ask Dr. Harris)
Quilt of hope (Feature, September-October 2004)
Read 'em and weep: my notes to the pet sitter, unabridged version (A Bird in the Hand, November 2005)
Reading the newspaper (Feature, September-October 2002)
Real thing, The (Fiction, January-February 2003)
Regurgitation usually means "I love you" (Behavior Q&A)
Rescue 'n rock 'n roll (Feature, September-October 2003)
Resurrecting the blue and gold (Feature, March-April 2004)
Roll your own bird toys (Feature, January-February 2003)
Romantic overtures signal sexual frustration (Behavior Q&A)
Rosemary Low: no-nonsense parrot lover and author (Parrot People, Spring 2002)
Safe substances or not? (Ask Dr. Harris)
Say cheese! (Feature, July-August 2004)
Saying goodbye (Feature, Spring 2002)
Senegal could be courting (Behavior Q&A)
Senegals, even wild adults, can be tamed (Behavior Q&A)
Separate training area for cage-clinging cockatoo (Behavior)
Sex parrots via coloration, surgery or DNA testing (Ask Dr. Harris)
Shivering bird is chilled, nervous or sick (Ask Dr. Harris)
Shocking problem needs grounding (Ask Dr. Harris)
Should you drug your bird? (Feature, Fall 2001)
Should you freefly your bird? (Feature, May-June 2003)
Should you get another bird? (Feature, September-October 2003)
Sleeping under the newspaper is normal behavior (Behavior Q&A)
Smelly birds may be ill (Ask Dr. Harris)
Space pedicures to allow vein to recede (Ask Dr. Harris)
Spinach, onions, asparagus all fine for birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Spouse-biting parrot, The (Behavior Q&A)
Sprouts are out (Feature, September-October 2002)
Stained feathers clean up with warm, soapy water (Ask Dr. Harris)
Sterling scale offers appealing simplicity; i2500 does more and costs less (November-December 2004)
Stewart Metz: from workaholic doctor to champion of parrot welfare (Parrot People, Winter 2001-2002)
Stolen! (Feature, November-December 2003)
Stop picking at that! (Feature, November-December 2004)
Stress marks may be due to follicle damage (Ask Dr. Harris)
Stunted spleen may be to blame for bird's demise (Ask Dr. Harris)
Surviving the storm (First Person, January-February 2003)
Tale of two consultations (Feature, Summer 2002)
Temperatures rise in active birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Ten tough questions you should ask yourself before getting a parrot (A Bird in the Hand, March 2007)
There's no business like show business - with a houseful of birds (Parrot People, November-December 2002)
These bikers are for the birds (Feature, November-December 2003)
Ties that failed to bind: Parrot talk is breaking up that old gang of mine (A Bird in the Hand, April 2006)
Tom Roudybush: dedicated scientist turned bird-food entrepreneur (Parrot People, Spring 2001)
Tonguing objects is bird's method of investigation (Behavior Q&A)
Touch standoffish bird through a blanket (Behavior)
Toys for the little guys (Feature, January-February 2003)
Treating psittacosis can take time (Ask Dr. Harris)
Truth about cats and parrots, The (Behavior Q&A)
Turkey in the chimney, A (First Person, September-October 2004)
Twice-cursed 'too (Fiction, October 2005)
Understanding Moluccan body language (Behavior Q&A)
Understanding Moluccan body language, Part II (Behavior Q&A)
Undigested seed isn't normal (Ask Dr. Harris)
Undoing shabby treatment will take time (Behavior Q&A)
Voice change--or mimicking? (Behavior Q&A)
Water bottle conversion isn't difficult (Behavior Q&A)
Weak feathers may be symptom of PBFD (Ask Dr. Harris)
Weight regain can take time (Ask Dr. Harris)
Welcome new bird with low-key reception (Behavior Q&A)
West Nile virus and your parrot, The (Feature, Spring 2002)
What are birds good for? Lots of stuff! Put yours to work (A Bird in the Hand, May-June 2004)
What can we do about the West Nile Virus? (Feature, November-December 2002)
What does digging in cage mean? (Behavior Q&A)
What to expect at the vet's (Feature, November-December 2002)
What's a normal molt? (Ask Dr. Harris)
When biting and screaming mean it's over (Behavior Q&A)
Who will pay the vet bill for birds? (Feature, March-April 2003)
Why I love my cockatiel (First Person, September-October 2003)
Why won't friendly Amazon leave cage? (Behavior Q&A)
Wild parrot film stars charming person (Review, May-June 2003)
Wildfire! (Feature, January-February 2004)
Wing injuries may need x-rays (Ask Dr. Harris)
Wingdow Seat - a good idea, if pricey, The (Product review, September-October 2004)
Wings help birds avoid owners (Behavior)
Woods and other materials that are safe (Ask Dr. Harris)
Wordy Birdy teaches chatty birds new phrases (Product review, July-August 2004)
Worst of habits, The (Feature, Fall 2001)
Year of the kakapo (Conservation Watch, Spring 2002)
Yeast infections not caused from eating bread (Ask Dr. Harris)
You made me laugh (Fiction, March-April 2003)
You talkin' to me? Because my birds sure aren't. (A Bird in the Hand, March-April 2004)
You want smart? Forget dogs. Let's talk about our parrots! (A Bird in the Hand, July-August 2004)
Zoo bird can't play favorites (Behavior Q&A)
Behavior
African greys that lose trust
"Attack flying" is territorial aggression
Baby and bird can coexist happily
Bath-time antics
Beak banger may want attention
Birds always bite for a reason
Biting African grey might want to nest
Biting can be nipped in the bud with training
Budgie can be trained to choose correct object
Cage-top treats can stop destructive roaming
Changing appearance might calm terrified cockatoo
Chewing the wrong objects
Clucking pionus probably in the mood
Contortionist birds keep us amused
Crouch with lifted wings is probably begging behavior
"Dancing" is reaction to loud noises
Different species may get along - or not
Door-clinger can be taught to perch
Downside of the "Up" command, The
Escape can change a bird's personality
Face-biting cockatoo can be retrained
Fear of strangers subsides with positive reinforcement
Forced friendships between birds may not work
Forced step-ups can frighten birds
Forced taming results in learned helplessness
Games parrots play, The
Goffin's cockatoo got too much early attention
Green-cheek conures aren't supposed to scream - are they?
Head shaking and hissing
Height dominance does not exist
"Hormonal" bird is territorial
"Laps" around the cage probably habit
Look of love, The
Love nibbles on chin can progress to bites
Meyer's and Senegal may eventually become friends
Mirrors make good companions
Nesting can be male behavior, too
Older birds can learn the new trick of "talking"
Older biting birds can change their stripes
One-woman parrot can adjust to a new owner
Parrots can be a real scream
Parrots can hold grudges
Parrots don't mourn
Pinning and flashing explained
Regurgitation usually means "I love you"
Romantic overtures signal sexual frustration
Senegal could be courting
Senegals, even wild adults, can be tamed
Separate training area for cage-clinging cockatoo
Sleeping under the newspaper is normal behavior
Spouse-biting parrot, The
Tonguing objects is bird's method of investigation
Touch standoffish bird through a blanket
Truth about cats and parrots, The
Unchecked courting cute but risky
Understanding Moluccan body language
Understanding Moluccan body language, Part II
Undoing shabby treatment will take time
Vibrating device on cage might stop screaming
Voice change--or mimicking?
What does digging in cage mean?
When biting and screaming mean it's over
Why won't friendly Amazon leave cage?
Wings help birds avoid owners
Zero in on favorite food for training
Zoo bird can't play favorites
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Essays/editorials
African greys of Turkey, The (First Person, November-December 2003)
Attack from the sky (First Person, May-June 2004)
Beaker's challenge (First Person, Summer 2002)
Beautiful Beau (First Person, Spring 2002)
Bill, I love you so! (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Bringing Kermit home (First Person, Summer 2002)
Buddy's story (First Person, Summer 2002)
Budgie that came to stay, The (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Charming parrots of Mallorca, The (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Chicken coup (First Person, July-August 2003)
Cockatoos in captivity (First Person, November-December 2002)
Curious kind of logic, A (In my opinion, September-October 2004)
Empty nest, The (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
Gift, The (First Person, May-June 2003)
Hey, Mom, I bought a bird! (First Person, Winter 2001-2002)
His royal armies (First Person, January-February 2004)
How Kiwi became a Noah (First Person, March-April 2004)
Huey grows up (First Person, Summer 2002)
Learning to raise Moochie (First Person, Summer 2002)
Lesson in bravery, A (First Person, Spring 2002)
Love story (Spring 2002)
Mango hits the road! (First Person, March-April 2003)
Party-hardy Amazon, The (First Person, September-October 2002)
Surviving the storm (First Person, January-February 2003)
Turkey in the chimney, A (First Person, September-October 2004)
Why I love my cockatiel (First Person, September-October 2003)
Fiction
Garden side of the monkey grass, The (May-June 2004)
Gift of the Magpie: A Christmas story (November-December 2002)
Real thing, The (January-February 2003)
Twice-cursed 'too (October 2005)
You made me laugh (March-April 2003)
General/Features
A more beautiful life (Feature, July-August 2004)
Albino cockatiel sexing must wait until molt (Ask Dr. Harris)
Australian vacation (Feature, May-June 2004)
Backyard aviary, A (Feature, Winter 2001-2002)
Bearers of a lost language (Feature, September-October 2002)
Becoming a veterinarian takes years of extra study (Ask Dr. Harris)
Bird adoption day at Petco (Feature, January-February 2004)
Bird Whisperer, The (Feature, November-December 2002)
Bon Appe-tweet! (Feature, Spring 2002)
Born wild in the USA (Feature, March-April 2003)
Brown-headed parrot, The stubborn, affectionate (Feature, July 2005)
Call of Guyana (Feature, November-December 2004)
Can squabbling birds be successful mates? (Good Breeding, Spring 2001)
Clicking with your bird (Feature, November-December 2004)
Cross-genus eggs rarely fertile (Ask Dr. Harris)
Does your bird need a shrink? (Feature, Summer 2002)
Fear of flying (Feature, July-August 2003)
Final arrangements (Feature, Summer 2002)
Flight training is no guarantee of recovery (Behavior Q&A)
Free birds (Feature, May-June 2003)
Free flyers of Cockatoo Downs, The (Feature, May-June 2003)
Free parrot of Prince Street, The (Feature, February 2007)
Fussy eater, The (Feature, Summer 2002)
Good housekeeping for parrots (Feature, Spring 2002)
Harness training your bird (Feature, June 2005)
Hatebeak (Feature, September-October 2004)
Have parrot, will travel (Feature, Winter 2001-2002)
Headed for a new home: Tips for adoption and surrender (Feature, Spring 2001)
Hello, my name is Pipsqueak! What's your name? (Feature, September 2006)
How old should macaws be before breeding? (Good Breeding, Spring 2001)
Hurricane Katrina's Bird Rescuers (Feature, September 2005)
Insurance test case (Feature, March-April 2003)
Lend a hand to a rescue group (Feature, Spring 2001)
Love at the Oasis (Feature, September-October 2003)
Many causes, no one answer (Feature, Fall 2001)
Microchipping: Is it for the birds? (Feature, Spring 2002)
My battle against mold (Feature, July-August 2003)
Okra's big adventure (Feature, Spring 2002)
Painful words: A feather-picking glossary (Feature, Fall 2001)
Parrot problem, The (Feature, November-December 2003)
Parrots in peril: personal recollections from a Katrina volunteer (Feature, January 2006)
Perfectly lovable (Feature, March-April 2004)
Peru for bird lovers: Hanging with wild macaws at the Tambopata Research Center (Feature, Fall 2001)
Pet Star! (Feature, September-October 2003)
Plight of the unwanted bird (Feature, Spring 2001)
Polly, come home! (Feature, Spring 2002)
Portable parrot, The (Feature, July-August 2003)
Quilt of hope (Feature, September-October 2004)
Reading the newspaper (Feature, September-October 2002)
Rescue 'n rock 'n roll (Feature, September-October 2003)
Resurrecting the blue and gold (Feature, March-April 2004)
Roll your own bird toys (Feature, January-February 2003)
Say cheese! (Feature, July-August 2004)
Saying goodbye (Feature, Spring 2002)
Sex parrots via coloration, surgery or DNA testing (Ask Dr. Harris)
Should you drug your bird? (Feature, Fall 2001)
Should you freefly your bird? (Feature, May-June 2003)
Should you get another bird? (Feature, September-October 2003)
Sprouts are out (Feature, September-October 2002)
Stained feathers clean up with warm, soapy water (Ask Dr. Harris)
Stolen! (Feature, November-December 2003)
Stop picking at that! (Feature, November-December 2004)
Tale of two consultations (Feature, Summer 2002)
These bikers are for the birds (Feature, November-December 2003)
Toys for the little guys (Feature, January-February 2003)
Water bottle conversion isn't difficult (Behavior Q&A)
Welcome new bird with low-key reception (Behavior Q&A)
What to expect at the vet's (Feature, November-December 2002)
Who will pay the vet bill for birds? (Feature, March-April 2003)
Wildfire! (Feature, January-February 2004)
Worst of habits, The (Feature, Fall 2001)
Health
Adenoviruses afflict all species of birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
African greys are not immune to West Nile Virus (Ask Dr. Harris)
Allergies can lead to chronic sinus infections (Ask Dr. Harris)
"Anal kiss" achieves mating in birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Beak-to-mouth contact isn't safe (Ask Dr. Harris)
Beaks bonked on floor can chip and bleed (Ask Dr. Harris)
Beaks that grow too fast (Ask Dr. Harris)
Birds blush - but not for human reasons (Ask Dr. Harris)
Blaming veterinarian for bird's death probably not fair (Ask Dr. Harris)
Broken bones heal quickly (Ask Dr. Harris)
Broken feathers may be due to clumsiness (Ask Dr. Harris)
Bubbles under skin are leaking or infected air sacs (Ask Dr. Harris)
Can holding in droppings hurt nesting females? (Good Breeding, Spring 2001)
Car-sick birds can be acclimated (Ask Dr. Harris)
Cataracts can't be cured by vitamins (Ask Dr. Harris)
Change diet to combat constipation (Ask Dr. Harris)
Chicken bones every day too much fat (Ask Dr. Harris)
Chickens and parrots are bad combination (Ask Dr. Harris)
Chipped, flaking, injured beaks have different causes (Ask Dr. Harris)
Cloacal prolapse cure might require riskier surgery (Ask Dr. Harris)
Cloacitis can cause prolapse (Ask Dr. Harris)
Cockatiel longevity, mating habits (Ask Dr. Harris)
Collapsed bird probably not stroke victim (Ask Dr. Harris)
Damaged follicles can deform feathers (Ask Dr. Harris)
"Dandruff" is crumbling feather sheaths and powder down (Ask Dr. Harris)
Decapitated upper beak can be overcome (Ask Dr. Harris)
Deformed chick not likely to thrive (Ask Dr. Harris)
Determine age by feathers, scales (Ask Dr. Harris)
Diabetes in birds is rare (Ask Dr. Harris)
Disease could be the reason (Feature, Fall 2001)
Distended crop might be trapped food (Ask Dr. Harris)
Egg laying affected by light and hormones (Ask Dr. Harris)
Exercise important for captive birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Extreme heat or cold require owner's intervention (Behavior Q&A)
Facial skin bumps should be removed (Ask Dr. Harris)
Falls in cage could have underlying causes (Ask Dr. Harris)
Feather abuse is tough problem (Ask Dr. Harris)
Final word on grit, The (Ask Dr. Harris)
Fireplaces are safe - if maintained (Ask Dr. Harris)
First aid fundamentals (Feature, May-June 2004)
Flagyl is the best treatment for giardia (Ask Dr. Harris)
Fleas don't bother birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Foot rash requires vet visit (Ask Dr. Harris)
Foot sores are herpes or "corns" (Ask Dr. Harris)
Foot wound requires collar (Ask Dr. Harris)
Heart condition calls for ultrasound (Ask Dr. Harris)
Hole in beak, missing toe not a problem (Ask Dr. Harris)
How are parrots able to speak? (Ask Dr. Harris)
How old should macaws be before breeding? (Good Breeding, Spring 2001)
Incense fumes are dangerous (Ask Dr. Harris)
"Inflated" bird may be gulping his food (Ask Dr. Harris)
Is it okay to sleep in the same room with a bird? (Ask Dr. Harris)
Is it okay to feed potatoes to an eclectus? (Ask Dr. Harris)
Is laser surgery right for your bird? (Feature, March-April 2004)
Kidney disease not caused by tap water (Ask Dr. Harris)
Limp leg could mean kidney tumor (Ask Dr. Harris)
Lory nutritionist can help answer feeding questions (Ask Dr. Harris)
Lumps can be cysts, tumors, even hernias (Ask Dr. Harris)
Macaws can live at human temperatures (Ask Dr. Harris)
Meat is a good source of protein (Ask Dr. Harris)
Mucous and odor from mouth signal serious health problem (Ask Dr. Harris)
Necrosis flareup may be due to seed allergy (Ask Dr. Harris)
Nerve damage can have long-lasting effects (Ask Dr. Harris)
Neutering not an option for parrots (Ask Dr. Harris)
Night vision not particularly good in parrots (Ask Dr. Harris)
Nosebleeds probably not due to dry air (Ask Dr. Harris)
Parrots pose slight risk to babies (Ask Dr. Harris)
PDD may cause secondary infections, requires disposal of wooden toys (Ask Dr. Harris)
Persistent regurgitation could be mere habit (Ask Dr. Harris)
Picked-on bird may be ill (Behavior)
Polyps can cause bleeding (Ask Dr. Harris)
Poop-eating bird may need more nutrients (Ask Dr. Harris)
Potty training too well can cause problems (Ask Dr. Harris)
Protein needs of specific species is unknown - so far (Ask Dr. Harris)
Psittacosis-causing organism is always present in some species (Ask Dr. Harris)
Quarantine! (Feature, Winter 2001-2002)
Safe substances or not? (Ask Dr. Harris)
Shivering bird is chilled, nervous or sick (Ask Dr. Harris)
Shocking problem needs grounding (Ask Dr. Harris)
Smelly birds may be ill (Ask Dr. Harris)
Space pedicures to allow vein to recede (Ask Dr. Harris)
Spinach, onions, asparagus all fine for birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Stunted spleen may be to blame for bird's demise (Ask Dr. Harris)
Stress marks may be due to follicle damage (Ask Dr. Harris)
Tail bobbing indicates serious respiratory problem (Ask Dr. Harris)
Temperatures rise in active birds (Ask Dr. Harris)
Treating psittacosis can take time (Ask Dr. Harris)
Undigested seed isn't normal (Ask Dr. Harris)
Watching out for aspergillosis (Feature, July-August 2003)
Weak feathers may be symptom of PBFD (Ask Dr. Harris)
Weight regain can take time (Ask Dr. Harris)
West Nile virus and your parrot, The (Feature, Spring 2002)
What can we do about the West Nile Virus? (Feature, November-December 2002)
What's a normal molt? (Ask Dr. Harris)
Wing injuries may need x-rays (Ask Dr. Harris)
Woods and other materials that are safe (Ask Dr. Harris)
Yawning is normal behavior (Ask Dr. Harris)
Yeast infections not caused from eating bread (Ask Dr. Harris)
Humor
Forget the polls - get all the political guidance you need from your bird (A Bird in the Hand, September-October 2004)
Full-service pet sitter: cage washer, gourmet chef and all-around perfect nanny, The (A Bird in the Hand, July-August 2003)
How parrots wiped out the dinosaurs, befriended man, and inspired Harryhausen (A Bird in the Hand, November 2006)
How weird are parrot owners? Let us count the ways! (A Bird in the Hand, November-December 2003)
If parrots were software programs, Windows would be toast (A Bird in the Hand, July 2005)
I'm too busy to have a normal life anymore; I have parrots, you know (A Bird in the Hand, January 2005)
Out of my tree: My birds frolicking in a ficus? Yeah, right! (A Bird in the Hand, May-June 2003)
Paris thinks it's tough milking cows? (A Bird in the Hand, January-February 2004)
Parrot lover's exercise regimen: staying in shape is for the birds!, The (A Bird in the Hand, September-October 2003)
Read 'em and weep: my notes to the pet sitter, unabridged version (A Bird in the Hand, November 2005)
Ten tough questions you should ask yourself before getting a parrot (A Bird in the Hand, March 2007)
Ties that failed to bind: Parrot talk is breaking up that old gang of mine (A Bird in the Hand, April 2006)
What are birds good for? Lots of stuff! Put yours to work (A Bird in the Hand, May-June 2004)
You want smart? Forget dogs. Let's talk about our parrots! (A Bird in the Hand, July-August 2004)
You talkin' to me? Because my birds sure aren't. (A Bird in the Hand, March-April 2004)
Letters to the editor
Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Winter 2001-2002, Spring 2002, Summer 2002, September-October 2002,
November-December 2002,
January-February 2003,
March-April 2003,
May-June 2003,
July-August 2003,
September-October 2003,
November-December 2003,
January-February 2004,
March-April 2004,
May-June 2004, July-August 2004, September-October 2004, November-December 2004, 2005
Parrot photos
Reader photo pages: Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Winter 2001-2002, Spring 2002, Summer 2002, September-October 2002, November-December 2002, January-February 2003, March-April 2003
Reader photo contests: September-October 2003, November-December 2003, January-February 2004, March-April 2004, May-June 2004, July-August 2004, September-October 2004, November-December 2004, January-February 2005, March-April 2005, May-June 2005, July-August 2005, September-October 2005, November-December 2005, January-February 2006, March-April 2006, May-June 2006, July-August 2006, September-October 2006, November-December 2006, January-February 2007, March-April 2007, May-June 2007, July-August 2007, September-October 2007, November-December 2007, January-February 2008, March-April 2008, May-June 2008
Reference: Parrot Index
Profiles
Adorable parrotlet: tiny parrot, big personality, The (Species Profile, Fall 2001)
America's sweetheart: the gentle cockatiel (Species Spotlight, Spring 2002)
Brian Wilson: bringing parrot cheer to Ground Zero (Parrot People, Summer 2002)
Call of the wild (Conservation Watch, Summer 2002)
Catherine Tobsing: a brave new retail world awaits toymaker (Parrot People, January-February 2003)
Chris Davis: Behavior pioneer still crazy for parrots after all these years (Parrot People, July-August 2003)
Eileen McCarthy: Making the world a better place for birds (Parrot People, September-October 2002)
Electric eclectus: drop-dead gorgeous and smart, too, The (Species Spotlight, Winter 2001-2002)
Fig parrots: the hookbills that won't be tamed (Species Spotlight, Summer 2002)
Friend of the flock: Mark Bittner and the parrots of Telegraph Hill (Parrot People, March-April 2003)
From diapers to sweaters: Creators of bird clothes hit it big (Parrot People, November-December 2003)
Hope lives for missing bird (Conservation Watch, Spring 2001)
Irene Pepperberg: The woman behind the most famous parrot in the world (Parrot People, Fall 2001)
'It's time to stop breeding birds' (Rescue Spotlight, Fall 2001)
LARRA: Home, sweet home (Rescue Spotlight, Spring 2001)
Lovely linnies (Species Spotlight, May-June 2003)
'Nest-box fanatic' is wiring Australia with cams to show off native birds (Parrot People, September-October 2003)
Preserving the pionus (Conservation Watch, Winter 2001-2002)
Pretty as a picture: Eric Peake's bird paintings help rare species (Parrot People, May-June 2003)
Rare sisserou bounces back, The (Conservation Watch, Fall 2001)
Rosemary Low: no-nonsense parrot lover and author (Parrot People, Spring 2002)
Stewart Metz: from workaholic doctor to champion of parrot welfare (Parrot People, Winter 2001-2002)
There's no business like show business - with a houseful of birds (Parrot People, November-December 2002)
Tom Roudybush: dedicated scientist turned bird-food entrepreneur (Parrot People, Spring 2001)
Year of the kakapo (Conservation Watch, Spring 2002)
Reviews
Book
Beak Book sets owners straight on biting (March-April 2003)
'Love story with wings' soars (May-June 2004)
Sad story of rare macaw's survival bid (January-February 2004)
Film
Documentary catches birds on the wing (September-October 2003)
Wild parrot film stars charming person (May-June 2003)
Product
Bell Plastics toys look good, last long (November-December 2002)
Great bird cage clean-off, The (May-June 2004)
PC Mascot entertains but not practical (January-February 2003)
Pet Pocket carrier is not for the birds (January-February 2004)
Sterling scale offers appealing simplicity; i2500 does more and costs less (November-December 2004)
Wingdow Seat - a good idea, if pricey, The (Product review, September-October 2004)
Wordy Birdy teaches chatty birds new phrases (Product review, July-August 2004)
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