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Meet Muńeca! She's a 21y.o. hawk-headed (red fan) parrot. DNA female hatched and raised at Kookaburra bird shop right here in Dallas. Some of you all may remember a member here that hasn't posted in a long while, Murfchck. She recently just asked if we'd be interested in giving this girl a new home where she can get out of her cage more. I didn't really need or want another bird but my wife said years ago that if a bird like this ever became available to us, we'd take her. Well, here she is. Going to take good care of this girl. We're not sure what to make of her yet. I've read that these birds don't make good pets, are territorial, can be very mean. I'm trying to go slow with her and back off when she warns me to. But that feather crest is too much to resist. I keep trying to give her scritches and she keeps snapping at me. She'll come around I'm sure, persistence always pays off 🤣

You might suggest to Murfchck that she join AA and let members know about her rescue. Several people on AA have recently expressed their desire to adopt an african grey. Just a thought. If I had cash to throw your way, I would love to see you build that grey haven!

Murfchck is trying to get out of the bird rescue operation. Both her and her husband have developed breathing issues from having all those rescue birds in the house with them. She is trying to find homes for most of her birds now. Over the years I've taken three birds from her, a conure (Tinkerbell), a whitecap Pionus and now Muneca. I would love to take all her Greys if I had anywhere to put them. Anyone want to donate a wad of cash so I can build a Greybie party barn? 🤣 She also has macaws and cockatoos that she needs to re-home. I cannot deal with those last two types of birds as they are too big, too loud and too dang destructive.

Hello Muńeca! She's a pretty little thing! I barely know anything at all about her species. Hopefully she comes round soon and settles in nicely with the rest of your flock! Good to hear about Murfchk as well!

Redirecting is what I usually do with him. Or, if he's really acting up I put him back. He still has all his feathers in spite of his raging hormones. There's an avian tea from Greywood Manor called hormone havoc, I believe that's supposed to help. I haven't bought any to date, but it might be worth a try.

Gorgeous! Congrats! How is Murfchk? You're right! It's been ages since we've heard from her here. Please tell her we miss her!

Congrats on the new family member, she's beautiful.