A simple bird question

[Ray P]

How many different bird species have you shared your life with (pets).

This is my list.

1. Pigeons

2. Doves (Ring neck and Albino)

3. Parakeets, Budgie (many colors)

4. Finches (a number of sub species)

5. Cockatiels (grey, pied, pearl, white face, cinnamon to name a few)

6. Congo African grey

7. Blue Fronted Amazon

8. Peacocks (a number of sub species)

9. Ducks (a number of sub species)

10. Chickens (a number of sub species)

11. Love Birds (a number of sub species)

Many of us have a strong connection to our feather companions over the years.

When I put this list together I had to think way back to my childhood and that was a long long time ago.

Did not think I could remember that far back, but I have had all of them from time to time up to modern time, yep I`m old and I have always loved birds.

What`s your list like ?? I bet it`s longer than you think.

[SRSeedBurners]

Cockatiel - he was my brother's bird and as typical, got ignored and just became a cage bird. I didn't really connect with this one - too young I guess.

Chickens, guineas, turkey, geese, quail - mostly my farm birds. Only connected with a few of them, generally the cute or affectionate ones that standout from the bunch. Silkies almost always become my favorites.

Pigeon - found him in a stream waiting to die. Mr. Pijjey - I loved that bird. Cried my eyes out when he died. He lived with me for several years.

Blue Front Amazon - Tigger. Lost to divorce. He ended up with my aunt and died at around 20yrs of age from heart failure. He was never very friendly but loved to clown it up.

Conures - Don't remember what my first one was but he was my buddy. Lost him to divorce. Loved that bird too. We now have Stewart (a rescue) who my daughter promptly stole and added to her flock. He's an ornery cuss but I love him.

Parrotlet - daughters first bird. She's a cutie.

Jardine's Parrot - wife's bird from a rescue. She's the absolute sweetest bird I've ever known.

 

And of course my feathered addiction - my African Greys:

Odie - lost to a divorce, now lives with my Aunt. I asked my mother to pass on the word that if she (my aunt) has no plans for Odie, that I would like to ensure she can come live with me or my ex-wife. I don't want that bird ending up in a bad situation.

Greycie - my bratty little 10mo old who is currently running the show at Sterling-Ranch.