I've always been in love with the idea of having a very large free flight aviary with mixed parrot species. When I say 'very large' I mean something approaching the size of the Great Flight Aviary at Melbourne Zoo, which has for as long as I can remember been my favourite exhibit there. Obviously such an aviary would only be possible on a large block (and would probably need to be at least a hundred metres or so from the neighbours), and would be a bit costly to build, although not significantly more than a couple of dozen separate flights for breeding pairs.
Now, I know that many parrot species (though not all) can be aggressive at breeding time. My question, I guess, is particularly for people who have kept species like rosellas, psephotus and ringnecks. Although they would be inappropriate to keep as breeding pairs, is keeping single male birds safe from aggression? The aesthetics of keeping parrots in a large, free-flight aviary is appealing enough to me that, especially for bird that aren't extremely costly like rosellas, I would prioritise it over breeding them. Also, would it make a difference if nesting sites were available for more benign breeders like princesses and king parrots?
I'd post this on a bird forum, but there's a complete lack of decent, aviary bird forums on the internet.
Now, I know that many parrot species (though not all) can be aggressive at breeding time. My question, I guess, is particularly for people who have kept species like rosellas, psephotus and ringnecks. Although they would be inappropriate to keep as breeding pairs, is keeping single male birds safe from aggression? The aesthetics of keeping parrots in a large, free-flight aviary is appealing enough to me that, especially for bird that aren't extremely costly like rosellas, I would prioritise it over breeding them. Also, would it make a difference if nesting sites were available for more benign breeders like princesses and king parrots?
I'd post this on a bird forum, but there's a complete lack of decent, aviary bird forums on the internet.