
| Noel Buffon's Macaw |
| Oliver Red-Fronted Macaw |
| The birds on this page live at Broadbent for many reasons. Some are Hurricane Katrina survivors. Some have been displaced because their owner's circumstances have changed, (children or a new spouse have come along, an owner dies, relocation ) all these changes can mean that the bird no longer gets the attention that he or she requires, this can lead to bad behavior and health problems, and ultimately an unwanted & neglected bird. Others were labeled "bad birds" by shop owners because they have a deformity or were not easily tamed, many shop owners see this as a liability & discard the birds. Many of the birds on this page came out of abusive situations, being verbally and/or physically abused and some forced to live in unsanitary conditions. Please research the species before purchasing or taking over the care of any tropical bird, figure out if you can and if you are willing to supply the proper housing, food and attention that the bird deserves, remembering that some tropical birds live to be 20, 40 or even 100 years of age. |