Minimalist method of bird keeping

A note about the Serindit that I am keeping. It is kept in a crude D.I.Y. wire mesh cage and maintenance is according to standard minimalist style I have observed most villagers practicing. All of my bird cages have a bottom with newspaper linings which are removed almost daily. The minimalist style I adopt for my Serindit is to let the bird's droppings free fall down hahahaha!

So, it is not an indoor kind of thing to practice. The Serindit's cage is normally hung in the garden (where it fertilises the lawn), up in the metal pole (meant for doves), in front of the cicken coup and above cement floor where the droppings are easily cleaned. So far, so good. The Serindit has learned to dance his comical display which shows a sign of being in "form", very hardworking and above all looks healthy.

Serindit - Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot

Since this little noisy parrot is virtually screeching for attention, I would just post a couple of videos of him learning the Serindit dance ;)





Signs of this little fella's form increasing. Need to find a place to "chai" this fella.

It has been 2 months since I was first given this little parrot (on 30th Nov 2008). The next question is "now what?" hahahaha! Bringing him out to socialise comes to mind ;)

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (Serindit)

A fried was telling me that some Serindits have very good song, many "chap chee" or variety of tones. There is only one way to find out. Then a few days later he hand delivered to me a specimen for me to keep ;)
So far not too bad, but still waiting for him to show his full potential. Or is it bird specific? meaning some just don't cut it and only a few talented ones that makes the grade. Anyway, hoping that I got one of the "few".

Serindit - Blue-crowned hanging parrot

Was given this Serindit on Sunday night (30th Nov). A beautiful male bird. Looks very much like a doll sometimes ;)
I was told some specimens have very nice melodic whistling capabilities.




It is the first Serindit I ever kept. Hope everything goes well....