Careful evaluation and exposure to select environments can enhance the flight competency of
parrots, reducing risks of loss or injury during free-flight demonstrations or conservation
reintroductions.
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Expanding Freeflight Using Outdoor Environments: A Framework for Progressive Free-Flight Training of Parrots
Expanding Freeflight Using Outdoor Environments Safer bird shows and incredible experiences
Careful evaluation and exposure to select environments can increase the competence of free
flying birds reducing the risk of loss or injury during free flight demonstrations.
From A Recent Conversation About Flying Parrots
No place we keep parrots is 100% safe. Actually it seems that accidents in the aviary were more dangerous than flying freely. But it was mainly the things we were not expecting that caused us the most problems flying outdoors or in the aviary. The things we did expect...
Parrot Chronicles Article
This article contains a discussion of the pros and cons of training freeflight for parrots.
To Harness or Not
This article contains a discussion of some issues related to the use of a harness on a flighted bird.
Styles of Flying
This article contains a discussion of definitions of the different ways people fly their birds.
Parrot Flight Skill Levels
This article contains a discussion of examples of trained domestic parrot flight skills.
Resources and More
The Pirate's Parrot Show
An educationally based pirate-themed parrot show performing at state and county fairs since 1991. The Pirate’s Parrot Show is a Fun, Educational, and Interactive experience for all ages and cultures.
Bird Recovery International
One in every eight bird species in the world today is in danger of extinction and these numbers are increasing! Find out how this non-profit organization started by Chris Biro can help save and protect parrots and other birds.
Podcasts with Chris Biro
An Alternate Perspective - Enjoy these audio Podcasts of Chris with guests discussing the nature of training flighted birds. The discussions are intended to be loosely structured around a general topic.
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