Birds Bred
The birds bred by Birds International are usually from the species that are threatened in the wild due to illegal poaching and forest destruction. Initially it bred parrots only; but the production line today includes other birds such as Asian doves, hornbills, gallinaceous birds, cranes, and flamingos.
The species are marked either by open/closed leg-band or by microchip implant. Microchips are used for specimens with body weights over 80 grams (2.8 oz).
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