We often hear the name bluebird in children's fairy tales. This bird is described with a beautiful, attractive appearance and beautiful song. Have you wondered what a real-life starling bird is like? Join us to learn interesting things about this bluebird in the article below.
The scientific name of the blue bird is Chilorropsio Aukifront, in our country it is often called the Verdin bird. They are loved by many people because of their colorful, neat fur. This bird usually lives deep in the forest and does not like being close to humans. But you can still raise and domesticate blueberries to become ornamental birds.
The bluebird was first found in Ceylon (Ceylon). Up to now, they have lived in many places around the world. In Vietnam, there are also many people who love to raise blueberries as pets. In addition, they are also distributed in large numbers in the wild in the areas of Dong Nai, Vung Tau, Lam Dong and the Southeast region. Because here are many dense forests and trees, making it easy for the barbarians to live and find food.
Appearance of the bluebird
The feathers of the bluebird are mainly green, just like their name. Besides being green, their wings are also black, and a small part of the wing tips are gray-brown. The fur on the edges is blue or blue, which helps make their appearance more colorful.
The body of the robin is quite compact, short, almost the same size as the crested bird, the warbler, the diaphragm, etc. An adult robin is about 10 - 15cm long, not including the tail. Its head is small and its beak is long, helping to suck out nectar effectively. Although the appearance of the bluebird is extremely attractive, its song is nothing special. But in return, the bluebird has the ability to imitate the songs of other birds very well. They can sing non-stop all day in the forest.
What kind of personality does the bluebird have?
Green gourd is a species that is quite aggressive towards its own kind. In the wild, there are often fights, to gain territory or to win females. That's why when raising, you should not keep two garnets in the same cage. The fact that they do not get along will lead to biting each other, damaging the cage, losing feathers, injuring birds, etc. But many people also rely on this ferocity of the barbarians to successfully trap them. They will use a prey hanging on a tree. When attacking the prey, the stick will be trapped.
Reproductive behavior and longevity of the bluebird
Bluebirds usually start their breeding season in October - December every year, when the rainy season has just ended, there is plenty of sunshine and the trees are green. This is a favorable condition for them to find food and hatch their babies successfully. Each breeding season, female bluebirds will lay 2-4 eggs, their nests are built on high tree branches in the dense forest. It takes 12 - 15 days for the eggs to hatch, and the parents will take care of the chicks for about 20 - 25 days so that they can fly and live independently.
In the natural environment, bluebirds can live an average of 8 - 10 years. If the gooseberry lives in a favorable environment with lots of food and a good climate, its lifespan can last up to 10-12 years. Of course, in an indoor environment, with good care, the lifespan of the barberry is also better.
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The difference between male and female starlings
To be able to distinguish between male and female bluebirds, it is usually based on their plumage.
- Male: The male bird will have an extremely prominent green color, smooth and sharp. The top of their head near their beak has a tuft of orange hair, while under their chin there is a tuft of black hair with a touch of blue.
- Female: The entire body color of the female starling is also covered in blue, but it is not as smooth and sharp as the male. They also do not have the orange tuft of feathers on the head near the beak. The female's body is usually smaller and shorter than the male's.
Experience in raising bluebirds with proper techniques
To own the most beautiful and healthy bluebirds, you should refer to the knowledge below.
How to choose birds
Most of the raised bluebirds are blackbirds and are caught from the wild. Or you can also buy on websites or store groups, the prices are also reasonable. You should choose to raise male bluebirds because their appearance is more beautiful and unique. Remember to choose birds that are agile, sharp, have outstanding colors and have good songs. Their legs are smooth, without scales or scratches.
Breeding cage
Because the bird's body is elongated, it is necessary to choose a cage of appropriate size, diameter from 40 - 45cm, height 60 - 80cm is most suitable. You can also choose the cage material to be metal or made of rattan. The cage needs to be equipped with enough food, a water cooler, a flour cooler, bean sticks, a feces trap and a cage cover.
Food
Living in the natural environment, the main source of food for the starling is mainly nectar, insects such as grasshoppers, locusts, butterflies, pupae or cooked foods, etc. When raising the bird in a cage, You can provide the same food source as in the wild, you can add specialized bran for birds.
Because bluebirds love sweets, you can give them diluted honey or sugar water. You should also gradually practice giving your barbarians more egg bran or peanut bran. Don't forget to add fresh insect food to make the garnet more beautiful and sing better.
Take care of
The bird is quite easy to raise, you just need to apply the right technique to make it healthy and have the longest lifespan.
- First, you need to pay attention to cleaning the cage cleanly, removing feces and leftover food to avoid causing diseases and bacteria to the birds. Always keep the water and food clean so that the barberry grows healthily.
- Mix drinking water for birds: You can use honey mixed with water at a ratio of 1 - 3.4, be careful not to mix too much because birds can easily get drunk on honey.
- Sunbathing for birds: Every day you should let your bird bask in the sun for about 20 - 30 minutes, paying attention to spraying the bird's feathers wet before sunbathing.
- Cool bath: The most suitable time for the bluebird to cool down is 10am - 12pm every day, cool bath 3 times a week is most reasonable.
- During the process of moulting, you should hang their cage in a quiet place for the birds to rest and provide enough food and water for them.
Above is the information about the bluebird we want to share with you. Hopefully these things will help you understand more about blueberries, as well as know how to raise them to be healthy, beautiful, and sing best.
