| Miki is a Festive Amazon who has been with Barbara from N.C. for more than 40 years. In this picture, you can't see his pretty red rump. He grew up with my kids and knows the names of dogs that are long gone. He now lives with 18 other pet birds, almost all of them close to 10 years old or older, and is as happy as ever. There are very few Festive Amazons in the US. No one has been successful in breeding them. |  |
 Cherane Pefley bought and received Mikee in Jan. 1993. According to the Smithsonian's records on Mikee, he was hatched in October 1964. Mikee was six months old when he was brought into this the USA and lived on 5th Avenue in New York City with Mr. and Mrs. William Burden till Oct. 1985. Mrs. Burden donated Joe Crackers and his mate of many years to the Smithsonian DC, which they in turn gave to Disney World in Orlando . Mikee then came here. However, his long time mate is (hopefully) still in Disney World. SkipaRue has been his mate for the last 5.5 years. She is 12 years old this past July 16. I brought her here in March of 1993. - Cherane Pefley, owner. |
"Sunny" is minimum age of 50. He is a beautiful proven breeder double Yellowhead Amazon owned by Pat Barth of Planned Parrothood™.
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"Mimi" is a Red-Vented Cockatoo from the Philippines. She is over 30 years of age and is a real sweetheart. She talks and will go to anyone. She loves to sit on your shoulder and watch the Disney Channel! She is owned by Joe Baker of Birds of Paradise Aviary in Hawaii. |
30+ Year Old Bluefront Amazon owned by June DiCiocco of Hideaway Farms Aviary. |
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Two retired pairs of macaws arrived at The Oasis last year. PRICILLA and PHILLIPE, the Scarlets, were put together as a pair in 1974, as were EDITH and ARCHIE, the Blue and Golds. Edith and Archie are both estimated to be at least 40 years old. During Edith's years in captivity, they produced over 200 babies together. When Edith stopped being as productive as she had been, her owner decided to place her at the Oasis where the two could enjoy the rest of their lives without the pressures of breeding. Pricilla and Phillipe are an odd couple. Based on past history from owners as well as xrays taken in 1993, Pricilla is estimated to be around 75 years old. She is blind in one eye, developing a cataract in the other and has severe arthritis in her feet, limiting her mobility. Her husband, who is estimated to be in his 50's, is extrememly protective and caring of her. Of all the birds here, Pricilla and Phillipe exemplify the loving bond mated macaws develop. |
I will try to get some information on how to determine the approximate age of a bird from our vets. For instance, upon necropsy of my old scarlet macaw hen, the vet said that he could tell she was very old by the look of her ovaries. Will try to supply more info on this.
