Linda - 2011-10-16 We got our derbyan when he was 9mo old. He turned two in May and is really a delight. He is quite a talker, but we don't have much time to teach him tricks. When we are home from work, he thinks we should be in the same room or he really let's us know with his loud squawking. If he thinks we are mad at him and tell him NO, he tells us "I love papa,papa, dad n' dad and BARNEY!!! Works every time, lol.
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David Brough - 2011-10-17 How can you resist? Oh... and who is Barney?
Renee Devera - 2011-07-23 If anyone has any information about where I can find a female Derbyan at a decent price, please contact me to pass on any information you have. Thank you all for this great group of very informed Derbyan owners.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-23 Go to bird talk and look up breeders ads in the back and see what you can find. You can also try online - I don't know where you live - and look for breeders.
Wendy Scott - 2011-08-11 If you are still looking for a female derbyan contact Wendys Winged Companion in FL (different Wendy). You can find her on birdbreeders.com I am getting a male from her tomorrow. This will be the 2nd bird I've gotten from Wendy and even with having to ship, she is wonderful to deal with. There was one female in the clutch that she thought she'd sold, but I just checked after seeing your post and the female is still available. Good Luck.
WENDY CARLSON - 2011-08-11 Good Evening Renee,
As Wendy Scott relayed, I do have 1 female derbyan available. She is the oldest of the clutch, and the only female. Her mother talks up a storm and runs the roost! Please feel free to email me at wendyswingz@bellsouth.net. I'd love to help in any way I can.
Missi - 2011-09-25 Wendy S., last weekend I got a male from Wendy C. from the same clutch as yours :D Email me! It will be fun to watch my little guy's brother grow up, would you agree? :) missi.bellande@gmail.com
Therese Dunnigan 2005-10-24 - 2005-10-24 My Derbyan is called "Bombay". He is handsome and loving. I purchase him four years ago and I recommend this bird to the beginner, as well as the advance bird lover. He has a large vocabulary and can master tricks with ease. There are few articles written about the Derbyan Parakeet and I thank you for your information.
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amy payne - 2011-09-14 Did you have a daughter named billie michelle, kim, tanya?
susan - 2010-06-20 Can Derbyan Parakeets live with cockatiels?
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Renee Devera - 2011-07-23 I would have to say it is possible. Before placing them all together make sure you take the time properly introduce them by putting their cages next to each other. Then the next step, which must be done under extreme supervision, would be allowing them playtime together. Stay close in case there is a problem that you tend to quickly. The third step I would suggest moving them all into an entirely different larger cage. The purpose of that is to make sure nobody feels intruded upon by moving the tiles into the Derbyan cage or vice versa. Many birds are territorial when it comes to the safe haven and comfort of their own cage. Hope I helped and good luck
jose - 2008-05-29 I would like somebody's help telling me the difference between the derbyan parakeet and the mustache parakeet. I have two females that I thought were mustaches, and maybe they are derbyan. Jose 05/29/08
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Ashley - 2010-06-25 I would like to know the difference too.... I have someone who is selling me a pair of Mustache Parakeets, one has a black beak (looks exactly like my friends Derbyan) and one has an orange beak... They said the pair was proven by someone else. Are they selling me two different types of birds, will they make a hybrid?
Tracey - 2011-04-06 Derbyans are much larger than moustaches.
Dobri - 2010-12-07 Hello everybody! I would like to know if it is possible to breed Psittacula derbiana chinensis with Psittacula derbiana derbiana? Actually, I have mature male bird, but I cannot be sure what is my bird. I want also to provide him female, but also I am not sure if they will match... Does anyone know if they can live and breed without problems if they are not same type? Thanx!
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Brenda Fallone - 2010-12-13 The assignment of different subspecies can be controversial and the parsing of ssp. mentioned above has not been affirmed by the International Ornithological Congress. It is unlikely that your birds will be aware of any genetic variation between different populations. Having said that, not all human-paired birds turn out to be sexually compatible. There's always the risk that your birds won't take to each other.
karen - 2010-12-23 You should never breed unless you are 100% certain that they are the same type of bird. This would lead to problems later. Take them both to an avian vet and find out exactly what you have. I hope this helps.
jason mathews - 2008-01-24 Hi, I need help. I have a bird that looks just like this one, but mine has a black beek, a green chest, and rose cheeks. Does anybody know what kind he is?
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Melissa - 2010-12-21 If it is older and has the black beak Jason then it would be a female. There is a smaller version that is called a moustache parakeet as well that has the same differences in beak color (males orange, females black).
briec - 2010-09-26 My Derbyan is seven years old. I've had her since she started to eat seed. She's always had some unusual coloring in that the green feathers down her back were edged in black. (My other two derbyans of the same age and other derbyans I have seen don't have this so I assume it's unusual.) Now her front feathers that are normally purple are turning yellow. She just had her second molt with the top of her chest being yellow, the bottom half is still purple. In this second molt, the yellow seems to have spread to the back and her primary feathers are coming in white. Is this something I should be worried about? Is there an explanation for it?
The mature Derbyan Parakeet is a striking bird with beautiful shades of violet blue on the head and breast!
We got our derbyan when he was 9mo old. He turned two in May and is really a delight. He is quite a talker, but we don't have much time to teach him tricks. When we are home from work, he thinks we should be in the same room or he really let's us know with his loud squawking. If he thinks we are mad at him and tell him NO, he tells us "I love papa,papa, dad n' dad and BARNEY!!! Works every time, lol.
How can you resist? Oh... and who is Barney?
If anyone has any information about where I can find a female Derbyan at a decent price, please contact me to pass on any information you have. Thank you all for this great group of very informed Derbyan owners.
Go to bird talk and look up breeders ads in the back and see what you can find. You can also try online - I don't know where you live - and look for breeders.
If you are still looking for a female derbyan contact Wendys Winged Companion in FL (different Wendy). You can find her on birdbreeders.com I am getting a male from her tomorrow. This will be the 2nd bird I've gotten from Wendy and even with having to ship, she is wonderful to deal with. There was one female in the clutch that she thought she'd sold, but I just checked after seeing your post and the female is still available. Good Luck.
Good Evening Renee,
As Wendy Scott relayed, I do have 1 female derbyan available. She is the oldest of the clutch, and the only female. Her mother talks up a storm and runs the roost! Please feel free to email me at wendyswingz@bellsouth.net. I'd love to help in any way I can.
Wendy S., last weekend I got a male from Wendy C. from the same clutch as yours :D Email me! It will be fun to watch my little guy's brother grow up, would you agree? :) missi.bellande@gmail.com
My Derbyan is called "Bombay". He is handsome and loving. I purchase him four years ago and I recommend this bird to the beginner, as well as the advance bird lover. He has a large vocabulary and can master tricks with ease. There are few articles written about the Derbyan Parakeet and I thank you for your information.
Did you have a daughter named billie michelle, kim, tanya?
Can Derbyan Parakeets live with cockatiels?
I would have to say it is possible. Before placing them all together make sure you take the time properly introduce them by putting their cages next to each other. Then the next step, which must be done under extreme supervision, would be allowing them playtime together. Stay close in case there is a problem that you tend to quickly. The third step I would suggest moving them all into an entirely different larger cage. The purpose of that is to make sure nobody feels intruded upon by moving the tiles into the Derbyan cage or vice versa. Many birds are territorial when it comes to the safe haven and comfort of their own cage. Hope I helped and good luck
I would like somebody's help telling me the difference between the derbyan parakeet and the mustache parakeet. I have two females that I thought were mustaches, and maybe they are derbyan.
Jose 05/29/08
I would like to know the difference too.... I have someone who is selling me a pair of Mustache Parakeets, one has a black beak (looks exactly like my friends Derbyan) and one has an orange beak... They said the pair was proven by someone else. Are they selling me two different types of birds, will they make a hybrid?
Derbyans are much larger than moustaches.
Hello everybody! I would like to know if it is possible to breed Psittacula derbiana chinensis with Psittacula derbiana derbiana? Actually, I have mature male bird, but I cannot be sure what is my bird. I want also to provide him female, but also I am not sure if they will match... Does anyone know if they can live and breed without problems if they are not same type? Thanx!
The assignment of different subspecies can be controversial and the parsing of ssp. mentioned above has not been affirmed by the International Ornithological Congress. It is unlikely that your birds will be aware of any genetic variation between different populations. Having said that, not all human-paired birds turn out to be sexually compatible. There's always the risk that your birds won't take to each other.
You should never breed unless you are 100% certain that they are the same type of bird. This would lead to problems later. Take them both to an avian vet and find out exactly what you have. I hope this helps.
Hi, I need help. I have a bird that looks just like this one, but mine has a black beek, a green chest, and rose cheeks. Does anybody know what kind he is?
If it is older and has the black beak Jason then it would be a female. There is a smaller version that is called a moustache parakeet as well that has the same differences in beak color (males orange, females black).
My Derbyan is seven years old. I've had her since she started to eat seed. She's always had some unusual coloring in that the green feathers down her back were edged in black. (My other two derbyans of the same age and other derbyans I have seen don't have this so I assume it's unusual.) Now her front feathers that are normally purple are turning yellow. She just had her second molt with the top of her chest being yellow, the bottom half is still purple. In this second molt, the yellow seems to have spread to the back and her primary feathers are coming in white. Is this something I should be worried about? Is there an explanation for it?
Derbyans are bigger than the mustache. They are about 20 inches whereas mustache are 13 inches.
Hello Jason. Your bird is not a different species but it is simply a female! The green on her chest is quite special though!