Rico is a one year old African Grey who enjoys sunbathing in his window while watching the wildlife outside. His friends the ducks greet him each morning with a tap on the window.

Rico enjoys eating corn on the cob, apples, pole beans, almonds and Harrisons pellets and his Mom keeps him busy with toys. He likes to watch Animal Planet and has learned new sounds from the show, such as barking, screeching and chirping. He loves to visit his Godmother's home and play with Zoey, her Blue and Gold macaw. They do everything together, from talking and singing to even eating and sleeping.

This is Zoey, a free-flighted 16 year old Blue and Gold macaw and best friend to Rico. His favorite foods are apples, almonds and Brazil nuts.

Zoey loves attention, and will make all kinds of sound effects to get you to come over and scratch his head. He loves chewing on wood, hiding in cardboard boxes and chewing them from the inside out.

Situated right at the front of the home, he knows everything that goes on in the neighborhood. If you are new to his home or intruding in his territory he will make sure to greet you with an ear bursting scream followed by a "HELLO"!

Sweet Pea Samuel is a Quaker Parrot who really knows his oats.

He and his special friend Diane enjoy having breakfast together.

This is Riley. Dr. Knight is his Godmother. Riley is here today thanks to Dr. Stevenson and the EBH staff. He had a difficult start in the beginning.

Now, he talks in sentences, sings, and can imitate the animal sounds of a duck, turkey, chicken, frog, and a rooster! Riley loves to play peek a boo. He is very talented in opening locks on his cage!

Here is Albert.

He is named after the mascot from the University of Florida. Albert is a number one Gator fan. He initiates the cheer Orange and Blue where he calls out Orange and waits for Livy to say Blue. After 3 rounds of this he ends the cheer with Goooooo Gators! Love, the Gators, Albert is a Gator, Yeah! Then he happily sings the Florida Fight Song while Riley sings with him and the other birds in the room dance.

This is Olivia, fondly called Livy. She is the "smartest" and most "beautiful African Grey!" She will often tell you this incase you can't figure it out yourself!

Livy just celebrated her 13th birthday. She is highly respected by all of the other birds in her home. Livy loves to dance to the tune of Rock Around the Clock and she sings her own version of "I love my Livy." Her best friend is Albert, a blue and gold macaw. Together they are often heard doing Florida Gator cheers. Her favorite is Orange and Blue.

Gizmo is a 1 year old Yellow-sided Conure.

He loves to be a *hat* on human heads and has tarzan-like curtain climbing skills. He clearly tells himself he's "such a good bird".

Rosie is a 17 year old Rose Breasted Cockatoo. She is very gentle and speaks in a special clicking language. She enjoys Harrison's pellets, fruits and veggies, and almonds.

Rosie has a heart condition that developed from a diet too high in fat when she was young. She takes heart medications and does fine on them.

It's always Christmas for Olive the Red-fronted macaw. Besides her holiday colors, she's fond of singing "Deck the Halls".

Olive has been taught that towels are a friend and does not mind being lightly wrapped for a health examination.

Luna, the Sun conure was born with very crooked legs and had surgery when she was a baby to correct them.

She really likes sleeping cozy in her fuzzy hut.

Claire and Rearden, both Blue-crown conures, are best buddies and go everywhere together. They both like to lay on their back in your hand which makes it very easy for Dr. Stevenson to examine their feet.

Samba and Merlyn are mature Hyacinth macaws. Dr Stevenson has been their friend and avian veterinarian for over ten years.

Samba is quite reserved and elegant, while Merlyn is an outgoing clown.

Puccini, is an African grey parrot who had a slow start in life. Thanks to help from the Exotic Bird Hospital he overcame his problems and is thriving.

Puccini speaks *human* very clearly and has an extensive vocabulary.

Sophie the Scarlet macaw visits the Exotic Bird Hospital regularly for corrective beaks trims. She has a lateral deviation to her beak that needs this extra help.

Sophie is a very sweet bird and a cooperative patient. She usually talks and laughs throughout the beak trim.

Dee Jay is a 17 year old Blue Fronted Amazon. Isn't she beautiful! At one time Dee Jay's beak was overgrowing and tests showed she had fatty liver disease. A diet change and medications to support the liver resolved her condition and Dee Jay is doing great now.

Dee Jay loves to whistle and talks in her sleep with her head tucked under her wing.

Brewster is a three year old White Bellied Caique. He lives with Dr. Knight and often accompanies her to work.

His favorite activities are bathing, screaming, being very cute, and spraying veggies about. He excels at all of these caique sports.

Here he is being cute while holding onto his tail.

Mickey is a very talented 8 year old Budgerigar. He has an extensive vocabulary of human words, including whole sentences such as "Have to go to work now".

Mickey enjoys playing with his *pig men*, a gang of little rocking toys in his cage.

Akua is a two year old lovebird who has been hand fed since she was 8 days old. She is a well traveled bird and has visited Chicago, New Orleans and many other places in the U.S.

Her hatch day is May 1, 2002.