Interesting find on-line

[Eliza]

So I was doing some more searches for lovebirds in flight when I came across a site featuring a bird "catalog" from the '30s. It features a variety of small parrots and other pet birds.

Here is a link that describes the eye-ring lovebirds and features a lovely drawing of the "Nyassaland" lovebird:

http://www.homesforthebirds.com/1930-Catalog/p10.htm

I can't imagine being able to find a Nyasa lovebird for $10 today ;)

The next page shows a bee-bee parrot (aka Orange-chinned or Tovi parakeet) and has a description of the peach-faced lovebirds.

Thought that you folks would enjoy :)

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[LauraO]

WoW. That is a interesting site. I like the Java finch ad as well. Thanks for sharing!

[michael]

I think only you Eliza can come up with these sorts of things.........:rotfl........Seems to me even back then they made at least some recommendation towards pairing by the better price should you decide to buy two................:)

[dieflying]

I think it's so interesting that people thought the lovebirds HAD to be together. . . I read a post somewhere the other day where someone was asking about having a single lovebird, and almost all of the replies said it would commit suicide if it was by itself. . . :confused: