Nike pics

[bill-e]

The board wouldn't let me post to my older thread so here's a new thread for Nike pics.

 

[April]

Yay Nike! I've missed yalls pics and postings so much. It's great to see you back posting and that Nike is looking so well.

 

[Pixiebeak]

We love Nike

 

[Shezbug]

Love seeing Nike! HH's fascinate me, I would love to meet one in person.

 

[zoo mom]

Nike is gorgeous. Good to see recent pictures.

 

[Kassiani]

It's great to see you post again! Nike looks as gorgeous and sassy as ever!

 

[bill-e]

 

[zoo mom]

Beautiful

 

[expressmailtome]

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Truly one of the most striking species of parrots!

 

[April]

Truly one of the most striking species of parrots!

Completely agree. Hawkies always take my breathe away. Absolutely stunning especially when their crest is up.

 

[Tyrion]

Beautiful

 

[bill-e]

By the way, the second Pic makes a great wallpaper

 

[Aviphile]

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Absolutely Stunning! What is their personality like?

 

[bill-e]

Absolutely Stunning! What is their personality like?

She's a sweetheart! Most owners will tell you that they are great birds while many online resources, mostly with no experience other that the internet, will say that they are aggressive.
I have read reports that they are territorial with other birds but I only have her so I don;t have that experience.
Notice that in this Pic, her hedress is up signifying excitement, not aggressive behavior. Yes, the feathers will come up when they want to let you know to stay away, and that is usually accompanied by huffing so it's pretty easy to tell the difference between happy excitement and defensive or aggressive behavior.

 

[bill-e]

And a video of her aggression

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

Love seeing Nike! HH's fascinate me, I would love to meet one in person.

Me too! They are beautiful birds!

She's a sweetheart! Most owners will tell you that they are great birds while many online resources, mostly with no experience other that the internet, will say that they are aggressive.
I have read reports that they are territorial with other birds but I only have her so I don;t have that experience.
Notice that in this Pic, her hedress is up signifying excitement, not aggressive behavior. Yes, the feathers will come up when they want to let you know to stay away, and that is usually accompanied by huffing so it's pretty easy to tell the difference between happy excitement and defensive or aggressive behavior.

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Interesting! My Cockatoos are the same with there crest. Normally my U2 Echo's crest goes up when notices something good or bad. Zane my past M2 had a few way of raising his crest. If it was loose it usually meant he was happy. The stiffer it was it something upset or startled him.

 

[Aviphile]

She's a sweetheart! Most owners will tell you that they are great birds while many online resources, mostly with no experience other that the internet, will say that they are aggressive.
I have read reports that they are territorial with other birds but I only have her so I don;t have that experience.
Notice that in this Pic, her hedress is up signifying excitement, not aggressive behavior. Yes, the feathers will come up when they want to let you know to stay away, and that is usually accompanied by huffing so it's pretty easy to tell the difference between happy excitement and defensive or aggressive behavior.

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She is stunning! I have never owned one but I have met quite a few and they were friendly to me. I hear stories from time to time about them being aggressive, territorial and so forth but that does not apply to all birds of the species. I hate blanket statements like that, it gives the species a bad name by the actions of only a few. In my experience under the right care most birds make fantastic companions and yours is just lovely! Thank you for taking the time to share her with me.

 

[bill-e]

It's been a while since she's been on her travel stand in the front door getting fresh air and sun and she immediately decided to take a bath. I captured a long video for my archives and figured I'd post it here but also a sort 90 second clip for the end of the bath for those less interested in watching my love take a bath for 5 minutes
Long video 9/27/24

Short video

 

[Sparkles99]

I’m sorry your species is being besmirched. It really annoys me when fake internet experts spread mis/disinformation when they’ve no substantial experience with a species. The aggressive video is great.