Explore articles and essays by Don Scott on parrot behavior, welfare, learning and the responsibilities of companion parrot care.
Don’t Trust Polly: The Danger of Labeling Parrots
Why labels can obscure behavior and how observation and humane training help.
A Doll’s Eyes: Functional Autism in Parrots
An essay on deprivation, socialization, flight, enrichment and parrot welfare.
Does She Dream?
A story about flight, family, captivity and feather-destructive behavior.
Pinkie: Why Caretakers Should Know How to Work with Parrots
A true story about isolation, recovery, trust, and a cockatoo who chose companionship on her own terms.
Wizard With Wings
A reflection on the impossible ideal of the perfect parrot caretaker, and why even dedicated people make mistakes.
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Additional essays will be added as they are reviewed and approved.