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aviary birds for sale We specialise in premium colour mutations for both breeding purposes and hand raised companions. Our aviary birds are either DNA or nest sexed and come with DNA certificate if applicable, information on genetic parentage, known and possible splits and any available breeding history. Viewing of birds is by appointment only, which can be made through our contact page, Facebook page or calling 0423 470 041 . All prices are subject to change at our discretion, dependant on availability and market pricing, and our p rices are non-negotiable with the exception of multiple pairs. Freight is available to most major airports via Virgin Australia and Qantas, to read more about what is involved in air freighting, read here. BIRD SALES None planned at this stage. Last Updated: 14th April 2026 green cheeked conures 2025 DF Violet Turquoise Cinnamon hen $750 each. quakers ("/" denotes split) All DNA cards available unless indicated otherwise. Pairs Can make up unrelated pairs from the following singles Single Cocks ❁ 2020 Blue / Pallid $350 ★ 2020 Dark Green / Pallid / Blue. Proven breeder $450 2021 Blue / Opaline *not DNA'd, but proven breeder $350 ★ 2022 Green / Pallid / Blue $350 ★ 2022 Green Pallidino / Blue *not DNA'd, but is a pallidino which can only be male. $800 ♦ 2022 Blue / Pallid / Opaline. Proven breeder, POI ★ 2022 Cobalt / ino $450 ❁ 2022 Cobalt / Pallid $450 PENDING ★ 2022 Cobalt / Pallid / poss Opaline $450 ❁ 2022 Cobalt Pallid $800 ★ 2023 Cobalt / Opaline $450 ★ 2023 Cobalt Pallid $800 ★★ 2023 Green Pallid / Blue $600 ★ 2023 Dark Green Opaline / Blue $800 ★ 2024 Green / Opaline / Blue $350 Single Hens ★ 2022 Dark Green Pallid / poss Blue. Proven breeder $800 ★ 2023 Cobalt $400 ★ 2023 Dark Green Opaline / Blue $800 ★ 2023 Olive Opaline / Blue $900 ★★ 2023 Cobalt Pallid $800 ♦ 2024 Blue Opaline $600 Line Key: ★ BP ★★ M ❁ CP ♦ F

Handraised Birds for Sale Our birds We take great pride in providing high quality, companion parrots for all ages and the exceptional support and guidance you need. Viewing of birds is by appointment only, which can be made through our contact page, Facebook page or calling 0423 470 041 . We breed conures, quakers and Bourke's Parrots for both pets and aviary breeding, and specialise in premium colour mutations with disposition, conformation and colour quality our priority. If you are looking for a bird which is not yet available, send me a message on Facebook or visit our Facebook page for up-to-date pictures and news. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required per bird to secure your bird prior to weaning and will receive a receipt as proof of payment. You are welcome to pay off your bird/s in installments with a receipt for each payment to keep track of total paid and owing. The remainder of the balance is required before the bird goes home. All prices are subject to change at our discretion, dependant on availability and market pricing, however a quoted price is locked in from the time of deposit and will not increase. We do not sell any unweaned/juvenile birds, and here is why . Freight is available to most major airports via Qantas or Virgin Australia, to read more about what is involved in air freighting, click here . All our birds are handraised in a loving family environment with children, exposure to regular household noises and are well adjusted to busy homes. Handraised babies are sold DNA tested, closed leg banded and come with an information pack including certificates, care information brochure, samples of food (pellet mix, sprout mix) a foot toy and safe shreddable toy. Breeding season is spring/summer, with babies hatching November through to January and going to new homes January through to March depending on hatch date. Meet and greet appointments are available once babies are 5 weeks or older. Last updated: 14th April 2026 green cheeked conures None available, taking deposits for next season! Wondering what each colour looks like? Click here to check out our chart. 2026/27 Pricing: $1000 : DF Violet Turquoise variants (normal, cinnamon, pineapple, opaline) $650 : SF Violet Turquoise variants, DF Violet Green variants (normal, cinnamon, pineapple, opaline) $600 : High Red Pineapple $500 : SF Violet Green variants (normal, cinnamon, pineapple, opaline) quakers None available, taking deposits for next season! Why settle for a standard blue or green, when you can have a quaker in a unique colour? Click here to check out our chart showing the different colours. 2026/27 Pricing: $550 : Blue, Green $650 : Cobalt, Dark Green $700 : Blue Pallid, Green Pallid, Blue Opaline, Green Opaline $800 : Lutino, Cobalt Pallid, Dark Green Pallid $1000-1500 : Turquoise Series birds including Turquoise Opaline, Turquoise Pallid Note: While the colours above are possibilities each season, I cannot guarantee it will definitely be produced in the nest. Some of our pairs can produce up to 12 different colours but will only have 4-6 babies. Bourke's Parrots None left until next season. For expression of interest and to place a holding deposit, please send a message. 2026/27 Pricing: Rosa (pink) : $350

Bird freight process for Maranatha Aviaries Brisbane Bird Breeder BIRDS FOR SALE freight information We are excited to be able to offer freight within QLD or interstate to our clients. It is still just as important to us to match a baby's emerging personality with the type of family and environment they will be living with once they leave us. We also freight breeding pairs for breeders. We understand it can be a nerve-wracking decision to fly your new companion interstate for you, especially if you've never experienced it before. It is normal to worry about how the noise, smells and even fumes may affect your bird, and whether the stress would pose a negative effect either short or long term for them. In our experience, they generally are pretty happy to get out at the other end, have a drink of water and meet their new humans. In the case of hand reared pets, some will look for physical interaction and be off exploring straight away, and others may want to have a big sleep first. It is important to read their body language and not to overwhelm them in their new environment. The process of getting your new family member freighted to you is quite simple: we do all the work for you! Restrictions: Western Australia: No quakers or conures. Bourke's parrots are permitted. Tasmania: No quakers. Bourke's and conures permitted with movement advice through DPIPWE/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania HOW WE BOOK FOR AIR FREIGHT 1. Let us know which airport is closest to you, which day works best and a preferred time and we will try our best to accommodate. We will usually send earlier in the morning to reduce the risk of cancelled flights and stranded birds. 2. We let our lovely freight agent Kim check what flights are available. We will only send by air cargo as it is the most reliable, fastest and least amount of stress on the birds, especially when compared to road freight. 3. We will pass on your phone number and email address, and Kim will give you a call to discuss times and dates. I will also confirm pricing with you if it is not one of the listed airports below. Unfortunately flight prices haven't been immune to increases over the past couple of years, and certain airports have jumped significantly. We strive to keep our price affordable for you; the freight price includes: flight cost airline approved freight box small allowance for tolls and fuel postage to send your care package if required. We do end up absorbing some of the cost to make sure it is as economical as possible. Prices are subject to change, please message us to confirm. Destination One Bird Two Birds To Adelaide $195 $215 To Mackay $180 $200 To Melbourne $195 $215 To Rockhampton $180 $200 To Sydney $180 $200 4. Once the total and date is confirmed, we will send you a balance breakdown and you'll be able to make your final payment. Once it has cleared into our account, you will be sent through your receipt for proof of payment. 5. You'll get an email (keep an eye on junk/spam just in case!) from Kim to confirm your pickup time, location and all other details you'll need on the day. 6. On the day of your flight, we will be sure to send you plenty of photos of your bird/s, before they are placed into the freight box. The boxes are airline approved, strong plywood construction with sliding door at the back secured shut with screws to prevent risk of escape. It also has small, grated windows in the front and a perch on the inner base to make sure they have grip and cannot slide about and hurt themselves. We send pairs in a box with separate compartments to ensure their safety in a stressful environment, even if they are a bonded or breeding pair. Inside the boxes they have plenty of food including corn, apple and sprouts to ensure they stay hydrated with moisture and electrolytes. Don't be alarmed if you notice they haven't eaten as much as expected, the new sights, sounds and going on an aircraft would be quite a scary experience and likely not to feel like eating very much in transit. Kim will be tracking the flight to ensure everything is running smoothly, and will update you if there are any delays or concerns. You may also like to track the flight via live radar on Flight Stats or Flight Radar 24 using your flight number (eg: VA1396) to ease a little of the anxiety that comes from the long awaited trip. 7. We take the journey from our home to the Brisbane airport to arrive two hours before the flight is due to leave, which is just over an hour's drive. The crate is then lodged at the cargo depot, and will be sent to the plane when they are ready to load. We will let you know when they have been dropped off. 8. When the flight arrives at your airport, it is normally about 45-60 minutes before they are ready to be collected at the depot. Please have your photo identification ready for them to verify who is picking them up. As a matter of courtesy, please also send us a quick message to confirm you have them safely in your possession. 9. When you are back home, be sure to never force them out of the crate. Majority of the time, they will happily fly out, whether into your home or into their new aviary. For young handreared birds, make sure you are in a smaller space (like a bedroom or separate living space) and lift the door up and off. Talk softly to them, and if they are hesitant to come out, just be patient and wait ; they will come out in their own time. Have water ready to offer them after their journey, as it may have been upwards of 5-6 hours since their last drink. Take it slow, and do not rush up on them; offer a slow moving hand and watch their body language, change your actions if necessary. Do not rush them. For aviary birds, place the crate inside their cage or aviary if possible, and lift the door up and off. Do not force them out of the crate, shake or bang the sides. Allow them time to get their bearings and assess their new surroundings as being safe; they will come out when they are ready, there's no rush. Make sure they have water and food available to them straight away. For majority of shipments, things go completely smoothly and the birds are not affected and keep a close eye on the flight times to let you know if there are any expected delays. WHY WE WON'T ROAD FREIGHT We maintain that air freight is the only adequate way of transporting our premium quality birds with minimal risk. There are many reasons that we do not risk road transport of companion parrots, firstly it is a significantly longer journey in which we have no control over how the birds are stored, handled, fed or watered. A trip that would take 2 hours by air would take 3 or 4 days, even longer if heading to one of the southern states. In the early days, we have sent by road as per our customer's wishes, but against our better judgement and against the plethora of negative reviews and experiences shared online and by people we know. Thankfully the experience did not end in death, injury or sickness, but our birds were not fed or watered, their cage was filled with chicken feathers and dirt, the crate that was provided was rusted and for a service that took much longer yet the same price of a flight, it was not worth the risk. We vowed that we will only send by air from here on out. Secondly, it is a much greater risk to biosecurity, which we take very seriously. Yes, birds may be air freighted along side dogs, cats and other animals, but road transport is primarily used for livestock such as chickens, ducks, even goats. These animals are much more likely to pass on disease and parasites to your new bird, and it is our responsibility to make sure your bird gets to you just as healthy and happy as it was when it was here. By air travel, your parrot has a much lower exposure time to any potential illnesses, and is in a more enclosed crate compared to an open cage. They also would feel more secure in a darker, smaller crate for a short amount of time rather than a cage for many days surrounded by other animals. The babies we raise from the time they open their eyes are just as special to us as they are to you, and it is our duty of care to ensure you receive not only what you paid for, but your bird deserves the continued health and utmost care as they leave our home and join yours. That is our promise to you.

Hey everyone! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve updated the blog, I’m so sorry! WOW it is breeding season again! Feels like I haven’t even really had much of a break to be honest, but the birdies certainly feel quite differently. Lots of hormones going on with the nest boxes going in over the last few weeks. Bring on spring! KEMPSEY AUCTION IN NSW We are proud to announce we will be attending the first Mid North Coast Avicultural Society’s ‘Fly into Spring’ Bird Auction on Sunday the 24th of September, 2023 in Kempsey NSW. This is a great opportunity to get your hands on some awesome breeding pairs, save on freight costs and have a chat. We will have a fair few of our past season babies up for sale, so if you are interested in wetting your feet with mutation quaker breeding and want to have access to genetic support, please come and say hi! The auction will operate under the ‘bid card’ system, and you will be able to walk through and view all the birds before the auction starts at 10:30am. To see what quakers we are taking with us, click here: https://www.maranathaaviaries.com/aviary-for-sale NEW SPECIES ALERT: BOURKE’S PARROTS We are thrilled to have the chance to handraise some gorgeous little Bourke’s parrots this season, in two colours Rosa (opaline) and Cream (fallow). Bourke’s make such great, placid companion parrots in such gorgeous pinks and yellow hues. Their page on the website is in progress! Stay tuned 😁 COLOURS WE HAVE PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR Since we specialise in the less common mutations in both the conures and quakers, it is going to be an exciting season seeing what mutations end up being produced this year. In the green cheeks, we will of course still have our gorgeous single and double factor violets in turquoise combinations (straight, opaline, cinnamon and pineapple), plus the high red pineapples. In the quakers, we are able to produce a whopping 38 different colour combos this season! Of course, there is no guarantee to produce all of them but it certainly makes for a fun wait for those feathers to pop through 😁. There should be plenty of colours to choose from out of our normals, opalines, pallids, pallidinos and inos. Check out our comprehensive colour charts for each species by clicking the buttons below: THINKING OF A NEW FAMILY MEMBER THIS YEAR? Getting a new bird can be a really daunting but exciting experience, and you might be wondering if it is the right time or decision to purchase one. And that’s okay! Take a few minutes to read this article about the realities of owning a parrot. Deposits are now open also to secure your spot for a particular colour you had your eye on, you can flick me an email or give me a call on 0423 470 041. We require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold a bub for you until it is ready, and will send a receipt confirming your payment has been received. You will be updated at every stage and get plenty of baby pictures while they grow so we can work out the best fit for you and your family. To find out more about buying a bird from us and what is included with your new feathered family member, you can read about it here. AVAILABLE HANDRAISED QUAKERS As of 15/9/23, we have just a few playful quakers left from last season, if you were looking for a bub. Here’s what we have left: 🦜Cobalt Pallid girl 🦜Mauve boy 🦜Blue Pallid boy https://www.maranathaaviaries.com/handraised-for-sale We have some more exciting updates coming shortly, watch this space! Until next time,

As the weather starts to cool off after a pretty mild Queensland summer, I'm looking forward to a few short months respite following the chaotic hubbub of another breeding season. It's always a joy to raise these gorgeous little feathered faces, and meet so many new clients and wonderful people to take care of them. The last few clutches are being raised now, so if you were still wanting to add a new family member we have just a handful left: (as of 22/2/22) Green Cheeks: Green Pineapple Hen (higher red) Green Single Factor Violet Turquoise Opaline (yellowsided) - awaiting DNA results Turquoise Opaline (yellowsided) - awaiting DNA results Double Factor Violet Green Opaline Cock Quakers: Blue hens Thank you to everyone I've met over the past 6 months, its been such a pleasure to get to know so many new families and match birds to you. Until next time,

Happy Spooky Season! 👻👻👻👻 I hope you are well and enjoying this wonderful rain we've been blessed with the last few days. I know my young kids have appreciated the muddy puddles more than I appreciated the mess to clean up! It has been another busy month here, with two clutches of green cheeks, a couple of bourkes parrots and a gorgeous baby quaker baby which weighed a whopping 3.5g at hatch. In the incubator we have a few clutches of quaker eggs developing well; we even got to see the heartbeat in one and the umbilical cord in another! VIOLET & TURQUOISE GREEN CHEEKS Our first clutch of green cheeked conures for 2020/21 ended up with three sf violet turquoise pineapples, three turquoise pineapples and one sf violet turquoise. As of 26/10, all are sold except one violet. GREEN PINEAPPLES We now have a clutch of four high red green pineapples, with a gorgeous amount of orange and red from the belly all the way to the cheeks. They are growing well and are roughly 3-4 weeks old. (26/10: Three available) COMING UP Out in the nests, we have one pair on a clutch of four pineapple babies, and another two on eggs, which will give us our violets and non-violets in green and turquoise pineapple again. If you would like to be placed on our waiting list, send us a message and we will be more than happy to chat to you :) OUR LATEST ARTICLE Thinking of getting a new family member, and not sure if a parrot would be suited to your family? Check out our new article: Is A Parrot The Right Pet For You? For daily updates and pictures head on over to our Facebook Page! Until next time,