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Alex (ringneck - Available)
Hello, I`m Princess Alexandra of India but you can call me Alex for short. I came to Mickaboo a while ago, was adopted by a nice family and then came back when they could no longer keep me. This time I am ready to find a true forever home!... (read more)
Alto (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- I am a very nice, healthy young dove that found myself (along with 50 of my friends!!) surrendered to the Palo Alto Animal Shelter. They contacted MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue to help find homes for us and we`re VERY lucky because... (read more)
Annie, Apollo, Pica and Merlin (cockatiel - Available)
Hello, I`m Annie the beautiful cinnamon white face lady in the center. I am surrounded by my friends: Pica on the left, his partner Apollo far right and our mutual friend Merlin in the background. We are Mickaboo`s latest mini-flock! Our mo... (read more)
Anya (cockatiel - Available)
Oh, hi there. My name`s Anya and I`m a normal grey cockatiel. I`m named after Saint Anyanka who is the patron saint of scorned women. Scorned, indeed! I was found on somebody`s driveway in Petaluma with a bald head, trying to fly but not do... (read more)
Ariel (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- my name is Ariel and I`m a baby king pigeon. I was found wandering around lost, scared and starving in Dolores Park on 2/24 when I was only 4 weeks old! Luckily, someone recognized I was a domestic bird in big trouble out in the wi... (read more)
Asia (ringneck - Available)
Update on 01/29/09: I and Sidney came from the same home to Mickaboo. Guess what, my foster parent found out that we are very much bonded and it would be heart-breaking for us to get seperated.


Hello, my name is Asia. I am a p... (read more)
Austin (nonparrot - Available)
Austin is a gorgeous West of England Tumber pigeon. He was found as a stray on 9/24 in San Jose and as a fancy domestic pigeon, is unable to survive in the wild. He was fortunate to find his way to the San Jose Animal Care Shelter and the... (read more)
Baby Betty (macaw - Available)
Hello! My name is Baby, a female Blue & Gold macaw about 15 years old. I am a sweetheart according to my foster mom. When she whispers to me, I whisper back. I have refined ladylike ways and like the quiet life. When my foster mom move... (read more)
Bailey (amazon - Available)
update 6/3/2007: Thought you might like an update on my life. If you read my story when I first came back to Mickaboo (two strikes!!!!) I was into screaming and biting. I`ve been hanging out with a couple other Blue Front Amazons that are ... (read more)
Bailey (conure - Available)
Hi I am Bailey the Sun Conure. Before coming to Mickaboo I had a hard start at life. I was rescued by a nice man who saved me from an abusive home that kept me in cabinet in a trailer with no light. I was then given to the man`s daughter w... (read more)
Bailey and Jesse (conure - Available)
Bailey is quite a spunky little one and definitely has attitude, but it is very cute. She is a bit nippy, but that is likely to change with time and training, and She is getting used to her new environment. Bailey is the smaller and more... (read more)
Bam Bam (lovebird - Available)
"Bam Bam"- Don`t you just love that name? I do. I`m as pretty as a flower if I do say so myself! Not a lot is known about my history, and since I don`t talk human, I can`t share too much either. I seem to show interest in other lovebird... (read more)
Bandit (nonparrot - Available)
Hi! My name is Bandit and you better watch out or I`ll steal your heart! I`m a rescued Helmet pigeon that was taken in first by San Jose Animal Control Services and then MickaCoo. I`m very small, even a little smaller than feral pigeons,... (read more)
Bart (conure - Available)
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Bebe (amazon - Available)
Bebe here. My name is pronouced "Bee-Bee" -- kind of like B.B. King, but without the blues guitar. I`m a sweet, older red-lored Amazon who has lived in a few homes in my life. In the past I`ve been kept in a tiny cage and fed mostly peanuts... (read more)
Bennie (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- I`m a ring- necked dove named Bennie and I was one of 50 that wound up at the Palo Alto Animal Shelter! Heartbreaking and scary! I`m lucky I got accepted into the MickaCoo foster program. Right now I`m not feeling too great and I... (read more)
Bentley (amazon - Available)
Hello! My name is Bentley and just like the elegant car by the same name I am beautiful and classic. I am an older model Bentley (with blue, yellow and green called a Blue Front in the trade), not yet restored, showing a bit of wear and t... (read more)
Bo (nonparrot - Available)
Hi there! My name is Bo and I was a poor, pitiful baby king pigeon wandering the streets alone, scared, hungry and sick when somebody took me to SFACC. There I was at least safe and warm and fed but I was still scared and I was sick and s... (read more)
Boko (ringneck - Available)
Hi, I`m Bokonon but you can call me Boko for short. I`m a Rose-ringed parakeet, which is a species of the Psittacula genus of Afro-Asian parakeets. In simpler terms I`m a sharp-looking green bird with a long bluish tail and a distinctive pi... (read more)
Boris and Blanca (parakeet - Available)
Excuse us, but it`s dinner time. We`re Boris and Blanca, two nice little budgies. Well, we`re think we`re pretty nice -- but budgies aren`t very modest, y`know! We were taken by our people, with the rest of our flock, to an animal shelt... (read more)
Brandon Lee (conure - Available)
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Brenda (parakeet - Available)
We`re Brenda and Bluebell, two young budgies, maybe sisters (it`s not something we talk about). We don`t know why people bring healthy, beautiful birds to the animal shelter. But someone left us at a shelter. Most shelters don`t really h... (read more)
Bruno and Caesar (conure - Available)
Hi we`re Bruno and Caesar!

I`m Caesar the Mitred conure who was living on my own when Bruno was adopted from Mickaboo to be my friend. We`re best buddies now!

Hi I`m Bruno the Nanday Conure and sadly our adoptive dad has had some he... (read more)

Bud (amazon - )
I came to Mickaboo after spending the last 20 years with a family that got me from a shelter. When I came to Mickaboo I wasn`t feeling well so my new mom took me to an avian vet. The vet drew blood and gave me a thorough exam. All my blood... (read more)
Buddy (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Buddy and I am a 20 year old male Blue & Gold macaw with a big beautiful personality. While I am not a "touchy, feely" sort of guy my macaw charm will sweep you off of your feet! I have lived with Mickaboo before and found a ... (read more)
Buddy (conure - Available)
Updated April, 2009: Sadly my recent adoption didn`t work out and I`m back in a Mickaboo foster home. Hi there! My name is Buddy and I`m a wild-caught Mitred conure from Argentina. I`m blind in my left eye (the vets think it happened w... (read more)
Budgie babies (parakeet - Available)
Here`s the latest on the baby budgie bunch: Our budgie bunch has been renamed to Eenie, Meenie, Miny, Moe and Curly. Moe & Curly are the boys, and Eenie, Meenie and Miny are the girls. They have grown up as a flock-- which is to say the... (read more)
Buster (amazon - Available)
Like many large parrots, I am living longer than my human family. My first owner passed away and now my second owner has moved into a nursing home. I was living in her empty house until her family asked Mickaboo to take me in. I am a lonel... (read more)
Butters (nonparrot - Available)
Hi- My name is Butters and I`m a king pigeon (raised to be eaten as squab) and I was found lost, scared and hungry wandering around at the Embarcadero and Bryant at the tender age of only 3 weeks old! I was just a baby! Anyways, lucky for... (read more)
Buzz (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, I`m Buzz the cockatiel. My previous human mom left me and my mate at a veterinary hospital after we had been attacked by a rat! Both of us had serious injuries and my mate didn`t survive. :-( I have a badly broken leg and had surgery to... (read more)
Caleb (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, I`m Caleb. Mickaboo rescued me from a shelter where I was taken because I just wasn`t wanted anymore. Can you imagine! And I`m still a very young and handsome bird, too. Since I am still growing in my colored feathers and I`m not vocali... (read more)
Cappy (amazon - Available)
If you want a bird to talk with you, you might have your hands full with me. I understand Spanish and speak English. I complain if you don`t talk with me as I get lonely and like to be around people. When I`m having a good day, I say "Cappy... (read more)
Carey (cockatiel - Available)
UPDATE 3/28/08: Carey went in for a re-check and his heart sounds great! He has lost some weight and checked out well overall. Carey is ready for adoption! Can you give this little boy a loving home to call his own? Oh, one more thing! ... (read more)
Casper (cockatoo - Available)
I`m Casper the friendly sulpher crest. I was recently rescued from a bad situation. My mom left me with her roommate and never returned. The roommate lady took the best care of me that she could, but fed me stuff like bread that birds reall... (read more)
Charlie (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Charlie and I am a 11 yr old Blue & Gold Macaw. My owner recently passed away and I am now in need of a permanent home. I am a good boy who loves to play and receive attention. I know how to talk and can say words like Hi, He... (read more)
Charlie (parakeet - Available)
UPDATE: Charlie came to Mickaboo with a severe respiratory infection for which his owner could not afford vet care. He was rushed to a vet. Even with good care, Charlie almost died twice because he is very sensitive to most medications. ... (read more)
Charlie and Santino (nonparrot - Available)
Hello, We`re Charlie Brown White Socks and Santino. Charlie is a domesticated blue bar feral pigeon rescued by a For the Birds vet tech and Santino is a lovely red and white king/Carneau mix who was being sold for meat in a live food marke... (read more)
Chesnut (conure - Available Soon)
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Clarissa and Richardson (cockatiel - Available)
Clarissa and Richardson here. We were rescued from a shelter so nobody knows much about our past. Richardson is the normal grey guy and Clarissa is the pretty lutino. As you can see, our heads are partially plucked which makes us look . . .... (read more)
Clarita & Frankie (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- We`re Clarita and Frankie, two very lucky-to-be-alive pigeons! Frankie is a lost racing pigeon who is unable to fly (despite showing no signs of injury) that was extremely lucky to survive long enough to make it to the Montclair Vet... (read more)
Clipper and Pixley (conure - Available)
Clipper and Pixley are cherryheads from the SF wild parrots of Telegraph hill. Each of them came to Mickaboo with injuries that have been treated. Pixley is now very active, climbing around, flapping her wings, and playing with toys. Bot... (read more)
Cloudy (parakeet - Available)
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Coco (macaw - Available)
Hi! I`m the new bird on the block! I crash landed in my last home by accident and sheer luck. I was a stray, somehow lost my beautiful tail feathers and was grounded near a freeway. Along came some nice people who said "Wow, what is a B... (read more)
Cookie, Mickey and Snowy (parakeet - Available)
We are three very, very special little budgies. You may wonder what it is that makes us so special. Well, I?ll tell you? our Mom loved us very much and believed that we were special. Not long ago she wrote an email to the Mickaboo folks ... (read more)
Cooper (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Cooper, a 20 something Blue & Gold female macaw. I just joined Mickaboo after living a sparse existence with little interaction or exercise for the last 10 years. I lived outside in a chicken coop. Tonight, however, I am i... (read more)
Cosmo (macaw - Available)
Hello from my new Mickaboo foster home! My name is Cosmo and I am not a vodka cocktail, a Mazda GT or a fashion magazine - just a teenage lady macaw, who flaunts some bare skin on her chest! I am already on a good pelleted diet and love ... (read more)
Cressey (parakeet - Available)
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Cruz (parakeet - Pending Adoption)
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Cyrus and Pia (parakeet - Available)
Hi there! We are Cyrus and Pia. A very cute pair of budgies waiting for a new home. We were surrendered to Mickaboo because unfortunately our owner passed away. We are very sad about that but we`ve got each other to lean on. We are you... (read more)
DeeBee (amazon - Available)
Update 07/08/08: Thank goodness (and thanks to Mickaboo!), I came out of all those health problems pretty darn well, all things considered. I am a sweet little girl Amazon named DeeBee, but my foster Mom calls me Dibs, or Little Dibs. And ... (read more)
Delta Dawn (parakeet - Available)
My foster mom says I`m the same color as the sky in the very early hours of morning, so she named me for a silly song. I don`t really care much for people, but I sure would like to make friends with the other budgies around here! NOTE: ... (read more)
Dexter and Noodles (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, I`m Dexter and this is my buddy Noodles. I`m the lighter, cinnamon-colored guy on your right and Noodles is the pied. We`re about 10 years old and have been buddies for a long time. We`re just getting settled into foster care but so far... (read more)
Diego (amazon - Available)
I am a beautiful blue-fronted amazon of 14 years. I come from a loving stable home where I was the only bird and very loved. My home had a beautiful garden where I spent a lot of time with my family. My foster family says I`m the most ado... (read more)
Ed (macaw - Available)
My name is Ed and I am not the talking horse. I am a big big male Greenwing macaw about 14 years old. Like my buddy Tom, the Blue & Gold macaw, I have had more than my share of sunflower seeds with no exercise and have the body to prove... (read more)
Eddie (pionus - )
I`m Eddie, a gorgeous male Blue-Headed Pionus who needs a new home. My current family loves me, but I`ve taken to biting them and they don`t have time to work with me so that we can live together peacefully again. I did go to a new foster... (read more)
Eight Budgies (parakeet - Available)
This was a Group of Ten Budgies and before that it was a Group of 13, but Kit, Cosmo and Pip were adopted, and poor Tina died. Now we are a group of 8.

We were living with a lady who really liked budgies, but she became ill and co... (read more)
Elgie (Lovebird - Available)
I`m Elgie. That`s "L.G." - short for "Little Girl" - although no one seems to know whether I`m really a girl. I AM really a sweetheart - at least everyone seems to agree on that much! No one knows where I came from either, but my appearance... (read more)
Elroy (cockatiel - Available)
Elroy here. I was found in the South Bay and brought to a shelter there. Like most of the good animal shelters in the Bay Area, this one knows about Mickaboo and they know what is best for little guys like me. For pet birds, the difference ... (read more)
Emery (parakeet - Available)
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Fletcher (conure - Available)
Hey there folks! My name is Fletcher. I am a cute little Nanday Conure that has a lot of personality. I was hatched on 10/17/1992. I was rescued back in November of 2008 by my current foster daddy from a home that was very neglecting and my... (read more)
Flit (parakeet - Available)
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Fred and Ethel (parakeet - Available)
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Frieda (macaw - Available)
Hello! If you have read about Ed, the Greenwing macaw, you know my story. I`m Ed`s sister, Frieda. For years we thought we were brothers - Ed and Fred, but then one day I laid some eggs. The next thing I know I have a new name. I a... (read more)
Fritz (conure - Available)
Hi there! My name is Fritz and I am a rainbow of color. I was born last year on Feb 6, so am around a year old. I spent the past 6 months with a wonderful family who gave me lots of attention, but had to give me up. It made me sad, but o... (read more)
Fritz and Brutus (cockatiel - )
Hi, we`re Fritz and Brutus. I`m Fritz, the normal grey in the back, and that`s Brutus the white-faced standing in front of me. Since I`m a little bit more outgoing I`ll do the talking here.

We were rescused together from a home where... (read more)
Frosty and Holly (lovebird - Available)
We`re Frosty and Holly, half of a mixed flock of Masked Lovebirds who flew in from lands unknown along with our compatriots, Tinker Bell and Peter Pan. Somehow we all wound up at an animal control facility. A man who worked there took pity ... (read more)
Garbo (cockatiel - Available)
Hello daahling, I am Garbo the cockatiel. I`m a sweet quiet, contemplative bird and, like my movie star namesake, I have an aura of glamour and secrecy about me. I also have a bit of danger in my past but those days are behind me. I was res... (read more)
Gem (parakeet - Available)
[NOTE: Gem is currently living at Andy`s Pet Shop in San Jose, where you can meet him whenever the store is open.

Hi! I`m Gem -- that`s me in the picture with my eyes closed. I`m not used to flashing lights. My buddy, Pilot, is... (read more)
Geranimo (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Geranimo and I am a bit of an older macaw. I was surrendered with Peetee the Amazon. I lived in an abandoned building for many years prior to coming to Mickaboo. I have settled into my foster home and I am learning how to eat... (read more)
Ginger (conure - Available)
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Gracie & Jaden (conure - Available)
Jaden was a previous Mickaboo bird who was adopted to be a friend for Gracie, and they quickly became bonded buddies. But, when their mom could not keep them they came back to Mickaboo to find a new forever home.

Jaden and Gracie... (read more)
Green Goblin (aka "GG") (conure - Pending Adoption)
I am not available now because my family loves me SO much they are adopting me, but there are so many other feathered friends here that need you too so please contact the Conure Coordinator today to find out who fits you best! Thanks! ~GG... (read more)
Griffith & Alta (conure - Available)
My name is Griffith and I was born into the San Francisco wild flock of conures. I got sick with the neurolgical issues that affect those of us who contract parasites, but I was lucky enough to be found by someone who knew what to do! Whe... (read more)
Grover (poicephalus - Available)
Grover here. I`m a Senegal parrot, probably female (that`s what they say, but so far only I know for sure). I came to Mickaboo when my previous human owner came upon some hard times and couldn`t keep me. It`s just as well for me, though. I ... (read more)
Gunther (conure - Available)
Gunther was born into the San Francisco wild parrot flock around June 2009 and came into Mickaboo in September after crashing into a clear wind barrier on Telegraph Hill.  After a few months of hand-feeding and nurturing, he has regained al... (read more)
Gypsy (macaw - Available)
Gypsy is a young female who was the spotlight of the family for 3 years of her life. Recently the family had a baby and feared that Gypsy would be a threat to their new addition. They decided surrendering her would be in her best interest. ... (read more)
Harlee (macaw - Available)
I`m Harlee the Blue and Gold macaw. I lived the first happy 14 years of my life as part of a nice family who loved me and took me for lots of fun rides in the car. But, the economic downturn was very hard on my people. They lost their ho... (read more)
Harley & Davidson (cockatiel - Available)
Update 2/17/07: After a few months in foster care, I`ve become fast friends with Davidson. Since Davidson can`t bear to be apart from me, I`m hoping that we can find a home that will welcome a couple of cute boys. I`m more people-friendl... (read more)
Holidays (parakeet - Available)
What is your favorite time of year -- the holidays, right? Well, that`s us! We`re a mixed bouquet of budgies, all about a year old, and full of energy. We were named for the holidays and you get to guess which holiday is which. Ok, if ... (read more)
Hyde (conure - Available)
I am a conure from San Francisco wild flock. I was brought in with Powell, but after over two years of partnership, he left me for another conure! Now he and his new partner have a firm "no-Hyde" policy and I really need a buddy. I`m sti... (read more)
Indiana (conure - Available)
Indiana is a baby wild parrot of Telegraph Hill who came to Mickaboo having crashed into a building. She isn`t too sure about humans unless they come bearing treats -- then she`s happy to step up onto your hand. Indy is relatively quiet a... (read more)
Irving (conure - Available)
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Isaac and Isabella (parakeet - Available)
These two very dignified English budgies did not feel that they could grant an interview but they said we could tell everyone who they are. This is Isaac and Isabella, named for two famous British scientists, Isaac Newton and Isabella Bird... (read more)
Ivory (cockatoo - Available)
Little Ivory here a (likely) male umbrella cockatoo of about 28 years of age. Are you impressed? I am a sweet, albeit shy, bird. I`ve been with my family for most of my life. They are having difficulty caring for me though now, so though... (read more)
Jack (macaw - Pending Adoption)
Little is known about Jack`s past; he was found flying around and turned into the animal shelter. And although we can only guess how much he traveled before, once Mickaboo bailed him out the shelter, he had to practically travel cross-count... (read more)
Jazzy & Tum Tum (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- I`m Jazzy, a big male king pigeon and this is my girlfriend, Tum Tum. She`s a teeny little white pigeon, way too small to be a king (but still royalty to me). We both wound up in shelters, me at SF Animal Care & Control and Tum Tum... (read more)
Joey (amazon - Available)
Hi, I am Joey. I am a 30 year old yellow nape, possibly part mealy, amazon. I am a very, very large bird. My foster mom says that I am the largest amazon she has ever seen, by far. I lived in my previous home my whole life. My beloved ... (read more)
Johnny (amazon - Available)
I just moved to Mickaboo and I`m enjoying my stay. I stepped up nicely for my foster mom on my first day. One of my favorite activities is walking around on the floor. I`m a quiet bird and make quiet peeping noises. My photo will be up in a... (read more)
Jonquil, Parker and Hawthorne (parakeet - Available)
We`re not sure exactly what to think about our world these days. It`s certainly been a whirlwind few weeks. We were part of a small community of budgies in a mixed-bird aviary. There were just four of us budgies, two couples. Then someo... (read more)
Joseph (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, I`m Joseph, but if you think that`s a rather formal name for a grey cockatiel, you can call me Jo-Jo. I`m about nine years old and have lived with a woman and a cockatiel friend for most of my life. The other cockatiel died about a year... (read more)
June Bug (nonparrot - Available)
Hello, my name is June Bug. I was rescued by a nice young man who saw me wandering around lost and confused in the street (that`s what we king pigeons do "out in the wild"). He and his mom researched and found MickaCoo and I was taken in ... (read more)
Kabuki (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Kabuki and I am an 18 yr old beauty with a personality that shines. I was recently surrendered to Mickaboo because I had a feather cyst and my owner could not afford the surgery. The nice vets at Mickaboo are fixing me up and... (read more)
Kaia & Zasu (conure - Available)
HELLLLLLLO everyone!! We have arrived!! Ok well we arrived a bit ago but a diva must really think long and hard about what to say. So my name is Kaia and I will speak for the both of us, that`s just how we work. Anyway myself and my BF... (read more)
Keto (cockatoo - Available)
Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy bouncy , fun, fun ,fun ,fun ,fun! My name should really be Tigger- you know that bouncy tiger on Winnie the Pooh? I?m a high energy yet very loveable umbrella cockatoo named Keto. I was turned into a shelter not long ... (read more)
King (macaw - Available)
Hello! My name is King but you may call me "Your Majesty". I am a noble Scarlet macaw who has seen some tough times. My cockatoo buddy and I were confiscated by a humane society due to neglectful conditions in our former home. Now thanks... (read more)
Kiska (conure - Available)
Hi, I`m Kiska the Green Cheek Conure. I am a sweet shy 2 year old who just loves to cuddle and get head scritches. I think a nice shoulder is about the safest place in the world right now, and it is the first place I seek out whenever my ... (read more)
Kiwi (conure - Available)
Hi hi hi! I`m Kiwi, a very friendly Sun Conure who loves to bird talk, and hang out with people, and swing on my swing.

I was surrendered to Mickaboo because I totally LOVED my human Dad but didn`t like his wife - and she was the one wh... (read more)

Kobe (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Kobe, and I`m a sweet, intelligent Blue & Gold macaw hatched November 2000 - which means I`m very young and impressionable and have many years ahead of me to love and learn new tricks. I`ve been well loved, but my former... (read more)
Kona (amazon - Available)
I am 21 years old and I arrived at Mickaboo in Nov. 2009. My parakeet friend, Patty and I need a home because my owner got sick. I won`t be much trouble. I`ve never bit anyone. I give kisses and step up. I can say my name and whistle but I`... (read more)
Lacey (parakeet - Available)
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Laddie (macaw - Available)
Hello! Thank you for letting me come in out of the cold. My history is not known but I have been a stray living alone outside for several months. I was able to find fruit and nut trees to survive and then a kind woman saw me and start... (read more)
Lancelot & Guinevere (cockatiel - Available)
Lancelot and Guinivere here. Lance is a pied white-faced cockatiel and Guine is a normal white-faced cockatiel with grey cheeks. In simpler terms, we`re a couple of very attractive grey and white `tiels who are looking for a home. Mickaboo... (read more)
Leona (cockatiel - Available)
UPDATE: We hope no one out there thinks that this pretty little girl`s name means she`s growly! Sweet Leona is the gentlest of fluffy yellow cockatiels. She loves head rubs so much, she`ll happily sit on a human perch as long as they wil... (read more)
Linus (conure - Available)
Linus is a sweet, very intelligent and cute little bird who needs a little time to get used to a new person. But once he does, he loves attention. He has quickly learned to trust his foster dad, whom he has grown very fond of. They shower ... (read more)
Little Jazzy (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- I`m a baby king pigeon named Little Jazzy and I was found as a helpless, sick stray at the corner of Leland & Bayshore, alone in the cold dark, on 10/28. I was ever so scared and the warmth and food and relative security of the she... (read more)
Lollipop (amazon - Available)
I am a cute and goofy Amazon who wants to make myself right at home at your place. For some reason, my first family couldn`t provide for me any more. They asked an acquaintance to take me to the county animal shelter with only one bit of ... (read more)
Louie (amazon - Available)
Hi, my name is Louie and I am ten years old. From what my foster mom says, I am an awesome bird! My original mom had to give me up due to health reasons (hers, not mine)and so I went to live at the shelter. Santa must have been looking out ... (read more)
Louie (conure - Available)
Update 11-11-08: Louie`s foster dad writes "Louie is doing pretty well. He`s calmed down quite a lot, and I haven`t been bitten so far this year. Still, I`d hesitate to recommend him to some one who is not already comfortable with parro... (read more)
Lucie (macaw - Available)
Hellooo? I am Lucie. I am a eight year old greenwing macaw. I came to Mickaboo when my human parents could no longer provide me the attention that I need to stay healthy. You may have noticed that I am a little on the naked side. I sta... (read more)
Lucky (parakeet - Available)
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Luke (cockatiel - Available)
I`m Luke, a normal grey cockatiel with some cinnamon highlights. I was found outdoors in Santa Clara County with an injury to one of my wings. By the time I got to Mickaboo the injury was infected and I was in a lot of pain. The vet has me ... (read more)
Lulu (nonparrot - Available)
My name is Lulu and I`ve been having a bit of a rough time. Somebody dumped me at the corner of 32nd Avenue and Santos. Lucky for me, the SFACC Animal Control Officers picked me up before the dogs and hawks and cats got me! I arrived at ... (read more)
Lulu & Tetsu (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, we`re Lulu the white-faced and Tetsu the normal grey. We`re a boy-girl pair and plan on staying together, so you can`t adopt one of us without the other. Who says monogamy is a thing of the past! Lulu is about nine years old and Tetsu a... (read more)
Mango (poicephalus - Available)
My name is Mango and I have a tumor on my wing that keeps getting infected. For now I`m in a foster home while I wait for my surgery and get through recovery. Then I`ll be looking for a new home.

If you might be interested in bei... (read more)
Marco (conure - Available)
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My name is Marco and I am a Gold Crown Conure. I was picked up at the SF Shelter and taken to Mickaboo. I have a lot of plucked feathers due to some really unstable home changes. See my owner left the country and never came back fo... (read more)
Matcha (conure - Available)
Hey there! My name is Matcha, like the powdered green tea. I`m a nanday conure who came into a shelter this June, so my history is a mystery. Mickaboo got me out and now I`m relaxing in my new foster home. My foster mom says that I`m a tota... (read more)
Max (macaw - Available)
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MAX (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Max and I am a handsome blue & gold macaw with a big personality. I had the same owner for 20 years until she past away recently. I sort of prefer women but I am learning how to accept men too. I have been converted to pellet... (read more)
Megha (ringneck - Available)
Hi there! I am Megha (pronounced as "may-gha"). I came to Mickaboo from a shelter, so not much is known about my past. I am quite plucked and missing all my tail feathers. With some medical attention and proper diet, I am slowly starting to... (read more)
Merry and Bright (parakeet - Available)
Hello and happy new year! We came to Mickaboo right after the Christmas season, like our neighbors, the Holidays. So our foster mom named us Merry and Bright. Bright is the white powder puff and Merry is the blue budgie. We are mostly E... (read more)
Mirax & Bria (cockatiel - Available)
Hi! We`re Mirax (on the left), and Bria (on the right,) a gorgeous pair of cockatiel ladies! Mirax is a cinnamon pearl, while Bria is a cinnamon pearly pied. Like our friend read more)
Misty and Dali (Lovebird - Available)
Dali`s life is the story of why Mickaboo exists. The little peach-faced lovebird was bought as a pet for some grandchildren who didn`t really care about him - a sad but familiar tale. The truth is, even when they are loved at first, birds g... (read more)
Mona (cockatiel - Available)
Hello, I`m Mona and, as you can see I`m a gorgeous white and yellow lutino cockatiel. Nobody knows how old I am and since I am a lady I`m not divulging that information! Mickaboo thinks that I am probably under five years old though, so I h... (read more)
Nancy & Drew (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, we`re Nancy (in front) and Drew, a pair of slightly pied grey tiels. As you can see, we look like normal greys except that our faces are more a bit more interesting. We were left at an avian veterinarian`s office in the South Bay, appar... (read more)
Oscar (amazon - Available)
I am about 23 years old and lived with my owner for 17 years before she moved into a nursing home. She sat in her chair, fed me treats and scratched my head while I sat on the arm of her chair. Those were good times. Then she became sick an... (read more)
Paco (conure - Available)
Hi there! I`m Paco, a cherryhead conure. I`m about 16 years old and am an independent sort of fellow. I like to play on my own, but I`m also happy to sit on a shoulder and hang out - just don`t ask me to step up onto your hands to get me... (read more)
Paddy (parakeet - Available)
I`m an Irish budgie that was surrendered by my loving owners when doctor said birds were aggravating the health problems of one of them. They were so sorry to see me go and hope Mickaboo can find me a good home. They want me to find a home ... (read more)
Palomo (cockatoo - Available)
10/8/09 Update! I am all healthy now and my feathers are growing very handsome like, if I do say so myself. My foster mom says that I am a big clown. I love to play and climb all over my cage. Being held close is the best part of my day... (read more)
Pancho (macaw - Available)
Hi my name is Pancho. I am a Harlequin Macaw. I am one of the unique macaws that Mickaboo has. My mom was Blue and Gold Macaw and my dad was a Green-Winged Macaw. My owner recently surrendered me to Mickaboo with my cockatoo buddy named Pal... (read more)
Pancho, Lucy, Nick (parakeet - Available)
Hello, Everyone! We`re Pancho, Lucy, Nick, and a mystery budgie. Pancho is blue, Lucy is yellow, and Nick is green. There`s a lot of green budgies in our flock and while we don`t have any trouble remembering who is who, sometimes our fos... (read more)
Pansy (parakeet - Available)
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Parry (macaw - Available)
Hi! My name is Parry, a 27+ year old Blue & Gold female macaw. My former caretaker had me for 27 years and I was an adult when he obtained me. It is believed that I am a wild caught bird from Boliva. My owner and I had a great relation... (read more)
Patsy & Thumper (cockatiel - Available)
We`d like to introduce ourselves - we are Patsy and Thumper, both nine years old, and we`re a bonded male/female pair. This may confuse you somewhat but Thumper, that`s me, is a female and Patsy is a male. Now, of course our owners didn`t k... (read more)
Pecky (cockatiel - )
Hello! I`m Pecky the pied cockatiel. I was found outdoors about five years ago and, since nobody claimed me, I was kept by my finders. They are a nice family and have treated me well, but they don`t have as much time to spend with me anymor... (read more)
Peetee (amazon - Available)
I am 22 years old and I talk and whistle. My feathers are so beautiful. Geronimo the blue and gold macaw and I have been roommates for a long time. My family has to sell the building I live in so we`re both living in a Mickaboo foster home... (read more)
Pele (parakeet - Available)
Behold, I am Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire! I came to Mickaboo on the flames of the Santa Cruz mountains, and I kinda like it here. On second thought, maybe I`m the Brazilian soccer legend. Either way, I move like...wildfire! Call ... (read more)
Peppermint (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- I was at the San Jose Animal Care & Services shelter and I was sick and my time was running out and I was going to be euthanized- and I`m just a baby! I just hatched in June! Thank goodness for MickaCoo because they sent an emerge... (read more)
Peridot (parakeet - Available)
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Peridot and Sapphire (parakeet - Available)
Hi, I`m Sapphire, a beautiful blue standard budgie, and this is my best friend, Peridot. He`s a gorgeous green English budgie. We were brought to an animal shelter after somebody found us in our cage sitting on the sidewalk next to a big ... (read more)
Petey (amazon - Available)
Petey here. I`m a blue- fronted Amazon, probably about 5 years old. My foster mom thinks that I`m a male. I`ve only been in foster care for about two and a half weeks after coming from a shelter in San Francisco.

So far I am doing v... (read more)
Petre (conure - )
Hi, Petre here. I`m a friendly little guy who`s been in search of a forever home. A few years ago I flew onto a boy`s shoulder and his mom took me into their family. But now, they`re moving and can`t keep me. So I`m looking again for a fa... (read more)
Pierre (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- My name is Pierre and I`m a domestic dove who was surrendered to MickaCoo when my young mistress went off to college and could no longer care for me. You see, because of my splayed leg, I wasn`t completely welcome in the family flo... (read more)
Pilot (conure - Available)
Hi, my name is Pilot, and I am a sweet sun conure. My original owners had me for five years, but then decided they are not really bird people, so they gave me to Mickaboo, where I am in a loving foster home. I am a happy little guy, content... (read more)
Pogo (parakeet - Available)
Hi, I was told to mind my manners, so I`m just sitting here being good. Most of the time I like to zip around at top speed, playing with toys and enjoying myself. I had a dreadful sickness that caused me to get very mad at my toes, so I ... (read more)
Polly (macaw - Available)
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Porsche (amazon - Available)
Update 9.05.09: I am starting to chew on the toys in my cage. I`m still shy and reluctant to take any treats from fingers. Faces are fine and I will accept a few toe kisses. Men are special and I enjoy having one in the room with me. I enj... (read more)
Presley (cockatiel - Available)
I`m Presley, a handsome little white-faced cockatiel. Rocky and I lived together in a senior home and we had a bit of a rough time there. Rocky used to pick on me, to the point where... (read more)
Prince (amazon - Available)
Update: 12/27/09 I live for my wooden toys. My days are spent launching attacks on hanging toys. This includes growling, squawking and generally playful sounds while I tear them apart piece by piece. I love to untie rope knots and chew on c... (read more)
Prince (cockatiel - Available)
Hello, I`m Prince the grey cockatiel. I was found outdoors in the Sacramento area shortly after I had been attacked by a cat. A young man and his girlfriend saw that I was bleeding and missing a lot of feathers so they took me to a veterina... (read more)
Punkers (cockatiel - Available)
Hi I`m Punkers, a sweet, friendly, and very smart cocktatiel. My coloration is cinnamon-pearl with a split-to-fallow, which means that I have yellow and light grey feathers with circular markings on some of them! I`m 8 1/2 years old as of w... (read more)
Ricky and Lucy (parakeet - Available)
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Rico Suavé (conure - Available)
Update: I have had some recent changes with my feet and now require platforms and a lower wider cage to be in. I am at high risk for a fall and a high cage could re-ingure my foot. My name is Rico and I am one lucky guy.
Mickaboo foun... (read more)
Rinky Dink (parakeet - Available)
Hi! Pleased to meetcha! Rinky Dink here! I know sometimes that name means cheap or tiny, but this time it means very cute! I am a bright sunny yellow boy budgie, cute as a button, and as much fun to watch as a carousel pony. Budgies ar... (read more)
Rocky (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, I`m Rocky the grey cockatiel. In case you`re wondering, I am not named after the boxer who was Sylvester Stallone`s alter ego, nor am I named after Rocky the flying squirrel from the satirical cold war era cartoon. No such luck, alas. M... (read more)
Rojo (conure - Available)
Updated: 2/2007
Rojo is a cranky old guy. Low key personality. He likes his Roudybush, toast (Alvarado Street breads esp.), Fuji apples and of course the occasional walnut, almond, seed treats. He isn`t too tolerant of the other birds... (read more)
Romy & Dixie (cockatiel - Available)
Hello! We are Romy & Dixie; a beautiful pair of cockatiels. I (Romy) am 9 years old and my lady love, Dixie, is 15 years old. We will step up when we feel like it but don`t really like to be touched. We are on a great diet of pellets, s... (read more)
Roo & Dingo (cockatiel - Available)
Roo and Dingo here! The name Roo is short for "kangaroo", which of course is an Australian marsupial. Since dingo is also a type of wild dog that lives in the outback, you could say that we`re a couple of Australian birds who`re named after... (read more)
Rowan (cockatiel - Available)
Hi, I`m Rowan. I came to Mickaboo from a South Bay shelter because I wasn`t doing very well there. After Mickaboo took me in and got me to a vet, we found that I had pneumonia, possible metal poisoning, and multiple infections of the sinuse... (read more)
Rowdy (macaw - Available)
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Sage (cockatiel - Available)
Sage here. I was rescued in August 2009 with Spottie who has since been adopted. My foster mom says that I have a great whistle and that I love classical music. Mos... (read more)
Sammy (cockatoo - Pending Adoption)
Hello everyone! I`m Sammy, a 12 year old (probable due eye color)lady goffin cockatoo. My family raised me from a hatchling and hand fed me. I used to prefer my Dad but now like my mom better. Who knows why the switch. I go through phases ... (read more)
Sammy (parakeet - Available)
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Santiago (amazon - Other)
Hello there! I`m Santiago, a very handsome Blue-Fronted Amazon. (Aren`t I?) Ripe ol` 19 1/2 years old. I came to Mickaboo on Christmas Eve. 2007, a very sad boy since my owner had passed away 3 years before, and her husband didn`t inte... (read more)
Santiago (conure - Available)
Santiago is a wild parrot of Telegraph Hill who came into Mickaboo with early-stage neurological problems. After veterinary treatment, he`s almost completely healed; sometimes he has trouble aiming for a treat in your hand, and gets around... (read more)
Sesame (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- My name is Sesame and I`m an adult male king pigeon that can`t fly because I have an old wing injury but I still want and need and deserve a nice forever home, please. I`m almost all white with just a few feathers of dark "trim", I ... (read more)
Shadow & Sunshine (cockatiel - Available)
Update 5/28/09: Hi, my name is Shadow, and this pretty girl is Sunshine. We are a very handsome, bonded pair. We were adopted from Mickaboo into a very nice family a couple of years ago, but due to unfortunate circumstances beyond anyone`s... (read more)
Shazaam (parakeet - Available)
My name is Shazaam. I think that means "Budgie who can open cage doors" because my foster mom started calling me that about the third time she caught me flying around the upstairs. Sheesh! It was boorrrring in that cage. Now I live with... (read more)
Sheralynn (Rose-Fronted Conure) (conure - Available)
Rose-Fronted Conure is currently in transit to its new foster home. Check back soon for more information!... (read more)
Sidney (ringneck - Available)
Update on 01/29/09: I and Asia came from the same home to Mickaboo. Guess what, my foster parent found out that we are very much bonded and it would be heart-breaking for us to get seperated.


Hi, my name is Sidney. I recently ... (read more)
Sienna (cockatiel - Available)
Sienna here. I was found outdoors in San Francisco`s North Beach neighborhood. Actually i flew on to somebody`s patio there. I have had a bit of a cough and haven`t been feeling too well -- let`s just say that the sea breeze and crisp autum... (read more)
SJACS Dove Flock (16) (nonparrot - Available)
Hello! We`re a flock of 16 doves in need of forever homes! We are very beautiful and well behaved young doves. We get along great and are calm and sweet. We`re living in an outdoor aviary and not handtame but we could be with a little t... (read more)
Sky (amazon - Available)
Hello, my name is Sky! My temporary daddy picked that name for me because I have a nice blue patch on my nose, like all Blue Fronted Amazons do, but he had the feeling that I was pretty special.. I was brought to the shelter as a "stray"... (read more)
Soho (nonparrot - Available)
Hello- My name is Soho and I`m a baby king pigeon that was found wandering around scared, lost and sick at 7th & Irwin Street. I got lucky and somebody took me to SFACC where I was at least warm and fed and protected from predators but I ... (read more)
Sonny (conure - Available)
I`m Sonny, a Blue Crowned Conure. My early history is lost to the winds of time, but about six years ago I went to live with a teenage girl who recently was kicked out of her house. She left me at the Native Wildlife Rescue, where a volun... (read more)
Spanky (conure - Available)
Hi my name is Spanky and I am new here at Mickaboo. I showed my foster mom today how I can flip over on my back for her and act cute as can be. I still dont like people messing around in my cage but I do love to come out and play and cuddle... (read more)
Sparrow (parakeet - Pending Adoption)
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Spirit (nonparrot - Available)
Hi! My name is Spirit and I have lots of it. I was taken to the SF animal shelter and surrendered by someone who found me on the streets a couple months ago. As you can see from my picture, I don`t like small cages and so I was very happ... (read more)
Sunny (conure - Available)

Hi my name is Sunny, and I am of a Sunny disposition. My family had to give me up to Mickaboo because they just didn`t have time for me anymore - and they want me to go be part of a family that can really give me the time and attentio... (read more)
Sunny (ringneck - Available)
Hiya all, Sunny here. I am a nice and mellow 5-6 year old Lutino Indian Ringneck. Currently people make a little uncomfortable, so I am not hand tame, but my foster parents are starting to convince me that it is ok to have people around. ... (read more)
Sylvester and Tweety Bird (parakeet - Available)
Hello! My name is Sylvester the budgie! I am a very cute green and yellow budgie and I have another lil` budgie friend "Tweety Bird" with me as well. We are so excited because a wonderful Mickaboo volunteer picked us up from a shelter! We`d... (read more)
Taraval, Noe, Potrero & Duboce (conure - Available)
Hello, Our nest was disturbed by people so Mickaboo has taken us in and is caring for us. Once we are weaned and healthy we will be available for adoption. Contact our coordinator to learn more about us and to get approved to adopt.
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Tika (ringneck - Available)
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Tippi (parakeet - Available)
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Tommy (amazon - Available)
3.7.10 Update: Tommy is stepping up and asking for head scratches at home. He is still shy but enjoying life with his foster mom and her extended family. This is a really, really sweet bird. Here is what my dad said about me: As far as noi... (read more)
Tookie (macaw - Available)
Hello New Friends! I`m Tookie, a Blue & Gold macaw and I`m about 11 years old- still just a kid when you think I can live 80 years. I have to put it out there right now - I am a major junk food junkie. My regular diet has consisted of a s... (read more)
Topper (macaw - Pending Adoption)
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Tweety Bird (parakeet - Available)
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Twilight, Tarquin, Twinkle, and Tamblyn (parakeet - Available)
These four pretty little budgies are Tarquin and Tamblyn (the green boy budgies), Twilight (the multicolored lady bird between the two boys), and Twinkle (the little turquoise girl up at the top). They`re so bright and healthy looking, her... (read more)
Verde (nonparrot - Available)
Hello, my name is Verde, I am a green canary. I have a beautiful song and I would love to entertain you all day long. Please make me part of your family today. ... (read more)
Willie (ringneck - Available)
Hello there! Willie here. Am I a cutie or what?! Oh, in case if you dont know, I am a male ringneck. Look at that lovely, blackish ring around my neck. I like Nutriberries and, I promise to try those pellets soon. I am still a bit shy aroun... (read more)
Willy and Jacob (amazon - Pending Adoption)
So, here I am in pet jail, and I don`t even know why. Me and my buddy Willy. All I know is that we were having a good time when our owner took a little trip. We stayed with some sitter person for about a year when our owner called and to... (read more)
Woody (conure - Available)
Woodpecker A. Conure here, but you can call me Woody for short. You may think that I look like a Peach-Fronted Conure but I`m actually a Half-Moon -- a bit smaller and the top of my beak is lighter in color. I`m a feisty little redhead with... (read more)
Woody (cockatiel - Available)
Update: 02/10/08 I`m doing much better now
Hi! My name is Woody- that`s short for "Woodland"- the town where I ended up after what I initially thought was a simple flight out and about town. I was found in a field as a stray and su... (read more)
Yeti (parakeet - Available)
HI! It`s been a little while since I was hanging out on this "available" page here at Mickaboo. I was adopted by a nice family, to be a companion for their little boy budgie. Well, one of the things about albino budgies is that it`s a li... (read more)
Yoshi (parakeet - Available)
My name is Yoshi. I`m a particularly bright yellow budgie with cute little white "sideburns". I`ve lead a blameless life, behaving just like a budgie should, providing a little sunshine in my humans` lives. One day they noticed that ther... (read more)
Zebra finch family 1 (nonparrot - Available)
There are 4 of us in this little flock, you can only see two of us in the picture because it? s very hard for us to sit still. We get along very well and would love to fill your home with our delightful antics. We are active little guys, bu... (read more)