Rudkin Aviary is a specialty collection of the most exotic Australian cockatoos. Founded in 1912 by Mr. F. H. Rudkin Sr., it has continued to flourish through the generations to the present owners, Terry & Rita Rudkin in Bardsdale, California. The aviary is a 'state-of-the art' facility situated upon approximately 1/3 acre of land located within a Valencia orange orchard at Rudkin Ranch immediately adjacent to our residence. The aviary consists of a large number of breeding flights for our collection of Rosebreasted, Major Mitchell's, Long Billed Corella, Red Vented and Greater Sulphur Crested (Galerita) cockatoos. We specialize in Rosebreasted, Long Billed Corella, Major Mitchell's and Greater Sulphur Crested (Galerita) cockatoos. Pet quality birds are generally available for delivery in May through July, and parent-raised birds are available year-round. The aviary construction is of special manufacture low-lead content wire and steel with concrete floors to eliminate parasite infestation and the intrusion of vermin. Each flight provides the breeding pairs with natural orangewood perches with access to sun or shade and protection from adverse weather as the birds wish. We do not buy and resell birds, therefore our collection is free of bird diseases and other problems that can result from exposure to outside bird populations. Our aviary diet is based on the Roudybush pelleted-food products supplemented with fresh Australian spinach, eucalptus branches & pods, and fresh citrus - all grown on the ranch property. We do a minimum of artificial incubator preferring to allow our breeding pairs and mother nature to produce a superior quality baby bird. Baby birds are selected from the nest at approximately two weeks of age for hand raising to fill special orders for quality pets: the rest are parent raised for sale to bird collectors and breeders to meet their needs for breeding stock with all the advantages that come from parent trained birds. All birds are closed banded with our own year-date & serial number to ensure our ability to track and report on their origin years later, and to protect from inadvertent breeding within the same blood lines.