Guide to Pet Bird Species

Learn about bird species and which birds may make the best pet for you. We'll introduce you to breeds including budgies, African greys, all kinds of parakeets and several types of parrots.
Cockatoo outside in a tree close-up
Top 10 Trainable Pet Birds
cockatiel
The Top 12 Friendly Pet Bird Species for Companionship
White and brown owl sitting on perch inside cage
6 Reasons Why Owls Shouldn't be Your Next Pet
Talking Bird Species
8 Best Talking Birds to Keep as Pets
White cockatoo head with gray beak closeup
9 Best Talking Pet Birds You'll Love to Chat With
Rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) perching on branch, Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England, UK
8 Most Vibrant Pet Birds for Bird Lovers
Two white cockatooes
Cockatoo: Bird Species Profile
A Jenday Conure (Aratinga jandaya) perched in a tree, also known as jandaya parakeet is a small Neotropical bird found in northeastern Brazil.
The 5 Smartest Birds You Can Keep as Pets
Cropped Hand Feeding Female Eclectus Parrot
8 Best Talking Pet Parrots
Black pet chickens with red comb and wattles in cage with straw ground
How to Care for a Pet Chicken
Low-maintenance pet birds species
8 Best Low-Maintenance Birds to Keep as Pets
pacific parrotlet
8 Best Birds for Apartment Living
MONK PARAKEET EATING WILD FRUITS
The 8 Most Popular Pet Birds—And Why People Love Them
cockatiel on a girl's shoulder
These 7 Birds Make the Best Pets for Kids
Green orange faced lovebird standing on the tree in garden
9 Best Green Parrot Species for Pet Enthusiasts
Blue budgie
8 Smartest Parrot Species That Will Blow Your Mind
Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis)
8 Exotic Birds That Make the Most Fascinating Pets
Pacific Parrotlet, Forpus coelestis on green grass (forpus is a
Best Blue Parrots for Pets: A Look at Stunning Blue Plumage
Illustration of the quietest pet bird species.
8 Quiet Pet Birds Perfect for Peaceful Homes
Colorful parrots on teal background
Colorful Parrot Species: Top 8 Eye-Catching Birds to Consider
baby chick
9 Cute Baby Bird Photos That Will Melt Your Heart
vasa parrot
Vasa Parrot: Bird Species Profile
Portrait of a Parrot of French Guiana
Top 11 Amazon Parrot Species: Perfect Companions for the Right Owner
Zebra finch
8 Top Gentle Pet Bird Species
The golden parakeet bird or golden conure
Top 8 Yellow Parrots to Brighten Your Home
Ringneck Parakeet
8 Top Loudest Parrots Often Kept as Pets
Scarlet Macaw
8 Best Trainable Pet Bird Species
Sun Parakeets
8 Top Red Birds to Keep as Pets
Parakeet Budgie Budgerigar
Are There Different Types of Parakeets?
Major Mitchell Cockatoo
10 Best Cockatoos for Pets: Guide to Choosing the Perfect Companion
Lilac-crowned amazon
Lilac-Crowned Amazon Parrot (Finsch's Amazon): Bird Species Profile
Red Lored Amazon Parrot
Red-Lored Amazon Parrot: Bird Species Profile
Yellow-napped parrot (Amazona auropalliata), Costa Rica
Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot: Bird Species Profile
A white sulphur-crested cockatoo sitting on a branch with its left wing spread.
Sulphur-Crested (Greater) Cockatoo: Bird Species Profile
Yellow-Headed Amazon parrot
Double Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot: Bird Species Profile
Military Macaw Landing
Military Macaw: Bird Species Profile
Illiger Macaws
Illiger's Macaw (Blue-Winged Macaw): Bird Species Profile
Galah -Eolophus roseicapillus-, adult, on perch, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Galah (Rose-Breasted) Cockatoo: Bird Species Profile
Two blue-and-gold macaws perched on a tree
8 Top Big Parrots to Keep as Pets
Eclectus Pair
Eclectus Parrot: Bird Species Characteristics and Care
Turquoise-fronted amazon parrot perching on branch
Blue-Fronted Amazon Parrot: Bird Species Profile
Chestnut-fronted macaw
Severe (Chestnut-Fronted) Macaw: Bird Species Profile
Wonderful AfricanGreys
African Grey Parrot: Species Characteristics & Care
Pet Macaw Species
Popular Macaws That Make Outstanding Pets
Blue and Gold Macaw
Blue and Gold Macaw: Bird Species Profile
Duckling being held by old hands.
Everything You Need to Know About Keeping a Duck as a Pet
Cockatoo Pair With Crest Raised
8 Popular Large Birds to Keep as Pets
White umbrella cockatoo with its foot raised.
Umbrella Cockatoo (White Cockatoo): Bird Species Profile
White cockatoo
Fascinating Facts About Cockatoos
Hyacinth Macaw
How to Care for Hyacinth Macaws (Blue Parrots)
Hahn's Macaw
Hahn's Macaw (Red-Shouldered Macaw): Bird Species Profile
Goffin's Cockatoos
Goffin's Cockatoo: Bird Species Profile
Green-wing macaw
Green-Wing Macaw (Red and Green Macaw): Bird Species Profile
Orange-winged Amazon parrot
Orange-Winged Amazon Parrot: Bird Species Profile
Yellow-Collared Macaws
Yellow-Collared Macaw: Bird Species Profile
Sumba Citron Crested Cockatoo
Citron-Crested Cockatoo: Bird Characteristics and Care
Scarlet Macaw
5 Fun Facts About Macaws
Snowy white owl with yellow owls sitting on wooden perch
Should You Keep a Snowy Owl as a Pet?
Scarlet Macaw flying over grassy area
Scarlet Macaw: Bird Species Characteristics and Care
Parrots Illustration
Facts About African Grey Parrots
Pair of red-and-green macaws interacting together.
Harlequin Macaw: Bird Species Profile
Close up of a beautiful Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura cristata)
Victoria Crowned Pigeon: Bird Species Profile
Close up of black palm cockatoo
Black Palm Cockatoo (Goliath Cockatoo): Bird Species Profile
Bare Eyed Cockatoo
Bare-Eyed (Little Corella) Cockatoo: Bird Species Profile

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