Parrots breeds

Having a great desire to acquire a winged companion, you are probably wondering what kinds of parrots are acceptable for home-keeping. These feathered in a brightly colored outfit may please the eye. And their imitation capabilities delight us. Some species can reason – artificial intelligence is no match for such philosophers. Besides, you don’t need to walk them several times daily or endlessly pick up hair from your clothes. It is easy to surprise guests with a chirping exotic in the house. And to make the parrot happy, before its settlement in the house, we advise you to study the species differences and features of the content.
Popular parrot species

At first glance, all parrots are exotic, but as many species of parrots exist worldwide, there are so many nationalities for whom some birds are familiar, and others are a gimmick. What can surprise these birds? First are the coloring, prospects for developing the speech apparatus, and unusual habits.

We suggest that we start by categorizing these birds by size into:

• significant, up to 1 meter high;
• medium-sized, 100 grams;
• small ones weighing 30 grams.

Parrots are also divided into domestic and wild parrots. Although all these birds are pretty noisy, the domestic ones are quieter than the free-living ones.

Each of these categories has its own “celebrities.” They are known to many people; their images are on company logos, clothes, and food packaging. All because they are memorable in appearance and energetic in their communication.

Popular parrot species for home-keeping:

1. Ara. One of the most beautiful and expensive parrots. It lives in the tropics of Latin and South America. Its life expectancy reaches 90 years. The bird is large, measuring up to 98 centimeters, with a wing span of 40 centimeters. Each of the four groups of Ara has a different plumage coloration, and all have a rather powerful beak. Their high intelligence and decibels distinguish them.

2. Cockatoos. Their homeland is Australia, and their places of permanent residence – are New Guinea and the islands of Indonesia. Their body length is up to 60 cm. Each representative of the 21st group of these parrots has a different color, but all have a tuft on the head and a powerful beak. Cockatoo symbolizes a one-love parrot, which you must pamper with your attention and train all your life.

3. Wavy parrots. These small (body length up to 23 cm) chirping parrots have varied plumage coloration, creating wavy stripes. They are also imported from Australia.

4. Corellas. Native to Australia, this country is considered to be their primary habitat. The 33 cm long body carries a weight of about 100 grams on wings measuring 18 cm. It is distinguished by its yellow tuft on the parietal part of the head. The natural coloration is as follows: the primary feathers are gray and black under the wings. The beak is dark gray. On the cheeks are bright spots. Corellas live about 15 years, mostly in pairs. You can teach them about 100 words.

5. Eclectus. It is introduced from the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and northeastern Australia rainforests—medium-sized birds with body lengths up to 45cm and life expectancy up to 50 years. Females and males are of different coloration: male is green, female is red.

6. Jaco. Large African parrot with gray plumage and bright tail. He lives in captivity for up to 50 years.

7. Hummingbirds. They were introduced from the island of Madagascar. They are small parrots; their weight is 50 grams, and their body length is 15 cm. The dense plumage has a variety of colors.

8. Laurie. Possesses clown-colored plumage. These parrots came to Europe from the Philippine Islands. They are medium-sized birds with a body length of up to 35 cm.

9. Kea. New Zealand parrots live in the mountains and weigh up to a kilogram. The plumage of the body is dark green and red under the wings. Not afraid of the cold at all.

If buying a bird, you primarily expect to find a pleasant interlocutor, then think about which species of parrots talk. Since all of them are flock dwellers, they like to chirp very much and have a high verbal learning ability.
Extinct parrot species Arah

African forests are being cut down mercilessly, and Australian forests are burning in fires. These cataclysms affect birds of prey. In recent years, eight species have disappeared without a trace. The extinct species of parrots include the blue area, the hero of the cartoon “Rio.” It is no longer there in the wild, although they exist in domestic conditions and zoos. And some beautiful species of parrots fall victim to poachers.

All common species of pet parrots have a playful and cheerful personality.

Some of them will fit in a small cage; others need space. Some will live together for decades and make you laugh more than once. The choice is excellent, and the variety of colors will add to the agony of selecting a pet.

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