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Congo African Grey: Facts, Diet, Behavior, and Pictures

The Congo African Grey Parrot, a marvel of the avian world, captivates enthusiasts with its intelligence, vocal prowess, and striking appearance.

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Superb parrotPet Birds

Superb Parrots aka Barraband Parakeets or Parrots

The Superb Parrots (Polytelis swainsonii) are also known as Barraband's or Barraband's Parakeet, which leads to easy confusion with the Orange-cheeked Parrots (Gypopsitta barrabandi aurantiigena), which is also commonly referred to as Barraband's Parrot.

White-eared ConurePet Birds

White-eared Conures, White-eared Parakeets or Maroon-faced Parakeets

The White-eared Parakeets or Maroon-faced Parakeets (Pyrrhura leucotis) are small Pyrrhura Conures. The Painted or Venezuelan, Grey-breasted and Pfrimer's Conures were formerly classed as subspecies of this conure, but are increasingly treated as separate species.

Rose-crowned Conure (Pyrrhura rhodocephala)Pet Birds

Rose-headed (Rose-crowned) Conures

The Rose-crowned Conures or Parakeets (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) - also known as Rose-headed Conures or Parakeets - are South American conures that occur naturally in Western Venezuela, where they are fairly common.

Mallee Ringnecks (Barnardius zonarius barnardi) aka Mallee ParrotsPet Birds

Mallee Ringneck Parrots / Barnard’s Parakeets – aka Mallee Parrots

The Mallee Ringnecks (Barnardius zonarius barnardi or Barnardius barnardi) - also known as the Mallee Parrots -- are native to south-eastern Australia (Queensland to South Australia). They are often seen in pairs or family groups feeding in branches or shrubs.

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Slaty-headed Parakeets

The natural range of the Slaty-headed Parakeets (Psittacula himalayana) extends from the foothills of the Western Himalayas to Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Afghanistan to Vietnam). They migrate down to the valleys for the winters, usually during the last week of October.

Port Lincoln ParrotPet Birds

Port Lincoln Parrots

The Port Lincoln Parrots (Barnardius zonarius aka Platycercus zonarius) are indigenous to the interior of central and south-central Australia, west to central

Vasa ParrotPet Birds

The Greater Vasa Parrots

The Greater Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis vasa) is one of the most unusual parrots in the world; and their popularity has grown amongst aviculturalists and the pet bird owners.

Painted ConuresPet Birds

Painted Conure (Pyrrhura picta)

Painted Conure prefers dense and tall trees and tends to move around a lot. They are conspicuous through their loud calls but are difficult to detect in the foliage because of their camouflaging plumage.

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White-headed Pionus or Speckle-faced Parrot

The White-headed Pionus (Pionus seniloides) may be classified as a subspecies of the Plum-crowned Parrots (Pionus tumultuosus seniloides) but this is controversial and it is sometimes classified as a separate species, Pionus seniloides.

Swainson's LoryPet Birds

Swainson’s Blue Mountain, Swainson’s Blue Mt. Lorikeet

The Swainson's Lory (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus) is endemic to Torres Strait, Eastern and South Australia. This lory is endangered in its natural habitat (Cites II), although they are relatively common within their native range, habitat loss is taking a toll on this species.

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