The Field Guide

Pet Birds

Pet Birds articles from Beauty of Birds: expert, ethical guidance on caring for and training pet birds.

Mascarene Parrots

The Mascarene Parrot (Mascarinus mascarinus) is an extinct species of parrot known from bones, specimens and descriptions to have occurred in the Mascarene

Broad-billed Parrots

The Broad-billed Parrot (Lophopsittacus mauritianus) is an extinct parrot that formerly was found on the island of Mauritius.

Two blue and gold macaws face to face, one holding a red berry in its beak

Rose-ringed Parakeets (Psittacula krameri)

The Rose-ringed Parakeets (Psittacula krameri) – also known as Ring-necked Parakeets – are endemic to Northern and West Africa in Guinea, Senegal and southern

Abyssinian Parakeets

The Abyssinian Parakeet (Psittacula krameri parvirostris) is endemic to northwest Somalia, across northern Ethiopia to Sennar district, Sudan. Feral flocks

Yellow-faced Parrots

Please note: The Yellow-faced Amazon is also sometimes referred to as Yellow-faced Parrot. They are not related to this Poicephalus parrot.

Two blue and gold macaws face to face, one holding a red berry in its beak

Yellow-chevroned Parakeets

These parakeets are 8 - 9 inches long (20 - 25cm) and weigh around 2.5 oz (72 g). They are slightly bigger than its cousin, the greycheek, and a little

White-winged Parakeets

The White-winged Parakeets or Canary-winged Parakeets (Brotogeris versicolurus) are also known as “Bee Bee” and “Pocket parrots.” At 8.5 to 9.5 inches in

Vulturine Parrots

The Vulturine Parrot or Vulture-headed Parrot (Gypopsitta vulturina) is endemic to Northeast Brazil, Southern Venezuela, south of Amazonia in eastern Pará and

Tui Parakeets

The Tui Parakeet (Brotogeris sanctithomae) is found along the entire length of the Amazon River, as well as its tributaries – specifically the Amazon range of

Saffron-headed Parrots

The Saffron-headed Parrot (Pionopsitta pyrilia / Gypopsitta pyrilia) is native to the provinces of Zulia, Tachira, Merida and Lara in Venezuela; as well as

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