The Field Guide

Pet Birds

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

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

Macaws on the Endangered Species List

The status of all macaw species in the wild are of concern. Large numbers were exported to the United States and Europe the beginning of the 20th century. The

Shining Parrots

The Shining Parrots, Prosopeia, are endemic to the islands of Fiji, although one species, the Red Shining-parrot, has been introduced to Tonga. The three

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

Aprosmictus: Red-winged Parrots

The Red-winged Parrots (Aprosmictus erythropterus) - also known as red-shouldered parrots / parakeets, blood-winged and crimson-winged parrots / parakeets -

Wedge-tailed Lorikeets

The Wedge-tailed Lorikeet aka Iris Lorikeet, Psitteuteles iris, is endemic to Indonesia, with a distribution range that includes the forests and woodlands of

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

Scarlet Macaws aka Red & Yellow Macaws

The very large and colorful Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) – also known as Red-and-yellow, Red-breasted or Red-yellow-and-blue Macaws – are endemic to the Central

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