The Field Guide

Pet Birds

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

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Red-crowned Parakeets or Kākāriki

The Red-crowned Parakeets (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) are small, mostly green parrots found in New Zealand. The species is one of three New Zealand parakeet species known by Kākāriki.

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Spix’s Macaws: Threats & Status

Want to know about The Critically Endangerd Spix's Macaws and their Threats & Status, then visit Beauty of Birds and get all the related information.

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Keeping Fig Parrots

Fig parrots are energetic and attractive little birds that are relatively uncommon in captivity, although their popularity is increasing. Get information about the Keeping Fig Parrots.

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Lear’s Macaws aka Blue or Indigo Macaws

The Lear’s or Indigo Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) is one of the rarest parrots in the world. This Brazilian endemic is found only in a few areas of its

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Lear’s Macaws: Status & Conservation

The Lears Macaw has a highly restricted natural range and is considered at risk of extinction. It was previously listed as Critically Endangered by Birdlife

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Blue Macaws

The members of this group were historically frequently confused with each other as the differences are mainly in size and some slight differences in facial

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