The Field Guide

Pet Birds

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

Wallace’s Hanging Parrots

The Wallace's Hanging Parrot (Loriculus flosculus) - also known as the Flores Hanging Parrot - is endemic to the western parts of the island of Flores in the

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

Poicephalus: Short-tailed Parrots

The Poicephalus parrots consists of nine parrot species that are native to Africa. Several of the species exist in slightly different forms (or subspecies).

Communicate with your Bird

Parrots are intelligent and have a complex behavior that is greatly influenced by their interaction with people. Unwittingly, we can reinforce bad behavior.

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

Red Lories aka Mollucan Lories

The Red Lory aka Moluccan Lory (Eos bornea bornea aka Eos rubra bornea) is endemic to the Ambon, Saparua, Buru, Seram, Goram, Seramlaut, Indonesia, Watubela

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