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

Pionus Parrots as Pets

Pionus parrots are regarded as excellent pets, although some species are very rare in captivity. Most commonly kept species are the Blue-headed, Maximillian

Incubation Data for Caiques (Parrots)

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Sula Hanging Parrots

Sula Hanging Parrots (Loriculus sclateri sclateri) are endemic to the islands of Sula (Taliabu, Mangole and Sanana) as well as Banggai in the Sulawesi

Chattering Lories

The Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus garrulus) is endemic to the Halmahera and Weda Islands (part of the Maluku group of islands). This lory is endangered in

Pile of parrot toys including wooden blocks, woven foraging balls, rope perches, coconut shells and stainless bells

Bird Toy Safety

Assess the safety of a new toy by supervising your bird’s play activities with the toy for the first few days. With certain toys, it is best to always remove

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