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

Galah or Rose-breasted Cockatoos / Roseate

The Galah or Rose-breasted Cockatoos are one of the most common and widespread cockatoos. It occupies open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia.

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

Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)

The Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) – also known as the Little Blue Macaw – is by far the rarest Macaw in the world with no known wild specimens remaining

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

Fiery-shouldered Conure, Demerara Conure

The Fiery-shouldered Conures (Pyrrhura egregia) are endemic to the subtropical or tropical moist montanes of northeastern Brazil, southwestern Guyana and

The Finsch’s Conures

The Finsch’s Conure (Aratinga finschi) is also known as the Crimson-fronted Parakeet or Finsch’s Parakeet.

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

Lineolated Parakeets

Lineolated Parakeets are quiet birds except for the odd little whistle and squeak here and there when you talk to them. They love to climb on their rope-type toys in their cage.

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

Parrots found in Asia

Americas (New World) … Africa (and nearby islands) … New Zealand … Australia … Melanesia (islands north / northeast of Australia) … Asia (please scroll down)

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