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

Austral or Chilean Conures

Conure Info / Conures as Pets ... Index of Conure Species ... Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification

Conure Bleeding Syndrome

The Conure Bleeding Syndrome (CBS) has been reported in several conure species, including (but not limited to) the Blue-crowned Conures, Nandays, Peach-fronted Conures, Orange-fronted Conures, Sun Conures and Patagonian conures.

Parrot feathers in red, blue, green, yellow, white and grey arranged into a heart shape on cream paper

Crooked or Scissors Beak; Parrot Beak

Beak of Parrot also known as Crooked or Scissors Beak is a condition where the upper beak is not straight and does not meet correctly over the lower beak. You can find the prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options here.

Mountain Parakeets or Golden-fronted Parakeets

The Mountain Parakeets or Golden-fronted Parakeets average 6.8 to 7 inches (17 to 18 cm) in length - including the tail. The Mountain Parakeets have long and pointed tails, while the Andean Parakeet's tail is short and broad.

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

Pale-headed or Blue-cheeked Rosellas

The Pale-headed or Blue-cheeked Rosellas (Platycercus adscitus) is a colorful, moderate-sized parrot that is native to Australia. These striking rosellas are popular in aviculture and as pets.

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