Pet Birds articles from Beauty of Birds: expert, ethical guidance on caring for and training pet birds.
Spix's Macaws are energetic and noisy parrots with inquisitive and playful personalities. They can get aggressive, even outside the breeding season. Wild-caught are initially shy but usually get used to their caretakers quite quickly.
The Red-rumped Lorikeet or Red-spotted Lorikeet (Charmosyna / Hypocharmosyna rubronotata rubronotata) is considered endangered (CITES II) in its natural
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet, Toui À Front Roux, or Catita Frentirrufa (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) is a rare and endangered species that is endemic to the
The White-eyed Conure or White-eyed Parakeet (Aratinga leucophthalma) is native to northern South America – with a range that stretches from eastern
Wear and tear on pet cages is usually pretty high, as parrots often chew, scratch or wear the paint. They can ingest flakes of paint which can be harmful to
Published in Original Flying Machine, Issue 2:Sept/Oct 2000
The Camiguin Hanging Parrots (Loriculus camiguinensis) – also known as Colasisis – are recently discovered hanging parrots that are endemic to the small
The Red-necked Parrot or Dominican Amazon (Amazona arausiaca) – also known as the Dominican Blue-faced Amazon, Lessor Dominican Amazon and Jaco Parrot – is an
Sun Conures (Aratinga solstitialis), also known as sun parakeets, are colorful and beautiful birds native to South America. Their vibrant plumage, featuring
The Short-billed Black Cockatoos Calyptorhynchus latirostris – also known as Large Black Cockatoos or Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos – is endemic to south-western