Currently there are 402 species of birds that make up the order Psittaciformes which constitutes all of the parrot specie. Abessinian Parrots aka Red-bellied Parrots or Red-breasted Parrots The Red Bellied Parrot is similar in shape and a slightly larger bird than the Senegal Parrot, averaging 22 cm (8.5 – 8.8 ins) on length. They usually … Read more
The Senegal Parrot is one of the most heavily trapped wild birds in the world: Due to the large numbers of this species being trapped for the pet trade, this species was the subject of a CITES significant trade review, in which it was listed as of “possible concern” (Inskipp et al. 1988). In 1981, … Read more
The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) is endemic to south-central/eastern Australia, including Kangaroo Island] and Tasmania They are found in open forests and woodlands, particularly where there are large flowering eucalypts. They feed primarily on nectar and pollen of flowering Eucalypts, but may also visit orchards to forage on ripe fruit. The musk lorikeet breeds mainly … Read more
The Australian King Parrots Alisterus scapularis are endemic to the eastern coast of Australia. They range from North and Central Queensland to Southern Victoria in Australia.
The Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) – also known as the Blue-head Amazon or Red-vented Parrot, is endemic to tropical Central and South America, from Costa Rica and Trinidad south to Bolivia and South to Central Brazil.
Members of the Brotogeris family are smart, curious, energetic and loved for their innate playfulness. These personality traits make them excellent pets. Handfed babies, in particular, have very sweet personalities. It is easiest to gain their trust and affection if introduced into the family as hand-fed and properly socially babies; however, with a little time … Read more
Our complete list of African Parrots that can be found either in Africa or the surrounding islands. This parrots of Africa species list includes links to pages that go into much more detail about each African parrot specie. Parrot Information … Index of Parrot Bird Species Parrots found in … Americas (New World) … Africa … Read more
In the wild, Vasa Parrots build their nests in hollow trees, and the courtship season usually begins in February. There are some surprising and very unique reproductive differences compared to other parrot species. If a breeder has several pairs of Vasa parrots, a hierarchy establishes in which the alpha pair is the first one to … Read more
The Blue-cheeked Amazon or Dufresne’s Amazon (Amazona dufresniana dufresniana) was named after the French zoologist Louis Dufresne. This species possibly forms a superspecies with Red-topped / Red-browned Amazons (Amazona rhodocorytha) and Red-tailed Amazon Parrots (Amazona brasiliensis). It formerly included the Red-browed Amazon as a subspecies, but is now considered monotypic (one single species). Distribution / … Read more
Before buying a cage make sure it does not contain lead or zinc, as either one is toxic to birds). Please visit this website to find out criteria that will help you identify the best cage for your bird and your household. Rectangular cages are preferred over round cages, because a round cage does not … Read more