The Field Guide

Pet Birds

Pet Birds articles from Beauty of Birds: expert, ethical guidance on caring for and training pet birds.

Fifteen parrot eggs of different sizes laid out in rows on concrete beside a feather and nesting straw

Poicephalus Parrot Reproduction

In their natural habitat, Poicephalus Parrots typically nest in tree cavities, often Oil Palms, 3-10 m above ground, in many cases taking advantage of

Close-up portrait of a green Indian ringneck parakeet with a red beak and dark neck ring.

Indian Ringneck Parrots

The Indian Ringneck Parrot or Parakeet is also sometimes referred to as Rose-ringed Parakeet or, simply, Ring-necked Parakeet. The Indian parrot's lifespan is 15 years. However, some live as long as 25 - 30 years.

A green male eclectus parrot with a yellow-orange beak, showing red flanks and blue wing edges.

Eclectus Parrots (Eclectus roratus)

The Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) is native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, northeastern Australia and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas).

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