The Field Guide

Pet Birds

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

Pile of parrot toys including wooden blocks, woven foraging balls, rope perches, coconut shells and stainless bells

Building Your Own Cage or Flight

Type of Cage: Determine the type of cage you plan to build. Choose the material. Decide whether the cage should be free-standing (in which case you would need

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

Red-lored Amazon Parrot aka Yellow-cheek Amazon Parrot

The Red-lored Parrot - also known as Primrose-cheeked Amazon Parrot or "loro cariamarillo" (Amazona autumnalis autumnalis) - is endemic to the tropical regions of the Americas, from eastern Mexico south to Ecuador.

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

Yellow-crowned Parakeets or Yellow-fronted Parakeets

The Yellow-crowned Parakeets or Yellow-fronted Parakeets (Cyanoramphus auriceps) are endemic to New Zealand and neighboring islands. Its numbers are decreasing and this species is uncommon throughout its range.

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