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Parakeets, Budgies, Conures
Articles about Parakeets, Budgies, Conures from the Beauty of Birds archive of expert pet bird care and training guides.
Society Kakariki, aka Society Parakeets or Brown-headed Parakeets
The Society Kakariki (Cyanoramphus ulietanus) – also known as Society Parakeet or Brown-headed Parakeet – was endemic to Raiatea, the second largest of the
Green-cheeked Conures – Taxonomy / Sub-species
The Greencheek Conure or Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae) is native to west-central and southern Mato Grosso, Brazil, through northern and the
Budgerigar aka “Budgie” – One of the most popular pet birds and one of the best TALKING birds
The Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus, nicknamed budgies) are amongst the smallest parrots in the world – along with African lovebirds, the Asian Hanging
Mustached / Moustached / Java-moustached Parakeets
The Moustached or Mustached Parakeets (Psittacula alexandri alexandri) - also known as the Java Mustached or Red-breasted Parakeets - are endemic to the Himalayas and southern China to Indonesia.
Monk Parrots / Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus)
When I moved to Florida, I was delighted to see the large population of wild Quaker Parrots (sub-species of the Monk Parakeet) (Myiopsitta monachus) who have
Half-moon Conures / Petz Conures
Half-moon Conures are endemic to Western Mexico to Costa Rica.
Macquarie Island Parakeets
The Macquarie Island Parakeet (Cyanoramphus erythrotis) is an extinct parrot that was endemic to Macquarie Island, a subantarctic island in the Southern Ocean
Red-fronted Conure
The Red-fronted Conure or Parakeet (Aratinga wagleri) is native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Seasonal migrations, between latitudes as well as
Jandaya / Jenday Conures aka Flaming Conure aka Yellow-headed Parakeet
The Jenday Conure or Jandaya Parakeet (Aratinga jandaya) is native to northeastern Brazil.