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Scarlet-chested Parrot
In Australia and New Zealand lives a bird with beautiful plumage called the Scarlet-chested Parrot. If you guessed its breast feathers are bright red, you are only half right—the male's breast is indeed bright red, but the female's is green. So to tell the sex, just look at the breast feather color.
Pacific Parrotlet
The Pacific Parrotlet (Pacific Parrotlet), also known as the Pocket Parrot, is relatively small among parrots. This parrot has a very good, playful, brave, and confident personality, which is why so many people keep it.
Senegal Parrot
The Senegal Parrot is a resident bird native to West Africa with an average lifespan of around 30 years. Young birds can learn to talk, and while wild populations are considered agricultural pests, it is a popular, quiet pet parrot that is best raised from a young age.
Edwards’s Fig Parrot
Edwards's Fig Parrot (Psittaculirostris edwardsii) is a larger fig parrot whose sex can be told from plumage—males have red chest and belly, females blue-purple. It lives in humid lowland forests and feeds mainly on figs, nectar, insects, and fruit, and is easier to breed than smaller fig parrots but has high chick mortality.
Princess Parrot
The Princess Parrot is among the most elegant and beautiful of all Australian long-tailed parrots, and its refined looks are loved by many. It is mainly distributed in the inland regions of central and western Australia.
Jardine Parrot
The Jardine Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) currently has three subspecies. Its body is almost entirely green and is the second-largest parrot species after the Cape Parrot. Its distribution is scattered and not concentrated, mainly across central Africa and parts of West Africa.
Black-headed Caique / Black-crowned Parrot
The Black-headed Caique is an easily recognized parrot; from its name you can guess its head is black, like wearing a black cap. Because of this distinctive look and its playful personality, the Black-headed Caique attracts much attention and affection. Compared with some birds, it is long-lived, averaging about 30 years.
Blue-headed Parrot
The Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) is a relatively small, slightly plump parrot with a short tail that can live up to 25 years with good care. It is one of the more commonly kept parrots of its genus, with three subspecies that differ mainly in the depth and spread of the blue coloration on the head.
Do Blood Parrot Fish Need Frequent Water Changes?
Blood parrot fish are vivid and popular ornamental fish, but water quality must be watched closely. Many keepers are unsure how often to change the water and how to do it properly. This article explains whether parrot fish need frequent water changes and the correct method.
Can Blood Parrot Cichlids Eat Mealworms, and How Often?
Blood parrot cichlids are popular, lively, sometimes greedy fish, so owners should know their diet. Mealworms are a common feed — can parrots eat them, and how often? This article explains.