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Green-winged Macaw
The Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus), also called the Red-and-green Macaw, is a relatively large parrot with a lifespan of up to 80 years. Its colorful plumage resembles Beijing-opera face paint and can turn red when excited. It comes from the tropical Americas.
Blue-and-gold Macaw
The Blue-and-gold Macaw (Ara ararauna), also called the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is attractive in both color and size. Native to the tropical Americas, it is the most commonly seen macaw on the market and is gentle and affectionate toward people.
Hawfinch
The Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is one of China's most popular pet birds and has great ornamental value. A medium-sized bird, the adult is about 19 cm long, and both sexes look adorably chubby and lovable.
Keeping and Taming Lovebirds (Agapornis)
Lovebirds (Agapornis) are small, pretty, affordable African parrots that cannot mimic human speech clearly but copy other birds and animals well. Keep them in pairs or flocks in a sturdy cage, bathe them weekly in summer and dry in sun, and feed varied seed, millet, oyster shell, and fruit. For chicks, use wood-shaving bedding, keep warmth above 25°C, and build a call signal during feeding so they bond and recognize you.
How to Choose a Good Hwamei Bird?
First, look at the hwamei's head shape—preferably one with a flat, broad crown and feathers that lie tightly against the head without sticking up. Next, examine the beak: choose one that is broad and large, or with a long, thin, and straight beak. Also check the eyes—pick a bird with bright, spirited eyes and open eye-rings that look like they have a double eyelid.
How to distinguish large, medium, and small sulfur-crested cockatoos?
Large types exceed 45 cm: Australian has white eyelids and slightly yellow cheeks; Catter has blue eyelids and no yellow. Medium are 35 to 40 cm, 2/3 weight, round head, lemon crest, blue-ish eyelids. Small are 35 to 38 cm with orange crest and orange cheeks.
Crested Myna
The crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is a common and uniquely Chinese cage bird, all black with a yellow bill and feet and white wing patches that form a figure-eight in flight. Highly intelligent and a great mimic, it is a favorite talking bird.
African Grey Parrot
The African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is a large parrot and a typical perching bird, famous as one of the few animals that can truly hold a conversation with humans, with very high intelligence and a lifespan around 50 years.
Red-billed Blue Magpie
The red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) is a large, elegant cage bird with red bill and feet and a very long, graceful tail. It is hardy, omnivorous and a noted ornamental bird that eats many pest insects.
Hwamei (Chinese Hwamei)
The hwamei (Garrulax canorus) looks plain but has a famously loud, melodious song and has long been a prized cage bird in China. It is shy and alert, feeds on insects and seeds, and is the city bird of Guangzhou.