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Red-shouldered Macaw
Macaws are never small in size, and even as the smallest macaw, the Red-shouldered Macaw exceeds 30 cm in body length. Because it can talk, the Red-shouldered Macaw has found its way into many homes. With proper care it lives about 20 years, though records show the oldest individuals can reach 80 years of age.
Blue-fronted Amazon
The Blue-fronted Amazon is one of the more common Amazon parrots, with very bright plumage. Its drawback is a loud call, so it is best kept in a detached house where it will not disturb neighbors. Its diet is varied and easy to manage.
Chestnut-Fronted Macaw
The Chestnut-Fronted Macaw rivals the large macaws in talking ability. It has very beautiful plumage, a medium build, and a featherless face covered with small black spots. It originates from the tropical regions of the Americas.
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.
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 teach a budgerigar to talk?
Keep the parrot where it hears you often and build trust by feeding and interacting. Separate multiple parrots so they learn from you. Start with simple words and reward progress.
Is a Monk Parakeet Easy to Care For?
Monk parakeets are small, rounded, and endearing, with a gentle, adaptable nature that suits novice bird keepers, and they are strong talkers that can learn words and even songs with patient training. However, they are pricey, and their short intestines mean very frequent droppings—earning the nickname 'mobile poop machine'—so slightly moist food creates loose, messy messes that are hard to clean.
Budgerigar
The budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is one of the most common parrots worldwide and a favorite first bird for many homes. Though its call is unremarkable, its beautiful, varied plumage and easy care make it beloved; with good keeping it can live 10 to 20 years.
Red-breasted Parakeet
The Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), also called the Moustached Parakeet, is a common, green-plumaged pet parrot prized for its ability to mimic speech. Talking takes patient training, and sexes differ in beak and throat color. It needs a roomy cage or a tether, a varied diet, and an owner willing to invest time.
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