TYPES OF PARROTS

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TYPES OF PARROTS

Types of Parrots
There are many different types of parrots. One of the most colorful members of the bird kingdom, parrots are both majestic and elegant. The characteristics and capabilities vary widely between the different types of parrots.
The smaller types of parrots include the Parakeets, Cockatiels and Parrotlets.
  • Parakeets are one of the types of parrots that have wide variety of colors. They are native to Southeastern Asia but they are found all over the world. Many owners keep them as cage birds.
  • Cockatiels generally have gray bodies. As they mature, the males will have pure yellow heads with black feathers under their tails. The females will have a gray heads with barred yellow and black feathers under their tails.
  • Parrotlets, measuring less than 6 inches long, are great pets. They have a nice disposition and good energy.
The medium types of parrots include Conures, Caiques and Lorikeets
  • They have loud voices and are noisy.
  • Caiques are colored bright and festively. They are friendly with active and playful personalities.
  • Lorikeets are Conures are friendly, as they are known for their great disposition and playfulness. one of the types of parrots that are considered unusual because they feed on pollen, nectar and fruit. Even though they are smaller parrots, they need a lot of room for movement. They are rainbow colored.The large types of parrots include African Greys, Amazons, Cockatoos, Eclectus and Macaws.
    • African Greys are considered one of the most intelligent types of parrots. They are mostly gray accented with white and their tails are red.
    • Amazons are mostly green with accents of bright colors. They feed on fruit and nuts.
    • Cockatoos have very powerful hooked bills and thick tongues. They are the only parrots with crests of long feathers they can raise and lower.
    • Eclectus parrots are stunning in appearance. Males and females are very different colors. If raised correctly, they are gentle and intelligent. They cannot handle disturbing household noise.
    •  Macaws are can reach 3 feet or longer with long beaks and long tails. They are usually brightly colored and referred to as winged rainbows.
    Which types of parrots are the best talkers?
    • African grey parrots are the smartest bird. They have an ability to speak and relate concepts. The African Greys continuously add new vocabulary to the words they speak.
    • The Amazon parrots are also known for their speaking abilities. The can mimic humans and sing songs.
    • Eclectus parrots are able to speak distinctly while mimicking the tone of language. Their capabilities are strong; however, their abilities are dependent on early training.
    • The Parakeets are one of the types of parrots that are very clever. They develop large vocabularies of phrases and words.

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