There Are Just Too Many Types of Parrots to Choose From!
When trying to choose a pet parrot, many people are completely overwhelmed by the vast number of different types of parrots that there are to choose from (i.
e.
over 350 different species).
Therefore, rather than trying to look at every possible species of parrot, it is much easier if you decide which parrot type or group you like the look of, and then limit your choice to parrots from within just that one group.
All parrots belong to one main group of birds called Psittacines.
Birds in this group share the following characteristics - a very erect stance, a curved beak, and four toes on each foot.
This main group of birds sub-divides into 10 parrot types, which are -
It only grows to be about 6 inches long.
This parrot species originates from Central and South America, and it comes in a variety of colours, including dark-green, blue-green, and bright green.
Lovebirds This small species of parrots has a short, thick body.
It grows to be about 5 or 6 inches long.
It originates from Africa.
Although they are primarily green, they do come in a massive range of color combinations, which are simply too numerous to mention.
Parakeets These small parrots originate from South Eastern Asia.
They range in size from 7 to 12 inches, which is measured from the top of their head to the tip of their tail.
They come in all sorts of different colors, and different color combination's.
Typical colors are white, yellow, dark green, light blue, and violet.
Conures The Conure is a small-to-medium sized parrot, which grows to be about 11 inches long.
It originates from South and Central America.
It comes in a variety of color combination's, including the following:
They grow to be about 12 inches long (i.
e.
top of head to tip of tail).
They originate from Australia.
They come in three main colors - grey, white, and creamy yellow.
Regardless of color, they all typically have orange patches on their cheeks.
Macaws The Macaw is difficult to categorize in terms of size, because they vary so much - from as small as 12 inches long, right up to 39 inches long.
They originate from Central and South America.
They come in a wide variety of colors, which is evident from the names given to some of the Macaw species - Scarlet Macaw, Red and Yellow Macaw, Blue and Gold Macaw, Blue and Yellow Macaw, Maroon Macaw, Greenwing Macaw, Red and Green Macaw, Red and Blue Macaw, Red Fronted Macaw, and the Red Crowned Macaw.
Amazons The Amazon is a medium sized parrot.
It varies in size from 12 to 16 inches long.
It originates from Central and South America, and from a few Caribbean Islands.
They are predominantly green, with various brightly colored cheeks, crown and shoulders.
Cockatoos The Cockatoo is a medium-to-large parrot.
It can grow to be anything between 12 and 27 inches long.
It originates from Australia, and parts of North Western Asia.
The most common color is white, but there are some variations that are tinged with pink or yellow, and with a different coloured crest.
Caiques The Caique is a stocky, medium sized parrot.
It grows to be about 11 inches long.
It originates from the Amazon Rainforest.
It comes in a variety of color combinations, which includes blue, black, green, yellow, white, and orange.
Poicephalus Parrots The Poicephalus parrot is a small-to-medium sized parrot.
It varies in size between 5 and 13 inches long.
It originates from Africa.
It comes in a variety of color combination's including:
Whichever one you choose, I am sure you won't be disappointed, because they are all fantastic in my opinion!
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over 350 different species).
Therefore, rather than trying to look at every possible species of parrot, it is much easier if you decide which parrot type or group you like the look of, and then limit your choice to parrots from within just that one group.
All parrots belong to one main group of birds called Psittacines.
Birds in this group share the following characteristics - a very erect stance, a curved beak, and four toes on each foot.
This main group of birds sub-divides into 10 parrot types, which are -
- Parrotlets.
- Lovebirds.
- Parakeets.
- Conures.
- Cockatiels.
- Macaws.
- Amazons.
- Cockatoos.
- Caiques.
- Poicephalus parrots.
It only grows to be about 6 inches long.
This parrot species originates from Central and South America, and it comes in a variety of colours, including dark-green, blue-green, and bright green.
Lovebirds This small species of parrots has a short, thick body.
It grows to be about 5 or 6 inches long.
It originates from Africa.
Although they are primarily green, they do come in a massive range of color combinations, which are simply too numerous to mention.
Parakeets These small parrots originate from South Eastern Asia.
They range in size from 7 to 12 inches, which is measured from the top of their head to the tip of their tail.
They come in all sorts of different colors, and different color combination's.
Typical colors are white, yellow, dark green, light blue, and violet.
Conures The Conure is a small-to-medium sized parrot, which grows to be about 11 inches long.
It originates from South and Central America.
It comes in a variety of color combination's, including the following:
- Mainly green, with a red head and wings, and yellow tail.
- Mainly yellow and red, with a dark head.
- Mainly lime green, with a tan head, and a light maroon tail.
- A multi-colored breast, with a tan head, and a lime green back.
They grow to be about 12 inches long (i.
e.
top of head to tip of tail).
They originate from Australia.
They come in three main colors - grey, white, and creamy yellow.
Regardless of color, they all typically have orange patches on their cheeks.
Macaws The Macaw is difficult to categorize in terms of size, because they vary so much - from as small as 12 inches long, right up to 39 inches long.
They originate from Central and South America.
They come in a wide variety of colors, which is evident from the names given to some of the Macaw species - Scarlet Macaw, Red and Yellow Macaw, Blue and Gold Macaw, Blue and Yellow Macaw, Maroon Macaw, Greenwing Macaw, Red and Green Macaw, Red and Blue Macaw, Red Fronted Macaw, and the Red Crowned Macaw.
Amazons The Amazon is a medium sized parrot.
It varies in size from 12 to 16 inches long.
It originates from Central and South America, and from a few Caribbean Islands.
They are predominantly green, with various brightly colored cheeks, crown and shoulders.
Cockatoos The Cockatoo is a medium-to-large parrot.
It can grow to be anything between 12 and 27 inches long.
It originates from Australia, and parts of North Western Asia.
The most common color is white, but there are some variations that are tinged with pink or yellow, and with a different coloured crest.
Caiques The Caique is a stocky, medium sized parrot.
It grows to be about 11 inches long.
It originates from the Amazon Rainforest.
It comes in a variety of color combinations, which includes blue, black, green, yellow, white, and orange.
Poicephalus Parrots The Poicephalus parrot is a small-to-medium sized parrot.
It varies in size between 5 and 13 inches long.
It originates from Africa.
It comes in a variety of color combination's including:
- Grey, with a blue or green chest, and yellow markings on the head and wings.
- Emerald green, with black wing feathers, and red or orange markings on the head, wings and socks.
- Green and orange, with a grey head.
- Olive green, with a wine coloured head.
- Fawn brown, with a red chest (male) or with a orange or green chest (female).
Whichever one you choose, I am sure you won't be disappointed, because they are all fantastic in my opinion!
