Did you know that a parrot has long been the most popular pet. A captain was often accompanied by a parrot on his shoulder. Yet today the parrot is less popular, probably because there is more choice in pets. There is of course also a lot of difference between the parrot species, and one is slightly better as a pet than the other. Finally, below you will find my top 10 list.
12. Monk parakeet or mouse parakeet
This South American parakeet of 27-30 cm is a well-suited living room bird. It is also a social bird that can easily be kept together with other species. Hand-raised mouse parakeets in particular can bond strongly with people, so you have a nice living room bird. With some patience they can learn to talk on their own, although he can also be noisy. They are very active in and out of their cage. So the conclusion is that it is a nice bird.
11. Pionus
The pionus is a family of birds that includes the pionus mentruus or black-eared parrot. The average size of a pionus is 25-35 cm and they can live up to 30-40 years. The pionus is usually calmer than, for example, an Amazon parrot. And the appetite for gnawing is also less than most parrots. Be careful with other birds, because a pionus can sometimes be aggressive towards other birds.
10. Lovebird
The lovebird exists in different types. One of the families is the lovebird which is then divided into different types. So you have a lovebird rosei collie or so lovebird personata. These are all African lovebirds. But you also have South American lovebirds, the forpus family. Both are well suited to keep.
9. Macaws
Macaws are the largest parrots. But because of their size they are not always suitable as a living room bird. Not everyone always has room for a large cage. If you have that location, a macaw might be the bird for you. Remember that macaws have an extremely strong bite force and their sound can also be loud.
8. Cockatoos
Which woman does not fall for the pink cockatoo. The rose cockatoo has a beautiful appearance. With its mainly pink color with light gray wings, this is a beautiful animal. But there are also other types of cockatoos if you are interested.
7. Noble parrot
With precious parrots you can easily see the difference between a male and a female. A female is brighter colored than the male. Females have a mainly purple-red color while males are green. This makes it easy to put together a pair. There are several subspecies of the precious parrot, so pay attention when pairing.
6. Aratingas and other “conures”
This parrot species resembles a large parakeet. They have long tails and very strong beaks. This parrot breed can be found in different colors.
5. Caiques
Caiques are real clowns. With their beautiful colors they are also a feast for the eyes. They also lose few feathers, so the living room is not constantly full of feathers.
4. Budgerigar
The parakeet is also known as ‘Budgie’ or ‘budgerigar’. This species of parrots are small and colorful. It is one of the most popular parrot breeds to keep as pets. This is mainly because they are generally not aggressive.
3. Variegated farmer or Senegal parrot
Pied Burkes or Senegal parrots are one of the most commonly kept parrots in captivity. They are neither too big nor too small, and make relatively little noise compared to parrots of the same size. Apparently, hand rearers are very affectionate. But this cannot be seen in natural birds, which are quite shy.
2. Amazon Parrot
The Amazon parrots are a group of birds that come from the Amazon parrot family. Amazons are very good talkers, probably the best after the gray redstart. A yellow-fronted horsewoman is a very good example of a talker. A gray redstart dares to hold back when there are strange people around, but a yellow-fronted amazon is less shy in that respect.
1. Gray Redstart
The most common parrot is probably the gray redstart. Although many gray ones have to be sold since they were placed on CITES list A on January 1, 2018. Unfortunately, they are then sold to Eastern European countries or the Third World, where they are less strict with regard to CITES.
The gray redstart is often described as the best talker with the greatest vocabulary. Although a gray redstart is naturally a shyer bird than an Amazon. The gray redstart exists in 2 subspecies, a Congo gray redstart and a Timneh gray redstart