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  • Canaries

    Canaries or the domestic Canaries are actually wild creatures in a domesticated form. They belong to the Finch Family and Serinus Genus. It is a singing bird loved by all the pet admirers. It is endemic to Macaronesian Islands. Description The Canaries have a small body that grows up to 12 to 20 cm in…

  • Love Birds

    A Love bird, also known as a lovebird is a short structured bird that belongs to the Agapornis genus. Out of the 9 species in the genus, 8 species are endemic to Africa, and the remaining gray-headed bird is native to Madagascar. Lovebird is a type of parrot, loving and very social with humans. The…

  • Eclectus Parrots

    Eclectus Parrots are basically from the Eclectus Roratus species that come under the Eclectus genus. They are predominantly endemic to the Solomon Islands, north-eastern Australia, New Guinea, Sumba, and the nearby islands. The male bird is very much different in appearance from the female bird. The colorful feathers of these birds are used for decorative…

  • Parrotlets

    The Parrotlets belonging to the Psittacidae family are varieties of small parrots. They look very similar to Parakeets, but these Parrotlets are a bit smaller compared to them. They belong to the New World Parrot species group. These types of birds have originated from the South and Central America. The Parrotlets are generally very affectionate,…

  • Quaker Parrot

    The Quaker Parrot, commonly known as Monk Parakeet, belongs to the Psittacidae family. This group consists of small green parrots, and it is the only species in the Myiopsitta genus. It is endemic to regions from Argentina’s subtropical areas to the temperate regions and the nearby countries situated in South America. The normal lifespan of…

  • Talking birds

    Talking birds are those birds that can mimic human speech. Scientists and researchers have not yet arrived at a conclusion regarding the aptitude for languages present in the birds. Different species of birds have different levels of talking ability. Some can mimic almost all words, whereas some can only speak a few. The common pet…

  • African Gray Parrots

    The African Gray Parrots, more commonly known as Congo African Gray Parrots are a vulnerable type of species in the parrot group that belongs to the Psittacidae family. This parrot is a lovable and social creature, preferred by the entire pet lovers. It is endemic to the central and western rainforests in Africa. Description This…

  • Doves

    Doves or pigeons are from the Columbidae family, which has around 300 species of birds. Doves and Pigeons find an interchange in the use of their names, but in Ornithology, Doves represent smaller species of birds, whereas Pigeons represent the larger ones. A special type of feral domestic species often found in large cities is…

  • Quails

    Quail is a common term used to describe small birds from the order Galliformes. The New World Quail belongs to the Odontophoridae family and the Old World Quail is placed in the Phasianidae family. It is a small bird with a round body structure. Quail is 7.1 to 8.6 inches in length and 91 to…

  • Budgies / Budgerigars

    The Budgerigars are commonly known as Budgies or common pet parakeets. Their biological term is Melopsittacus Undulates. These are small, long-tailed parrots that prefer eating seeds. They are the single species present in the Melopsittacus genus.  They are the inhabitants of the harsh inland and drier parts of Australia for the past 5 million years. The original…

  • Parakeets

    Parrot species come in diverse sizes and body configurations and range from diminutive to medium sizes. The parakeet belongs to this large group of parrots and belongs to multiple genera that are characterized by long and beautiful tail feathers. Parakeets were also called paraquet or paroquet during the older times. History You can find Parakeets…

  • Sun Conure

    The Sun Conures or the Sun Parakeets are biologically termed Aratinga Solstitialis. These are medium-sized parrots that belong to the Psittacidae family and the Arini tribe. These yellow-colored pretty birds are endemic to the Southern parts of America. It is a preferred species in aviculture, as these birds are very active, vocal, and affectionate. It has…