Types of Parrots – Which Ones to Chose As Ideal Pets?

The first step to ensure that pet owner and the parrot companion are well-suited for one another is to get as much parrot information as possible starting with the types of parrots ideal for him. There are several hundreds of parrot species all over the world and it is a must that a prospective pet owner should get to know the different types of parrots before choosing the apt pet for himself.

The parrot information included here is very basic but will already give you an overview of the diverse types of parrots suitable for pet keeping. Getting g to know the characteristics of each of types of parrots will give you the opportunity to choose from among the parrot species the best and the most complementary parrot companion for you with regards to your lifestyle and living situation. The caring and maintenance of your parrot pet will by design depend on the time, space and care you can offer. There are types of parrots that need space and a lot of care while other types of parrots are easily maintained and do not require lot of training.

The scientific taxonomy of the parrot species is a bit controversial among scientists right now since earlier classifications have been found to be inconsistent with modern method. One classic example is the use of physical appearance as basis for grouping the types of parrots. DNA tests have shown that some parrot species included in one type do not share the same DNA traits. So for purposes of aiding in pet selection, the parrot information which will be used here are the types of parrots classification commonly used by breeders and parrot enthusiasts.

Basically, the term ‘parrot’ encompasses all the types of parrots known to man; roughly 372 parrot species in 86 genera. This is a generic name for a family of intelligent birds that share a strong physical appearance: strong, distinctive curved beak, bright and mostly multi-colored plumage, upright stance, strong legs, four-toed feet with two pointing forward and the other two backwards; similar dietary needs: fruits, seeds, vegetables and other human food; and, the ability to mimic sounds (some types of parrots can even hold short conversations). Most parrot species are from the tropical region but quite a few of them can be found in sub-tropical and temperate zones.

The parrot lover circuit uses these eight types of parrots classification to aid in pet selection:
a. parrots, intelligent large talking birds that need a lot of training before they can become good pets;
b. parrotlets, small parrot version but with bigger personalities and charming disposition;
c. macaws, feathered pets who need authoritarian training with a one word description — flamboyant;
d. conures, parrot species of different hued variety with gentle personality;
e. budgies (parakeets), green and yellow native Australian timid birds that need a lot of bonding with owner to become more sociable and entertaining;
f. lovebirds, a tiny playful that cannot mimic sound but have sweet entertaining chirps;
g. cockataiels, good captive breeders perfect for first time owners;
h. cockatoos, sociable and highly intelligent playful pet that can easily be trained to talk.

Popular parrot species commonly kept as pets are cockatoos, conures, cockatiels, lovebirds, buggies, macaws, Amazons, African greys, Caiques, Pionus and Poicephalus. Different types of parrots would have varied temperament, ability to talk and mimic (in fact this depends more on individual bird’s ability), trainability, care needs and sociability.

Gathering parrot information will give you the familiarity and understanding of the several types of parrots available and compatible to your way of life and personality.
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