What are the common parrot species? Lovebirds, budgerigars, monk parakeets, macaws

Parrots are a pet bird that many people love to keep, especially for some middle-aged and elderly people, keeping a parrot can effectively pass the time. Parrots can also learn to talk like humans, so their value as pets is very high. However, there are many parrot species, and beginners do not know how to choose. So below, the editor will introduce several common parrot species to you. Let's take a look!

1. Budgerigar

The budgerigar is one of the most common parrot species in our daily life today, and among parrots it belongs to the small type. Wild budgerigars are generally found in places such as woodland and grassland, and they are birds that live in flocks. The main food of budgerigars is plant seeds, and they are very lively in temperament and very easy to tame, and they also have the largest market in our country.

2. Alexandrine Parakeet

The Alexandrine Parakeet has the longest tail among all parrot species in Asia, and it is also divided into several subspecies, and the body length of each subspecies differs. It has a wide distribution range in Asia, with strong adaptability, and wild varieties can be seen in most wild environments. The Alexandrine Parakeet has a strong learning ability and is the longest talking parrot. It has a gentle personality and a mild temper, and after taming it can also learn tricks, making it a relatively popular species as well.

3. Macaw

Macaws are native to the Americas, their body surface colors are very rich, they have high ornamental value, and their body size is also very large. Their main food is some fruits and flowers, their beaks can crack open nuts, and they have a large food intake, so the feed cost is relatively high. Macaws are relatively obedient and easy to tame, and can get along friendly with different parrot species, but they will attack animals and unfamiliar people.

4. Lovebird

Among parrots, lovebirds are a symbol of love, and there are no more than 10 varieties in our country, making them a relatively precious parrot species. Lovebirds are relatively small in size, but very well-behaved and cute, and if you look them in the eye they may even do the "head tilt". Lovebirds are relatively rare in our country's market, so their price is relatively expensive, but they have high breeding value.

5. Cockatiel

The cockatiel is also called the weero, and is mainly distributed in the coastal areas of our country. It belongs to the medium-sized parrots and is also a representative species of medium-sized parrots. Cockatiels have very strong reproductive ability, so their numbers are very large. When cockatiels are in the fledgling stage they are very energetic and bond with their owner, and once familiar they become very attached to their owner. Among all parrot species, the cockatiel ranks among the top in terms of ease of keeping.

The above is a brief introduction to common parrot species. Of course, there are far more parrot species than just these, including the African grey parrot, Pacific parrotlet, and others. These parrots all have their own breeding advantages and are all very popular. However, due to their rarity, their prices also differ. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!