What Are the Common Parrot Species? This Article Will Give You an Overview

Parrots are a kind of pet bird that many people very much like 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 pet value is very high. However, there are very many parrot species, and some beginners do not know how to choose. So below, the editor will introduce several common parrot species for everyone. Let's take a look together!

1. Budgerigar

The budgerigar is the most common parrot species in our daily life today, and among parrots it belongs to the small-sized category. Wild budgerigars are generally distributed in places such as forest grasslands and are birds that live in flocks. The main food of budgerigars is plant seeds. They are very lively in temperament and very easy to tame, and their market in our country is also the largest.

2. Alexandrine Parakeet

The Alexandrine Parakeet has the longest tail among all parrot species in Asia. It is also divided into several subspecies, and the body length of each subspecies differs. It has a wide distribution range in Asia and strong adaptability, and wild varieties can be seen in most wild environments. The Alexandrine Parakeet has 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. It is also a relatively popular species.

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 species of parrots, but they will attack animals and unfamiliar people.

4. Lovebird

Among parrots, the lovebird is a symbol of love. There are no more than 10 varieties in our country, and it is a relatively precious parrot species. The lovebird is relatively small in size, but very docile and cute. If you look into its eyes, it may even use the "head tilt attack." 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. It is mainly distributed in the coastal areas of our country, belongs to the medium-sized parrot category, 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 recognize their owner, and after becoming familiar they are very clingy to their owner. Among all parrot species, the cockatiel ranks in the top few 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 degree of 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!