Yellow-naped Amazon
Widely considered the finest talker of any parrot — and now one of the most threatened Amazons in the wild.
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Blue-fronted Amazon
A robust, outgoing Amazon with a real talent for song — and a well-earned reputation for seasonal hormonal aggression.
Timneh African Grey
Recognised as a full species since 2012 — darker, smaller, and often the steadier of the two African Greys.
Congo African Grey
The species that made parrot cognition a research field — brilliant, sensitive, and demanding in ways that have little to do with noise.
Galah
Rose-pink and grey, smaller and more manageable than the large white cockatoos, and prone to one specific diet-related problem.
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
A large, clever, extremely loud cockatoo with a documented lifespan that can exceed most owners’ plans for it.
Umbrella Cockatoo
Affectionate to a degree that becomes the problem — the species most likely to be rehomed, and the one most often misunderstood at purchase.
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet, yellow and blue in sharp bands — the most visually dramatic macaw, and generally the most temperamentally demanding.
Blue-and-Gold Macaw
The macaw most people picture when they hear the word — bold, loud, highly trainable, and a genuine multi-decade commitment.
Hyacinth Macaw
The largest flying parrot in the world — cobalt blue, startlingly gentle for its size, and entirely unsuited to a first-time owner.