Black-headed Caique
The clown of the parrot world — relentlessly playful, physically comic, and considerably more work than its size implies.
Tag: Intermediate
Indian Ringneck Parakeet
Elegant, long-tailed and articulate, with an adolescent phase that catches a lot of owners off guard.
Monk Parakeet
Also called the Quaker — the only parrot that builds a communal stick nest, and the only one that is outright illegal in parts of the United States.
Senegal Parrot
A quiet, self-contained medium parrot — the usual answer when someone wants a real parrot without the volume.
Sun Conure
Brilliant yellow and orange, affectionate, playful — and loud far out of proportion to a bird that weighs barely a hundred grams.
Galah
Rose-pink and grey, smaller and more manageable than the large white cockatoos, and prone to one specific diet-related problem.