Buffalo Parrot

The following is the list of the species of Parrots that are listed here. Click on a link if you are interested in that species.

• African Grey Parrot
• Amazon Parrots
• Budgerigars (Common Parakeet)
• Caiques
• Cockatiels
• Cockatoos
• Eclectus Parrots
• Conures
• Lovebirds
• Macaws
• Indian Ringnecked Parakeet & Psittacula Parrots
  
• Pacific Parrotlets
• Senegal & Poicephalus Parrots
• Quaker Parakeets
• Rainbow Lorikeet
• Pionus Parrots
• Bourke's Parakeet
• Lineolated Parakeet
• Rosellas
• Brotogeris Parakeets
• HawkHeaded Parrot

*Please note: There are a lot of Parrots in the world. If you don't find what you're looking for, try pressing [Ctrl] + [F] and type in what you want to look for. There's a chance you might find it then.  Also remember that there are many Parrots currently in rescue/adoption organizations that are in need of a good home and are usually reasonably priced for adoption fees.  Check out a local shelter and see what they may have.

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Congo African Grey & Timneh African Grey

NATIVE HABITAT:  Africa

DIFFICULTY:  OK for owners with experience

LOUDNESS:  Loud

TALKING ABILITY:  Excellent

SIZE:  14-15 1/2 inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 50 years

DIET:  Pellets, Seed mix for large Parrots, Vegetables, Fruits & Nuts

SOCIAL:  Very intelligent, Like a lot of attention but not usually physical attention, Like to be kept mentally and physically occupied.  These Parrots have a dust that is produced from their feathers

PRICE:  Expensive 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Orange Winged Amazon, Lilac Crowned Amazon, and Yellow Naped Amazon

NATIVE HABITAT:  South America

DIFFICULTY:  Owners with experience

LOUDNESS:  Loud

TALKING ABILITY: Very Good

SIZE: 12-14 inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 80 years

DIET:  Pellets, Seed Mix for large Parrots, Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts

SOCIAL:  A hardy species that can sometimes be unpredictable.  Can be Affectionate and inquisitive.  An intelligent species

PRICE:  Expensive 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Budgie (Common Parakeet), English Budgie

NATIVE HABITAT:  Australia

DIFFICULTY:  Good for beginners & children

LOUDNESS:  Low

TALKING ABILITY:  Excellent

SIZE:  7-11 inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 14 years

DIET:  Seed Mix for Parakeets, Pellet, Grains, Fruits & Vegetables

SOCIAL:  Playful, easy to tame and affectionate

PRICE:  Cheap 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Black Headed Caique & White Bellied Caique

NATIVE HABITAT:  South America

DIFFICULTY:  Owners with experience

LOUDNESS:  Loud

TALKING ABILITY:  Average

SIZE:  9 inches

LIFESPAN:  20-25 years

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for large Parrots, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables & some Nuts

SOCIAL:  Very playful and active with "clownish" behaviors.  Can be "nippy"

PRICE:  Moderate 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Cockatiel

NATIVE HABITAT:  Australia

DIFFICULTY:  Good for the beginner

LOUDNESS:  Low

TALKING ABILITY:  Low - average

SIZE:  12½ to 13 inches

LIFESPAN:  20-25 years

DIET:  Seed mix for Cockatiels, Pellet, Grains, Beans, Fruits and Vegetables

SOCIAL:  Easy to tame, affectionate and "cuddly".  Can have bouts of "night frights".  Females can be prone to frequent egg laying.  These parrots have a dust that is produced from their feathers.

PRICE:  Affordable 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Moluccan Cockatoo, Rose-Breasted Cockatoo, Sulfer Crested Cockatoo, and the Greater Sulfer Created Cockatoo   

NATIVE HABITAT:  Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced Owner

LOUDNESS:  Very Loud

TALKING ABILITY:  Good

SIZE:  14-28 inches

LIFESPAN:  Over 80 years

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for Cockatoos,  Fruits, Vegetables and some Nuts

SOCIAL:  Can be very Affectionate & Cuddly. Can also be very Loud, destructive and belligerent. Can develop destructive behaviors if neglected.  These Parrots have a dust that is produced from their feathers.

PRICE:  Expensive 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Grand Eclectus and Solomon Island Eclectus

NATIVE HABITAT:  Indonesia, Australia

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced Owner

LOUDNESS:  Medium

TALKING ABILITY:  Good

SIZE:  13-18 Inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 40 years

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for large Parrot, Fruits, Grains, Nuts and Insects

SOCIAL:  Gentle and intelligent. Boredom can lead to feather plucking. Likes many activites and likes to be stimulated.

PRICE:  Expensive 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Sun Conure, Green Cheeked Conure, Jenday Conure, and Maroon Bellied Conure

NATIVE HABITAT:  South America

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced Owner

LOUDNESS:  Very Loud - Low

TALKING ABILITY:  Low

SIZE:  8-18 Inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 30 Years

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for large Parrots, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables and some Nuts

SOCIAL:  Affectionate and can be destructive and raucous

PRICE:  Affordable to Moderate 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Peach Faced Lovebird, Fischer's Lovebird, and Masked Lovebird

NATIVE HABITAT:  Africa

DIFFICULTY:  Good for the beginner

LOUDNESS:  Medium

TALKING ABILITY:  Low

SIZE:  5½ - 7 Inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 15 years

DIET:  Seed mix for Parakeets, Pellet, Fruits, Vegetable, Grains, Greens

SOCIAL:  Pairs will not tolerate human interaction. Single birds can be affectionate. Can be "nippy".  Are known as great escape artists.

PRICE:  Cheap - Affordable 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Green Winged Macaw, Blue & Gold Macaw, Scarlet Macaw, Hyacinth Macaw & Hahn's Macaw

NATIVE HABITAT:  Central & South America

DIFFICULTY:  Advanced Experience

LOUDNESS:  Very Loud

TALKING ABILITY:  Good

SIZE:  12 - 40 Inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 70 years, sometimes even longer

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for large Parrots, Fruits, Vegetables, Greens & Protein meal 

SOCIAL:  Intelligent, talkative, and affectionate. Can also be destructive and VERY loud

PRICE:  Expensive - Very expensive (some species are up to $10,000!)

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  African Ringnecked Parakeet, Alexandrine Parakeet, Mustached Parakeet, Plum Headed Parakeet

NATIVE HABITAT:  India, Africa, South East Asia

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced Owner

LOUDNESS:  Loud

TALKING ABILITY:  Very Good

Size:  14 - 25 Inches

LIFESPAN:  35 Years or more

DIET:  Grains, Seed mix for large parrots, Pellet for large parrots, Fruit, nuts, Greens, Vegetables & Egg Food

SOCIAL:  Needs much attention. Is exuberant and playful. Can become "nippy."  Very intelligent.  Some species may be prone to night frights

PRICE:  Expensive 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Celestial Parrotlet

NATIVE HABITAT:  Central & South America

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced Owner

LOUDNESS:  Very Low

TALKING ABILITY:  Low

SIZE:  5¼ inches

LIFESPAN:  20 - 25 Years

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for Parakeets, Grains, Friuts & Vegetables

SOCIAL:  Can be very affectionate and playful.  Can become bossy and "nippy" 

PRICE:  Affordable 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Meyer's Parrot,  Jardine Parrot, Red Bellied Parrot, and Brown Headed Parrot

NATIVE HABITAT:  Africa

DIFFICULTY:  Beginner with some experience

LOUDNESS:  Low

TALKING ABILITY:  Average

SIZE:  8 - 10 Inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 30 Years

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for large Parrots, Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, and some Nuts

SOCIAL:  Very sweet, playful, and affectionate. Can get very attached to their owners 

PRICE:  Affordable to moderate 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Monk Parakeet

NATIVE HABITAT:  South America

DIFFICULTY:  Beginner with some experience

LOUDNESS:  Loud

TALKING ABILITY: Good

SIZE:  11 - 12 Inches

LIFESPAN:  Over 30 Years

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for large Parrots, Grains, Fruits & Greens

SOCIAL:  Charismatic  and affectionate. Intelligent and very hardy.  Are known for there "thievery" and cage escaping skills. 

PRICE:  Affordable 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  There are 22 Sub-Species

NATIVE HABITAT:   Indonesia, Australia

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced Owner

LOUDNESS:  Loud

TALKING ABILITY:  Very Good

SIZE:  10 - 12 Inches

LIFESPAN:  20-30 Years

DIET:  Lorikeet mix, Nectar, Pollen, Soft Fruit, Starchy Seeds, Insects

SOCIAL:  Active, Playful, and enthusiastic. Can become "nippy," destructive, and mischievious. Sometimes can become affectionate with some work and socialization   

PRICE:  Expensive 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Blue Headed, Dusky, Bronze Winged and Maximilian's

NATIVE HABITAT:  South America

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced Owner

LOUDNESS:  Medium

TALKING ABILITY:  Average

SIZE:  10 - 12 Inches

LIFESPAN:  25 Years or more

DIET:  Pellet, Seed mix for large Parrots, Veggies, Grains, Fruits and some nuts

SOCIAL:  Somewhat affectionate, sweet, attentive 

PRICE:  Moderate                                                                                               

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  Bourke's Parakeet, Rosy Bourke

NATIVE HABITAT:  Australia

DIFFICULTY:  Beginner

LOUDNESS: Low

TALKING ABILITY:  Low

SIZE:  8 Inches

LIFESPAN:  15 Years or more

DIET: Small Pellet, Seed mix for small Parrots, Greens, fruits, Vegetables and Grains

SOCIAL:  Quiet, easy going and not very active. Can become independent

PRICE:  Affordable 

COMMON SPECIES/NAMES:  "Linnies", Barred Parakeet, Catherine's Parakeet

NATIVE HABITAT:  Central and South America

DIFFICULTY:  Beginner with some experience

LOUDNESS:  Very Low

TALKING ABILITY:  Low

SIZE:  6 - 6½ Inches

LIFESPAN:  15 or more years

DIET:  Small Pellets, Seed mix for small Parrots, Beans, Greens, Vegetables and Fruit

SOCIAL:  Active, easy going and not at all noisy

PRICE:  Affordable - Moderate 

COMMON SPECIES/NAME:  Crimson Rosella, Eastern Rosella, Western Rosella, White Cheeked Rosella and Yellow Rosella

NATIVE HABITAT:  Australia and surrounding islands

DIFFICULTY:  Some experience necessary

LOUDNESS:  Low - Medium

TALKING ABILITY:  Low

SIZE:  9.8 - 15 inches

 LIFESPAN:  15-20 plus years

DIET:  Pellet for medium Parrots, seed mix for large Parrots, Greens, Berries, Fruits and Vegetables

SOCIAL:  Not much of a cuddler but will ride around on your arm or shoulder.  

PRICE:  Moderate - Expensive                                                                             

COMMON SPECIES/NAME:  Canary Winged Parakeet, Grey Cheeked Parakeet, Cobalt Winged Parakeet

NATIVE HABITAT:  South America

DIFFICULTY:  Beginner with some experience

LOUDNESS:  Low- Medium

TALKING ABILITY:  Low

SIZE:  7-9 inches

LIFESPAN:  Up to 30 years

DIET:  Pellet for large Parrots, Seed mix for large Parrots, Sprouted foods, greens, Vegetables, fruit and berries

SOCIAL:  A very hardy species.  Handfed babies make good companions.

PRICE:  Moderate 

COMMON SPECIES/NAME:  Hawkheads, Hawkheaded Parrot, Red Fan Parrot

NATIVE HABITAT:   South America

DIFFICULTY:  Experienced owner

LOUDNESS:  Moderate to loud

TALKING ABILITY:  Moderate

SIZE:  14 inches

LIFESPAN:  30-40 years

DIET:  Pellet for large Parrots, Seed mix for large Parrots, Vegetables, Legumes, Fruit & Grains 

SOCIAL:  Extremely active, unpredictable & excitable.  Can be good companions and affectionate.

PRICE:  Expensive