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51 detailed guides covering history, temperament, care, health, and training for every bird.

Birds
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Budgerigar (Budgie)

Budgerigar (Budgie)

The budgerigar - universally called the "budgie" or "parakeet" in American Engliā€¦
Cockatiel

Cockatiel

The cockatiel is a small Australian cockatoo with a distinctive crest, orange chā€¦
Lovebird

Lovebird

The lovebird is a small, brilliantly coloured African parrot named for its stronā€¦
Conure

Conure

"Conure" is a broad category of small-to-medium South American parrots known forā€¦
African Grey Parrot

African Grey Parrot

The African Grey is widely considered the most intelligent parrot - and one of tā€¦
Cockatoo

Cockatoo

Cockatoos are large, crested, predominantly white or black parrots native to Ausā€¦
Macaw

Macaw

Macaws are the largest, most spectacular, and longest-lived of the common pet paā€¦
Canary

Canary

The canary (Serinus canaria domestica) is one of the oldest pet birds in the Wesā€¦
Finch (Zebra & Society)

Finch (Zebra & Society)

Finches - particularly the Zebra Finch and Society (Bengalese) Finch - are smallā€¦
Quaker (Monk) Parakeet

Quaker (Monk) Parakeet

The Quaker Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) - also called the Monk Parakeet - is aā€¦
Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis)

Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis)

The parrotlet - most commonly the Pacific or celestial parrotlet (Forpus coelestā€¦
Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)

Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)

The Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) is a striking medium-to-large parrot famoā€¦
Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae)

Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae)

The Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) is often called the most beautiful finch ā€¦
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)

Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)

The Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) is one of the smallest doves in the world anā€¦
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

The Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a striking, long-tailed parā€¦
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

The Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is one of the smallest, hardiest, and mostā€¦
Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus)

Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus)

The Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a small, stocky African parrot andā€¦
Caique (Pionites melanocephalus / Pionites leucogaster)

Caique (Pionites melanocephalus / Pionites leucogaster)

The Caique (Pionites melanocephalus / Pionites leucogaster) is a small, stocky, ā€¦
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)

Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)

The Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica), also called the Bengalese finch,ā€¦
Bourke's Parakeet (Neopsephotus bourkii)

Bourke's Parakeet (Neopsephotus bourkii)

The Bourke's Parakeet (Neopsephotus bourkii) is a small, gentle, and exceptionalā€¦
Green-Cheek Conure

Green-Cheek Conure

The green-cheek conure is often described as a "big personality in a small body.ā€¦
Sun Conure

Sun Conure

The sun conure is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful parrots kept as a petā€¦
Pionus Parrot

Pionus Parrot

The pionus parrot is one of the parrot world's best-kept secrets - a calm, quietā€¦
Meyer's Parrot

Meyer's Parrot

Meyer's parrot is a small African parrot that offers a rare combination for parrā€¦
Rosella

Rosella

The rosella is one of the most beautiful parrots kept in captivity - a medium-siā€¦
Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeet

The rainbow lorikeet is one of the most vividly coloured parrots on earth - a liā€¦
Kakariki

Kakariki

The kakariki is a small, wonderfully energetic New Zealand parakeet whose name mā€¦
Java Sparrow

Java Sparrow

The Java sparrow is a small, elegant finch-type bird prized for its sleek grey pā€¦
Alexandrine Parakeet

Alexandrine Parakeet

The Alexandrine parakeet is a large, long-tailed Asian parakeet named after Alexā€¦
Plum-Headed Parakeet

Plum-Headed Parakeet

The plum-headed parakeet is one of the most elegant and gentle members of the paā€¦
Star Finch

Star Finch

The star finch is a small, peaceful Australian finch prized for its soft coloursā€¦
Owl Finch

Owl Finch

The owl finch, also known as the Bicheno finch or double-barred finch, is a tinyā€¦
Red-Rumped Parakeet

Red-Rumped Parakeet

The red-rumped parakeet is one of the most elegant of the Australian grass parakā€¦
Lineolated Parakeet

Lineolated Parakeet

The lineolated parakeet - affectionately known as the "linnie" - is a tiny, calmā€¦
Spice Finch (Nutmeg Mannikin)

Spice Finch (Nutmeg Mannikin)

The spice finch - also called the nutmeg mannikin or scaly-breasted munia - is aā€¦
Cordon Bleu Finch

Cordon Bleu Finch

The cordon bleu finch is one of the most beautiful of the small African waxbillsā€¦
King Pigeon

King Pigeon

The King pigeon is the gentle giant of the pet-pigeon world - a big, round, calmā€¦
Fantail Pigeon

Fantail Pigeon

The Fantail is the peacock of pigeons - a small, proud ornamental breed whose taā€¦
Ringneck Dove

Ringneck Dove

The Ringneck dove is the classic gentle pet dove - a small, soft-cooing, utterlyā€¦
Diamond Dove

Diamond Dove

The Diamond dove is the smallest commonly kept dove - a delicate, sparrow-sized ā€¦
Button Quail (King Quail)

Button Quail (King Quail)

Button quail are the charming ground-dwellers of the aviary world - thumb-sized,ā€¦
Coturnix Quail (as pets)

Coturnix Quail (as pets)

Beyond their farm reputation, Coturnix quail make surprisingly endearing pets - ā€¦
Jambu Fruit Dove

Jambu Fruit Dove

The Jambu fruit dove is a living jewel - a small, delicate dove with a rose-pinkā€¦
Homing Pigeon

Homing Pigeon

The Homing pigeon is the athlete and navigator of the pigeon world - bred for thā€¦
Roller Pigeon

Roller Pigeon

Roller pigeons are the acrobats of the sky - bred for an astonishing inherited tā€¦
Bourke's Parakeet

Bourke's Parakeet

Bourke's parakeet is the gentle dusk-flyer of the parrot world - a small, soft-cā€¦
Nicobar Pigeon

Nicobar Pigeon

The Nicobar pigeon is the most beautiful pigeon on earth - a large ground-dwelliā€¦
Gouldian Finch

Gouldian Finch

The Gouldian finch looks hand-painted - a small Australian grassfinch splashed wā€¦
Java Sparrow

Java Sparrow

The Java sparrow is the elegant grey aristocrat of the finch world - a chunky, dā€¦
Crested Pigeon

Crested Pigeon

The Crested pigeon wears a slender pointed crest and a wing-patch that shimmers ā€¦
Society Finch (Bengalese)

Society Finch (Bengalese)

The Society finch is the friendliest, easiest finch there is - a small, domesticā€¦

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