Types of Parrots
There are as many as approximately 350 Parrot species and subspecies. The ten most popular Parrot species are:

Macaws: The extremely beautiful Macaws are brilliantly colored members of the Psittacine family. Originating in the lush green canopied rainforests of Central and South America, the Macaws’ vibrant colored plumage is a stunning sight against the green and the colorful fruits and flowers.

African Grey Parrots: Every African Grey Parrot is different from the other as I am from you. This species which includes the Timneh grey, is renowned for its talking ability. Like most parrots, they can become unhappy if they are caged too tightly in isolation for a long time.

Amazon Parrots: The Amazon Parrots were first brought to our land by Christopher Columbus. The Amazon Parrots are very energetic, playful, and social creatures that crave lot of interaction with their human owners.

Cockatiels: Mostly found in Australia, the Cockatiels are small birds with varied color patterns. Easy to tame and capable of speech, these birds make great pet companions.

Caiques: Caiques are known for the strong bonds that they can form with humans. They love attention. They can be quite affectionate and enjoy time playing with a human companion or just sitting with them. Caiques parrots originate from the Amazon basin area of South America.

Conures: The Conures are medium-sized birds mainly found in Central and South America. Although affectionate little pets, these cone-tailed Psittacines can be extremely noisy at times. They come in different shades of gray, white, red, and orange blended with green.

Cockatoos: Mostly found in Australia and the surrounding islands, the Cockatoos are extremely popular as pets. The Cockatoo’s intelligent, inquisitive and playful nature and their ability to talk and mimic human speech make them enchanting and charming companions.

Eclectus: Eclectus Parrots are such intelligent creatures that sometimes they train themselves after only one incident of you showing displeasure at being pooped upon. Among all birds in the entire parrot family, Eclectus Parrots rival only the African Grey and the Amazon to clarify speech and scope of vocabulary.

Quaker Parrots: Quaker Parrots require a tremendous amount of attention and stimulus to avoid boredom and aggression. The more you respond to the noises made by your Quaker Parrots, the more you invite them to acquire human speech.

Parakeets: Inhabitants of central Australia, the Parakeets are friendly birds with outgoing personalities. Colorful in pastel shades, graceful, and full of energy, these birds are favored as pets worldwide.