Meyer’s Parrot – Profile & Care Guide
Common name: Meyer’s Parrot (Brown Parrot, Sudan Brown Parrot)Latin name: Poicephalus MeyeriLength: 21 cm (8.2 in)Weight: 100-135g (3.5-4.7 oz)Life Span: 25 yearsOrigin: Plateau woodlands of sub-Saharan AfricaNoise Level: Series of screeches with brief pauses, growling call, chorus…
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Are budgies loud? | Parakeet noise levels
If you’re thinking about adding a parakeet to your family, you might be wondering are budgies loud and if they are how loud can the get? Birds in general are…
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Parrots have been kept as pets for centuries.
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Kakariki Care Guide & Profile – Parrot Essentials
Thinking about adding a Kakariki to your feathered family? Great choice! Learn the basic facts and housing requirements for this New Zealand parrot with Parrot Essentials’ Kakariki Care Guide. Find…
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Parrotlet – Profile & Care Guide
Common name: Parrotlet Latin name: Comprises several genera, namely Forpus, Nannopsittaca, and Touit Length: 8-14 cm (3-5.5 inches) Weight: 18-28 g (0.6-1 oz) Life Span: 10 – 20 years Origin: Middle and South America…
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Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet) – Profile & Care Guide
Common name: Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet) Latin name: Myiopsitta monachus Length: 29 cm (11.3 in) Weight: 127-140g (4.4-4.9 oz) Life Span: 25 years Origin: Subtropical areas of South America Noise Level: Loudly chatters while feeding, variety…
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Moluccan Cockatoo – Profile & Care Guide
Common name: Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Moluccan Cockatoo Latin name: Cacatua moluccensis Length: 40 – 50 cm (15.6 – 19.5 inches) Weight: 775 – 935g (27.1 – 32.7 oz) Life Span: 40-60 years Origin: Native to south Moluccus…
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Cockatiel – Profile & Care Guide
Common name: Cockatiel Latin name: Nymphicus hollandicus Length: 29-33 cm (11-12.9 in) Weight: 80-100g (2.8-3.5 oz) Life Span: 15 to 20 years Origin: Australia Noise Level: Moderate. Males usually sing…
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Budgie (Budgerigar) – Profile & Care Guide
Common name: BUDGERIGAR (Budgie) Latin name: Melopsittacus undulates Length: 18-20 cm (7-7.8 in) Weight: 22 – 32 gr (0.8-1.1 oz) Life Span: 6 – 18 years Origin: Central and Southern…
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Patagonian Conure – Profile & Care Guide
Common name: Patagonian Conure Latin name: Cyanoliseus patagonus Length: 45cms/18 inches Weight: 256 – 281 grams Life Span: 20 – 30 years Origin: South-central Argentina, Chile and Uruguay Noise Level:…
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