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Greys
 African Greys - All African Greys have the potential to speak and imitate, not only human, but all manner of sounds and whistles. Their characteristics however are unpredicatable as each bird is as individual as you or I. It has sometimes even been known those who are not paid much attention speak well while those african grey parrots who are allowed out of their cages or handled well may not speak at all. African grey parrot bonds strongly to one person. The african grey parrot is a notorious feather plucker. Boredom, dietary imbalances and emotional abuse are some of the reasons behind its ferocious plucking.
Every african grey parrot is as different from the other as i am from you. Each has its own talking and plucking ability. Screaming african grey parrots can often be distracted from their yelling by flying them on your finger, or taking them for a walk around the house. This calms them down and naturally builds up the trust that you need in a good relationship.
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 Timneh Greys - have a darker charcoal grey coloring, a darker maroon tail, and a light, horn-colored area to part of the upper mandible. The timneh grey parrot is endemic to the western parts of the moist Upper Guinea forests and bordering savannas of West Africa from Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Southern Mali.
African grey parrots are particularly noted for their cognitive abilities, which are believed to have evolved as a consequence of their history of cooperative feeding as largely tree-dwelling birds in central Africa.
Every african grey parrot is as different from the other as i am from you. Each has its own talking and plucking ability. Screaming african grey parrots can often be distracted from their yelling by flying them on your finger, or taking them for a walk around the house. This calms them down and naturally builds up the trust that you need in a good relationship.
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Amazons
 Blue Fronted Amazons - derives it's name from the distinctive blue marking on its head just above its beak. The Amazon parrot is very good at talking and imitating sounds. Studies put the intelligence of these feathered chatterboxes on the same level as three-year old humans, dolphins and monkeys.
The Amazon parrots are very energetic, playful and social creatures that crave lot of interaction with its human owners. It is well known for its often moody character. It can be, at different times, cuddly, loud, quiet, stubborn, silly, jealous, playfully aggressive or irritable. The Amazon parrot is definitely not for all pet owners, it needs much more love and attention than most people would expect. Owning Amazon parrots is very similar to owning dogs with wings.
A proper diet for an Amazon parrot's health includes fruits and vegetables, fresh water, a fortified parrot pellet mix and a little of what the human family is having for dinner. Chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, avocado and apple seeds are toxic to your pet.
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 Orange Winged Amazons - is a mainly green parrot, it has blue and yellow feathers on its head which varies in extent between individuals. It is a resident breeding bird in tropical South America, from Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago south to Peru and central Brazil.
The Amazon parrots are very energetic, playful and social creatures that crave lot of interaction with its human owners. It is well known for its often moody character. It can be, at different times, cuddly, loud, quiet, stubborn, silly, jealous, playfully aggressive or irritable. The Amazon parrot is definitely not for all pet owners, it needs much more love and attention than most people would expect. Owning Amazon parrots is very similar to owning dogs with wings.
A proper diet for an Amazon parrot's health includes fruits and vegetables, fresh water, a fortified parrot pellet mix and a little of what the human family is having for dinner. Chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, avocado and apple seeds are toxic to your pet.
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 Yellow Crowned Amazons - have a predominately yellow head, a short squarish tail and have primarily green plumage. They are found in the Amazon Basin and Guianas, with additional populations in north-western South America and Panama. It is a bird of tropical forest (both humid and dry), woodland, mangroves, savanna and may also be found on cultivated land and suburban areas. In the southern part of its range, it is rarely found far from the Amazon Rainforest.
As with other Amazon parrots, they are very energetic, playful and social creatures that crave lot of interaction with its human owners. It is well known for its often moody character. It can be, at different times, cuddly, loud, quiet, stubborn, silly, jealous, playfully aggressive or irritable. The Amazon parrot is definitely not for all pet owners, it needs much more love and attention than most people would expect. Owning Amazon parrots is very similar to owning dogs with wings.
A proper diet for an Amazon parrot's health includes fruits and vegetables, fresh water, a fortified parrot pellet mix and a little of what the human family is having for dinner. Chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, avocado and apple seeds are toxic to your pet.
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Cockatoos
 Bare Eyed Cockatoos - generally roosts in trees overnight, and flies off to feed in the early morning with an almost deafening screeching. It mostly feeds on the ground, eating seeds including cereal crops such as wheat and barley. It is so common that it has become something of a pest throughout much of Australia, and can be destructive to the trees in which it perches, by chewing the bark off smaller twigs. Corellas can be commonly found in the Melbourne suburbs of Camberwell and Ashburton, and are especially numbersome in Carrum Downs.
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 Ducorps Cockatoos - are a small white cockatoo, larger than the Goffin's Cockatoo yet smaller than the Umbrella Cockatoo. The species is common across most of the Solomons, absent only from Makira in the south. It inhabits lowland rainforests, secondary forests, cleared areas and gardens.
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 Galah Cockatoos - have a pale grey to mid-grey back, a pink face and chest, and a light pink crest. The sexes appear similar, however generally adult birds differ in eye colour; the male has a very dark brown (almost black) iris, and the female has a mid-brown/red iris.
Galahs are highly social and very long-lived; though they are sometimes kept as pets, this is not something to be undertaken lightly as they bond socially with their owners and may well outlive them, and like most cockatoos, are noisy and require a great deal of attention and care. although they are generally considered one of the easier to keep species. They are more closely related to the cockatiel than to the white cockatoos that are more commonly seen as pets.
Both male and female galahs are great talkers, but the male is thought to be the better talker. They're very loving and affectionate birds which form a very strong bond with their owner and like to think of themselves as 'part of the family'. However, they do like their privacy at times and are quite happy to simply be around the family rather than be handled all hours of the day. The galah is also very affectionate.
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 Goffin Cockatoos - are large white bird with a small white crest unlike other cockatoos. The plumage of the goffin cockatoo is a beautiful white and it has soft salmon pink lores. Found on the Tenimber islands of Indonesia, the goffin cockatoo is one of the smartest of all the cockatoos. It has a very gentle disposition but a goffin cockatoo can be very loud, especially if it desires attention.
The goffin cockatoo is a fun-loving parrot who is a born entertainer. He is clever, loving, curious, playful and energetic. It makes a wonderful family pet. The goffin cockatoo is a fair talker but some have been known to talk extensively. It is a delight to have a trained goffin cockatoo snuggle and cuddle around you.
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 Greater/Lesser Sulphur Cockatoos - in most cases, male birds can be distinguished from females with their almost black eyes, whereas the female has a more red/brown coloured eye. Their distinctive raucous call can be very loud; it is meant to travel through the forest environments in which they live, including tropical and subtropical rainforests. These birds are naturally curious creatures, as well as very intelligent. They have adapted very well to European settlement in Australia and live in many urban areas.
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 Major Mitchells Cockatoos - with its soft-textured white and salmon-pink plumage and large, bright red and yellow crest, it is generally recognised as the most beautiful of all cockatoos. It is named in honour of Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, who wrote "Few birds more enliven the monotonous hues of the Australian forest than this beautiful species whose pink-coloured wings and flowing crest might have embellished the air of a more voluptuous region".
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 Umberella Cockatoos - are white with pale yellow under the wings and tail. It has a broad, white crest which is normally flat against the head and unfolds when raised. This action has earned the title "Umbrella". The umbrella cockatoo is native to Indonesia, in the Moluccan Islands of Batjan, Halmahera, Obi, Ternate and Tidor.
It loves cuddling and it forms strong bonds with its owners. A warning bell for all umbrella cockatoo lovers! It is very intelligent, curious and, if allowed, will learn to manipulate you. It is not a prolific talker unlike amazons and greys. Umbrella cockatoo is intelligent, social, good natured, active, acrobatic and very affectionate. It needs a family as much as you and I do. It also needs to be out of its cage for a time each day, to get attention, exercise and a change of environment. Howeover, it should be well trained for that.
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Conures
 Blue Crowned Conures - has been regarded as one of the most intelligent conures. It is primarily green. The blue crown conure has a small light-blue color on the top of the head and has the characteristic Conure white-patch eye. In the wild, the blue crown conure is mostly found in Venezuela, Columbia and Brazil. In general, the blue-crown conure has proven itself to be well-suited for human companionship as a good-natured pet. It can usually be trusted to be quite gentle.
A blue crown conure feeds on seeds, fruits, vegetables and plenty of water. It loves to be pampered. Its intelligence enables it to learn quickly. A blue crown conure can be taught to perform several tricks, such as sticking out their tongue, waving their foot and kissing.
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 Green Cheek / White Earred Conures - have olive green body and wings and a maroon tail. In natural habitats, the green cheek conure is found mainly in Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. It is smaller than cockatiels. It feeds on vet-recommended pellet diet that includes a little seed, and a choice of fruits and vegetables. Green Cheek conure needs extra fat in its diet because it is so active and has oil producing glands, so a few nuts and sunflower seed can be beneficial. It is also highly energetic.
A green cheek conure is intelligent and playful. It makes a wonderful pet. A green cheek conure is very sweet natured and can be easily trained to talk. It has such a tiny voice that usually only the owner can understand. A green cheek conure does not really whistle. It generally repeats a few words and common houshould noises.
A green cheek conure can be trained to go to the bathroom in special areas when it is out of the cage. Owing to its quiet nature, the green cheek conure is the perfect choice as an apartment bird.
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Macaws
 Blue / Gold Macaws - have immense size and bright pumage. Found in eastern Panama, western Colombia, western Ecuador and most of the Amazon Basin, the blue and gold macaw is one of the most popular pet birds. The blue on the back and wings can range from a blue-green to a deep royal blue, and the chest color can be yellow to a deep gold. The front of his crown is emerald green that becomes blue covering the rest of the head.
Blue and gold macaws make wonderful family pets especially when they are well trained. They have to be socialized as a young bird to ensure a friendly personality. They are very intelligent and are good talkers. They balk initially but adjust very quickly. What irks me is its loud voice. It can be brought down with training. Blue and gold macaws feed on seeds and nuts, fruit and vegetables and extra protein in the form of cooked chicken or cheese.
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 Hahns Macaws - are again one of the finest varieties of the macaw family. The plumage is generally green with a bluish green forehead. The first thing that attracts you to a hahns macaw is the wonderful combination of blue and green colors that stands out on a dull branch of a tree.
Like most macaws, the hahns macaw is playful, talkative and a superb pet. Like most macaws, the hahns macaw can also be an excellently trained pet. Although its natural habitat includes rainforests and savannahs, the hahns macaw is equally comfortable in a loving and caring home. A hahns macaw is like a child that needs to be pampered to give fantastic results. It drools on fruits, seeds, berries and nuts. The hahns macaw also needs plenty of water to remain healthy.
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 Military Macaws - are mostly green in color with the head a slightly paler shade. It bears a red frontal patch, with a white bare facial area barred with narrow black lines. The flight feathers are blue and the red tail bordered with blue. The large strong beak is grey-black and the iris yellow.
Like most macaws, Military Macaws will be even tempered although sometimes they may be difficult and cranky. But, with proper training they can become a very tame and friendly pet. They are a very social bird who are playful and inquisitive and enjoy human interaction. Though they can be a noisy bird, they are very intelligent and have the ability to mimic human speech. They are considered to be a good choice for a show bird.
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 Scarlet Macaws - are one of the noble looking macaws. Its general plumage is bright scarlet. The scarlet macaw has a striking black and white bill and pale naked cheeks. It is red with green and yellow markings on blue wings. A scarlet macaw looks grander in flight along with its flock. In its natural habitat, the scarlet macaw ranges from tropical Mexico to Bolivia.
Scarlet macaws eat fruits, nuts, flowers and nectar. My scarlet macaw feeds on unripe fruit and nuts as well. A scarlet macaw also eats clay from river banks. A young scarlet macaw picks up a limited number of words very quickly. It gets very attached to the owner. The Scarlet Macaw is extremely intelligent and can be a very talented talker. It has a strong personality and should be given a lot of attention and freedom.
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Senegals
 Senegal Parrots - deriving its name from its place of origin, it is also found in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea. The Senegal parrot is a green bird with a grey head, sports different colored under parts and belly and has piercingly bright yellow iris. In its natural habitat, the Senegal parrot lives in moist woodland and on the edges of the savannah. The hand reared bird makes lovely pets.
The Senegal parrot learns to talk and imitate sounds such as the creak of the garage door and the ring of the telephone. The African grey parrot is more accurate in pitch and tone but the Senegal parrot's is entertaining. Its diet consists of a seed mixture of sunflower, safflower, pine nuts, oats, hemp, millet and canary. It is a robust bird and not prone to feather plucking. A senegal parrot can also be well trained.
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