Bird Encyclopedia

Considered the most intelligent bird. Can understand and use human language. Grey body with red tail. Lives 50+ years.

A large relative of the Ring-necked Parakeet. Attractive for dignified build and high intelligence.

Medium-large parrot from South America. Excellent talker and singer. Less destructive than cockatoos — good large parrot entry.

Owl with a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc. One of the most widespread owl species globally. Nocturnal and silent in flight. Popular as an entry-level raptor.

One of the world's largest cockatoos. All black with red cheek patches. Known for drumming with sticks. Extremely rare and expensive.

A medium parrot with striking black cap and white belly. Known as the 'dancing parrot' for its playful, energetic personality. Highly active and curious.

A large macaw with stunning blue upper parts and yellow underparts. From South America, one of the most commonly kept macaws. Highly intelligent and talented talker.

A South American Amazon parrot with characteristic blue forehead. Known for excellent talking and ability to sing. Social, affectionate nature makes it one of the most popular Amazons in Japan.

Beautiful small parakeet in soft pink. Crepuscular — most active at dawn and dusk. Very gentle with quiet voice.

The world's most popular pet bird. Great talkers, easy to hand-tame, with hundreds of color varieties. Relatively affordable to keep.

Known for beautiful singing. Yellow is classic but red and white varieties exist. Not for hand-taming but healing through song.

Medium parrot from South Africa. Green body with orange head. Gentle temperament, related to Senegal Parrot. Declining in the wild, making it a rare species.

A bright red lory from North Maluku with yellow wing patches and green wings. True to its name 'Chattering Lory', it talks extensively and has a vibrant, active personality.

Charming mid-size parrot with orange cheek patches and a crest. Gentle personality, great at whistling melodies. Bonds easily with families.

Medium-sized parakeet group. Green-cheek and sun conures are popular. Playful with rich emotional expression.

A large Psittacula parakeet from southwestern China to northeastern India. Beautiful purple and green plumage. Males have red-orange beak; sexes differ in beak color.

Among worlds smallest doves. Grey body with diamond-like white spots. Soothing cooing is healing. Easy to keep.

A colorful Australian parrot with red, white, yellow, green, and blue plumage. Named for its many colors. Long tail is characteristic. Popular pet with many color mutations.

Males vivid green, females red-purple — so different they look like separate species. Fruit-loving with unique nutritional needs.

A small parrot from southern Australia with vivid green and orange plumage. Considered one of the most beautiful Neophema species. Calm, quiet nature makes it a popular pet.

Beautiful pink and grey cockatoo from Australia. Charming and sociable. Easier to keep among large cockatoos.

Stunningly beautiful parrot with entirely golden-yellow plumage. Endemic to Brazil, nicknamed 'Queen of Bavaria.' Social and playful. CITES Appendix I.

Rainbow-colored finch with red/black/yellow face, green back, purple chest. Australian origin. Stunning but sensitive to changes.

A popular conure with big personality in small body. Affectionate and mischievous, relatively quiet.

One of the largest macaws. Beautiful red plumage with green wing patches. Called the 'gentle giant' of macaws for its relatively calm temperament.

The smallest macaw at ~30cm. Compact yet possesses the intelligence and charm of a macaw. Good talkers and manageable size for apartment living.

Unique display of fanning head feathers when excited. South American origin. Distinctive appearance and behavior are fascinating.

The world's largest parrot at ~100cm. Vivid cobalt blue plumage with yellow eye rings. Highly intelligent and social, but requires vast space and significant investment.

Elegant slender parakeet with long tail. Males have distinctive neck ring. Good talkers with many color mutations.

Most popular finch in Japan. Becomes very tame when hand-raised. Adorable red beak and round body shape.

Silver mutation of the Java Sparrow. Unlike white Java Sparrows, has beautiful overall silver-toned plumage. Same care as standard Java Sparrows. Elegant presence.

A beautiful conure with vivid red, yellow, and green tricolor. Friendly and cuddly, great for hand-taming.

An active parakeet from New Zealand. Unique ground-walking behavior and extremely curious personality.

Calm and gentle small parakeet. Quiet voice suitable for apartments. Uniquely prefers walking to flying.

A small to medium cockatoo from Australia. More manageable size than other cockatoos. Has pale pink on cheeks and forehead. Many individuals become good talkers.

Named for their affectionate nature and vivid plumage. Bonds deeply with owners but can be jealous. Strong bite for their size. Small but powerful and curious.

A yellow cockatiel color mutation with red cheek patches. Most popular color variation.

The world's most beautiful cockatoo with pink-white plumage and gorgeous crest. Australia's gem.

A small South American conure with green plumage and maroon belly. Relatively quiet and manageable in apartments. Named 'Uroко' in Japanese for its scalloped belly pattern.

Lovebird from Tanzania. Characterized by black face (mask) contrasting with vivid body colors. Related to Peach-faced Lovebird with similar personality, but slightly more nervous.

A Pionus parrot with green plumage and red undertail. From Brazil to Argentina. Known as a 'quiet parrot' for its calm, gentle nature. Relatively quiet among large parrots.

One of the largest Amazon parrots. From Central America to northern South America. Named 'Mealy Amazon' for its powder-dusted appearance. Gentle temperament, popular as introduction to large Amazons.

A small Poicephalus parrot. Calm personality makes it ideal as a companion bird for single-person households.

Large macaw named for olive-green plumage resembling military uniforms. Beautiful contrast of red forehead and blue flight feathers. Intelligent with good talking ability.

An Australian parrot with males having vivid green-yellow body. Somewhat rare in captivity.

A bird known for its excellent ability to mimic human speech. Beautiful glossy black plumage.

An Amazon parrot with orange wing accents, widely distributed in northern to central South America. Relatively affordable among Amazons. Good talker with high adaptability.

Small finch named for its owl-like facial markings. White breast with black band and brown wings. Gentle temperament suited for mixed finch aviaries.

One of the worlds smallest parrots. Tiny body but big personality like a large parrot. Very affectionate when hand-tamed.

Small finch from Australia. Silver-gray head with black throat and pink bill. Gentle and easy to keep, popular with finch enthusiasts. Declining in the wild.

Close relative of lovebirds. Beautiful peach face with green body. Deep pair bonding epitomizes the lovebird name.

Lutino mutation of Peach-faced Lovebird. Vivid yellow body with red face. Same active, affectionate personality as wild type. Popular color breeding variety.

A medium parrot with calm, composed nature. Quiet calls, easy to keep even in apartments.

A beautiful parakeet where males develop plum-colored heads. Gentle nature makes it easy among medium parrots.

An Australian medium parrot with elegant pastel plumage. Gentle and beautiful rare species.

Green and grey medium parrot. Very sociable and good talker. Unique habit of building huge communal nests from twigs.

Beautifully rainbow-colored parrot. Blue head, red chest, green wings, yellow belly. Nectar-feeding species requiring specialized lorikeet nectar. Active and playful.

A canary breed with red body color. Attractive vivid red different from usual canary yellow.

A striking red and blue lory from Borneo and Indonesia. Has specialized diet of nectar and pollen. Active and playful personality.

Small-medium parrot from East Africa. Males feature vivid orange belly. Related to Senegal Parrot with similar care. Quiet and gentle personality.

Medium parrot from Australia. Males feature vivid green plumage with red rump. Gentle and easy to keep. Suitable for beginners with adequate space.

An Australian parakeet with beautiful pale pink body. Crepuscular, most active at dusk.

A large cockatoo from the Moluccas with beautiful salmon-pink crest. Emotionally expressive and forms strong bonds. Demanding and very loud.

A strikingly beautiful macaw with vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage. Distributed from Central America to northern South America. Active and very vocal.

A calm Poicephalus parrot with quiet voice. Ideal companion for single-person households.

Finch selectively bred in Japan. Extremely gentle and used as foster parents for other birds. Prolific breeders for beginners.

The macaw made famous by the movie 'Rio.' Extinct in the wild with beautiful pale blue plumage. Now only in conservation breeding programs. Not available as pets — presented for educational purposes.

Small finch from Australia. Olive-green body with red face and white star-like spots scattered across plumage. Gentle and easy to keep.

A large cockatoo with striking yellow crest. Distributed across Australia and surrounding islands, adapting well to urban areas. Highly intelligent with documented problem-solving and tool use.

Stunningly beautiful medium parrot with sun-like orange and yellow plumage. Sociable and playful but extremely loud.

Beautiful medium parrot from Australia. Males feature vivid green with yellow forehead and red chest band. Gentle with elegant flight. Well-suited for aviary keeping.

An African parrot with high intelligence comparable to the Congo African Grey. Smaller and darker grey than the Congo. Adapts quickly to new environments and excels at learning to talk.

Beautiful small parrot from Australia. Turquoise face, green body, and red shoulder patch. Quiet and gentle temperament. Ideal for aviary keeping.

Large white cockatoo with impressive crest. Extremely affectionate and clingy to owners. Loving but very needy.

Bright orange head and white belly. Among the most playful birds — hopping and rolling antics are entertaining.

Lovebird with striking black head and yellow chest. From Tanzania, one of the most popular lovebirds. Strong pair bonding true to their 'lovebird' name.

Widespread Amazon parrot in Central/South America. Named for yellow crown. Excellent talkers that learn many words and phrases. Active personality.

One of the best talking Amazon parrots, recognized by its yellow head. From Mexico, highly regarded by enthusiasts for its rich voice and expressive personality.

One of the easiest finches to keep. Males have distinctive orange cheek patches. Hardy, easy to breed, quiet voice.