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Easy Pet Bird and Parrot Characteristics
Comparison Chart


Below is an easy Pet Bird and Parrot Characteristics Comparison Chart! All pet birds are different, and this is an easy way to find the right one for you!

The chart below is an overview of different pet bird and parrot species characteristics. This information is useful for prospective owners, so you can get an idea about the basic characteristics of each pet bird species.

  • Species - The general species group this bird belongs to
  • Type - The specific type of bird in the species
  • Noise - The noise level of this species
  • Talking - The talking ability of this species
  • Cuddling - The cuddliness of this species
  • Life Span - The average life span of this species
  • Size - The average size (length) of this species
  • Home - This category rates whether the species is small and/or quiet enough to live in an apartment (Apt) or if it needs to live in a house (House) with you.




*Click on Category to Sort*

You can click on the category labels to sort the table by that category. This is a great way to see what birds have your favorite characteristics!


Pet Bird Characteristics Comparison Chart
SpeciesTypesNoiseTalkingCuddlingLife SpanSizeHome
African GreyAfrican Grey Low Great Some 5011-14"Apt
AmazonBlue-Fronted Moderate Great Some 5015"House
AmazonDbl Yellow-Headed Moderate Great Some 5015-17"House
AmazonLilac-Crowned Low Poor Some 5015"Apt
AmazonMealy Moderate Great Some 5015-16"House
AmazonMexican Red-Headed Moderate Great Some 5013"House
AmazonOrange-Winged Moderate Good Some 5013"House
AmazonRed-Lored Low Poor Some 5013"Apt
AmazonWhite-Fronted Low Poor Some 5010"Apt
AmazonYellow-Crowned Moderate Great Some 5013-15"House
AmazonYellow-Naped Moderate Great Some 5013-15"House
CaiquesCaiques Moderate Poor Some 2009"House
CanariesCanaries Low Poor Rare 1504-8"Apt
CockatielCockatiel Minimal Poor A lot! 3512"Apt
CockatooBare-Eyed Loud Good A lot! 6015"House
CockatooBlue-Eyed Loud Good A lot! 6017-19"House
CockatooCitron Loud Good A lot! 6014"House
CockatooDucorp's Loud Good A lot! 6012"House
CockatooGoffin's Loud Good A lot! 6012"House
CockatooGreater-Sulphur-Crested Loud Good A lot! 6022"House
CockatooLesser-Sulphur-Crested Loud Good A lot! 6014"House
CockatooMajor Mitchell's Moderate Good A lot! 6014"House
CockatooMoluccan Loud Good A lot! 6022"House
CockatooPalm Loud Good Some 6022-24"House
CockatooRose-Breasted (Galah) Loud Good A lot! 6014"House
CockatooUmbrella Loud Good A lot! 6018"House
Conure-AratingaBlue-Crowned Loud Poor Some 2514"House
Conure-AratingaBrown-Throated Loud Poor Some 2513"House
Conure-AratingaCherry-Headed Loud Poor Some 2513"House
Conure-AratingaDusky-Headed Loud Poor Some 2511"House
Conure-AratingaJenday Loud Poor Some 2512"House
Conure-AratingaMitred Loud Poor Some 2514"House
Conure-AratingaOrange-Fronted Loud Poor Some 2510"House
Conure-AratingaPeach-Fronted Loud Poor Some 2510"House
Conure-AratingaSun Loud Poor Some 2512"House
Conure-NandayNanday Loud Poor Some 2512-14"House
Conure-PyrrhuraBlack-Capped Low Poor Some 2209"Apt
Conure-PyrrhuraBlue-Throated Low Poor Some 2209"Apt
Conure-PyrrhuraCrimson-Bellied Low Poor Some 2209"Apt
Conure-PyrrhuraGreen-Cheeked Low Poor Some 2210"Apt
Conure-PyrrhuraMaroon-Bellied Low Poor Some 2210-11"Apt
CrowCrow Loud Some A little 2516-20"House
DeroptyusHawk-Headed Parrot Low Great Some 5011-14"Apt
Dove/PigeonDove/Pigeon Low Rare A little 10-2007-12"House
EclectusEclectus Low Good A little 4014"House
FinchesFinches Low Poor Rare 5-1703-8"Apt
LoriesLories & Lorikeets Low Good Some 2010-12"Apt
LovebirdsLovebirds Minimal Poor Some 1506"Apt
MacawBlue & Gold Loud Good Some 5033"House
MacawBlue-Throated Loud Good Some 5033"House
MacawGreen-Winged Loud Good Some 5039"House
MacawHyacinth Loud Good Some 5039"House
MacawMilitary Loud Good Some 5027"House
MacawRed-Fronted Loud Good Some 5022"House
MacawScarlet Loud Good Some 5032"House
Mini-MacawHahn's Loud Good Some 4012-14"House
Mini-MacawIlliger's Loud Good Some 4516"House
Mini-MacawSevere Loud Good Some 4018"House
Mini-MacawGolden-Collared Loud Good Some 4015"House
MynahMynah Loud Great A little 8-2010-12"House
ParakeetAlexandrine Moderate Good Some 3023"House
ParakeetBourke's Minimal Rare Some 1508"Apt
ParakeetBudgerigar Minimal Great Some 807-9"Apt
ParakeetDerbyan Moderate Poor A little 1920"House
ParakeetIndian Ringneck Moderate Good Some 2516"House
ParakeetLineolated Minimal Good Some 1207"Apt
ParakeetPlum-Headed Moderate Good Some 3013"House
ParakeetQuaker Moderate Good Some 3012"House
ParakeetRegent Moderate Good Some 3015"House
ParakeetRosella Low Rare Rare 3012"House
ParrotletParrotlets Low Good Some 2005"Apt
PionusBlue-Headed Low Poor Some 3010"Apt
PionusBronze-Winged Low Poor A little 3011"Apt
PionusDusky Low Poor Some 3013"Apt
PionusMaximilian's Low Poor Some 3012"Apt
PionusWhite-Capped Low Poor A little 3009"Apt
PoicephalusBrown-Headed Low Good Some 2509"Apt
PoicephalusCape/Un-Cape Parrot Moderate Poor A lot! 4013"Apt
PoicephalusJardine's Moderate Good Some 3012"Apt
PoicephalusMeyer's Moderate Poor Some 3009"Apt
PoicephalusRed-Bellied Low Good Some 3009"Apt
PoicephalusSenegal Low Good Some 3009"Apt
ToucanToucan Loud Poor Rare 15-2020"House




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