Species Finder
Compare 17 popular parrot species. Filter by experience level, view noise and talking ratings, and find the perfect bird for your lifestyle.
17 species found
Budgerigar (Budgie)
Melopsittacus undulatus
Australia
8-15 years
18 cm (7 in)
30-40 g
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus
Australia
15-25 years
30-33 cm (12-13 in)
80-120 g
Conure
Pyrrhura / Aratinga spp.
Central and South America
20-30 years
25-50 cm (10-20 in)
60-280 g
African Grey Parrot
Psittacus erithacus
Central and West Africa
40-60 years
33 cm (13 in)
400-650 g
Cockatoo
Cacatuidae family
Australia, Indonesia, Philippines
40-80 years
30-65 cm (12-26 in)
300-1200 g
Amazon Parrot
Amazona spp.
Central and South America, Caribbean
40-70 years
25-45 cm (10-18 in)
250-700 g
Lovebird
Agapornis spp.
Africa and Madagascar
10-20 years
13-17 cm (5-7 in)
40-60 g
Parrotlet
Forpus spp.
Central and South America
15-20 years
12-14 cm (5 in)
28-35 g
Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus roratus
Solomon Islands, New Guinea, Australia
30-50 years
35 cm (14 in)
375-550 g
Caique
Pionites spp.
South America (Amazon Basin)
25-40 years
23 cm (9 in)
150-170 g
Indian Ringneck Parakeet
Psittacula krameri manillensis
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
25-30 years
40 cm (16 in) including tail
115-140 g
Senegal Parrot
Poicephalus senegalus
West Africa
25-40 years
23 cm (9 in)
120-170 g
Pionus Parrot
Pionus spp.
Central and South America
25-40 years
24-30 cm (10-12 in)
200-280 g
Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet)
Myiopsitta monachus
Argentina, Brazil
20-30 years
29 cm (11 in)
90-130 g
Lorikeet / Lory
Loriinae subfamily
Australia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands
15-30 years
15-38 cm (6-15 in)
20-280 g
Canary
Serinus canaria domestica
Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores
10-15 years
12-20 cm (5-8 in)
15-30 g
Finch
Estrildidae / Fringillidae families
Worldwide (varies by species)
5-10 years
10-15 cm (4-6 in)
10-30 g