Species Library
Twelve companion parrot species with natural history, personality, social notes, vocalizations, diet basics, housing and enrichment, and general everyday care—no medical content. Some hubs also list related species/subspecies and captive color morphs.
Species Spotlight · This Week
Week of Sep 14 · Week 38 · 2026
Aratinga solstitialis
Roughly 15–30 years depending on source · About 12 inches
Brilliant, vocal companions who need engaged humans and plenty of chewing outlets.
Meet Sun Conures →Melopsittacus undulatus
Cheerful, social flock birds who thrive on company, foraging games, and a varied seed-plus-fresh diet.
About 7 inches · View profile →
🪶Nymphicus hollandicus
Gentle whistlers with expressive crests who love routines, soft interaction, and calm enrichment.
About 12–13 inches including the long tail · View profile →
💚Agapornis species
Big personalities in small packages—busy, affectionate, and happiest with foraging and nest-building outlets.
About 5–7 inches · View profile →
🟢Pyrrhura molinae
Playful acrobats with clownish energy and relatively moderate voices among conures.
About 10 inches · View profile →
☀️Aratinga solstitialis
Brilliant, vocal companions who need engaged humans and plenty of chewing outlets.
About 12 inches · View profile →
🏗️Myiopsitta monachus
Clever builders and talkers who need legal checks, mental challenges, and sturdy toys.
About 11–12 inches · View profile →
💍Psittacula krameri manillensis
Independent thinkers and gifted talkers who flourish with respect, flight space, and enrichment.
About 16 inches with long elegant tails · View profile →
⚽Pionites species
High-octane clowns who hop, wrestle toys, and need serious playtime every day.
About 9–10 inches · View profile →
🧠Psittacus erithacus
Deeply intelligent observers who need emotional steadiness, foraging complexity, and lifelong learning.
About 12–14 inches · View profile →
🍇Eclectus roratus complex
Plant-forward eaters with thoughtful personalities and a need for rich produce variety.
About 14–17 inches · View profile →
🎤Amazona species
Charismatic singers and talkers who need firm-kind guidance, flight space, and weight-aware diets.
Medium to large · View profile →
🌈Ara and related genera
Spectacular, devoted companions requiring space, budget for toys, and lifelong social commitment. Mini and large macaw species differ a lot in size, volume, and typical lifespan ranges.
Mini macaws (e.g. Hahn's, severe) are much smaller · View profile →