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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Parrots are the most popular pet birds in the world. They are
being kept because of their colorful plumage and for their intelligence.
There are 372 known species of parrots and they found in most warm
and tropical regions with several species inhabiting the temperate
Southern Hemisphere as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is found
in South America and Australasia.
1. Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis)
Well, to start with our long list, the ever beautiful Sun Conure or Sun
Parakeet, a medium-sized brightly colored parrot endemic South
America. It is commonly kept in aviculture. It can live for 25 to 30 years
and is noted for its loud squawking compared to its relatively small size.
It is capable of mimicking humans.
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2. Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)
The pretty Eclectus Parrot is one of the most popular birds kept in
captivity. It is native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, northeastern
Australia and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). Large populations of this
parrot exist in Papua New Guinea, where they are sometimes considered
pests for eating fruit off trees. Their bright feathers are also used by
native tribe people as decorations.
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3. Yellow-bibbed Lorikeet (Lorius chlorocercus)
Another attractive and colorful bird from the Australasian region is the
Yellow-bibbed Lory. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon
Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland
forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountains.
Go to Complete Article
4. Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)
The amazingly captivating Easter Rosella is sometimes kept as a pet.
These birds are desired for their beautifully colored plumage. They are
intelligent creatures, which can be trained to whistle a wide repertoire of
tunes and may even learn to speak a few words or phrases. It is native
to southeast Australia and Tasmania. It has been introduced to New
Zealand.
Go to Complete Article
5. Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata)
I think I am already running out of adjective here, this elegantly
colored bird called Dusky Lory is native to Indonesia and Papua New
Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland
forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or
tropical moist mountains.
Go to Complete Article
6. Golden Conure (Guaruba guarouba)
Another species with superb bright coloration is the Golden Conure
also known as the Golden Parakeet or the Queen of Bavaria Conure.
It lives in the drier, upland rainforests in Amazonian Brazil, and is
threatened by deforestation and flooding and also by the now-illegal
trapping of wild individuals for the pet trade. Golden Conures are
playful and sociable. They eat fruits, flowers, buds, seeds, and cultured
maize in the wild.
Go to Complete Article
7. Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
Australian King Parrot is occasionally bred in aviaries and kept as
household pets. As a pet, it had been known to live for up to 25 years.
It is found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern
portion of the Australia, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and
directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest.
Go to Complete Article
8. Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus)
I found the coloration of Bronze-winged Parrot unique. It is totally
different from the usual coloration of colorful parrots. It is found in
the northeast Andes from Venezuela and Colombia through northwest
Peru. It is seen in pairs of small groups of up to ten birds.
9. Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
This parrot with stunning color combination is relatively easy to
breed in captivity, and the captive population is many times larger
than the wild population. Individuals are kept in several zoos around
the world. The Blue-throated Macaw is endemic to north-central Bolivia.
It estimated that only 250 250-300 individuals remain in the wild
because they are captured for the pet trade and due to land clearance
on cattle ranches. It is currently considered critically endangered
and the parrot is protected by trading prohibitions.
10. Pohnpei Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)
The uniquely colored Pohnpei Lorikeet is native to the island of Pohnpei
and the nearby Ahnd Atoll in Micronesia. Its plumage which is reddish-
maroon is totally different from the usual green, yellow, red and blue
combination. Its bill is orange (for male) and yellow (for female)
being kept because of their colorful plumage and for their intelligence.
There are 372 known species of parrots and they found in most warm
and tropical regions with several species inhabiting the temperate
Southern Hemisphere as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is found
in South America and Australasia.
1. Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis)
Parakeet, a medium-sized brightly colored parrot endemic South
America. It is commonly kept in aviculture. It can live for 25 to 30 years
and is noted for its loud squawking compared to its relatively small size.
It is capable of mimicking humans.
Go to Complete Article
2. Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)
The pretty Eclectus Parrot is one of the most popular birds kept in
captivity. It is native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, northeastern
Australia and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). Large populations of this
parrot exist in Papua New Guinea, where they are sometimes considered
pests for eating fruit off trees. Their bright feathers are also used by
native tribe people as decorations.
Go to Complete Article
3. Yellow-bibbed Lorikeet (Lorius chlorocercus)
Another attractive and colorful bird from the Australasian region is the
Yellow-bibbed Lory. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon
Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland
forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountains.
Go to Complete Article
4. Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)
The amazingly captivating Easter Rosella is sometimes kept as a pet.
These birds are desired for their beautifully colored plumage. They are
intelligent creatures, which can be trained to whistle a wide repertoire of
tunes and may even learn to speak a few words or phrases. It is native
to southeast Australia and Tasmania. It has been introduced to New
Zealand.
Go to Complete Article
5. Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata)
I think I am already running out of adjective here, this elegantly
colored bird called Dusky Lory is native to Indonesia and Papua New
Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland
forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or
tropical moist mountains.
Go to Complete Article
6. Golden Conure (Guaruba guarouba)
Another species with superb bright coloration is the Golden Conure
also known as the Golden Parakeet or the Queen of Bavaria Conure.
It lives in the drier, upland rainforests in Amazonian Brazil, and is
threatened by deforestation and flooding and also by the now-illegal
trapping of wild individuals for the pet trade. Golden Conures are
playful and sociable. They eat fruits, flowers, buds, seeds, and cultured
maize in the wild.
Go to Complete Article
7. Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
Australian King Parrot is occasionally bred in aviaries and kept as
household pets. As a pet, it had been known to live for up to 25 years.
It is found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern
portion of the Australia, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and
directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest.
Go to Complete Article
8. Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus)
I found the coloration of Bronze-winged Parrot unique. It is totally
different from the usual coloration of colorful parrots. It is found in
the northeast Andes from Venezuela and Colombia through northwest
Peru. It is seen in pairs of small groups of up to ten birds.
9. Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
This parrot with stunning color combination is relatively easy to
breed in captivity, and the captive population is many times larger
than the wild population. Individuals are kept in several zoos around
the world. The Blue-throated Macaw is endemic to north-central Bolivia.
It estimated that only 250 250-300 individuals remain in the wild
because they are captured for the pet trade and due to land clearance
on cattle ranches. It is currently considered critically endangered
and the parrot is protected by trading prohibitions.
10. Pohnpei Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)
The uniquely colored Pohnpei Lorikeet is native to the island of Pohnpei
and the nearby Ahnd Atoll in Micronesia. Its plumage which is reddish-
maroon is totally different from the usual green, yellow, red and blue
combination. Its bill is orange (for male) and yellow (for female)
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