Keeping birds at home is becoming more and more popular. Parrot breeds differ in appearance, habits and cost in pet stores. There are several types of pet parrots that are most often turned on.
Budgerigar
This is the most popular breed of parrots. They are unpretentious and easily get along with people. Due to their small size, these birds do not need large cages. A wavy friend can be released to fly around the room. He can learn to eat from his hands. In addition, the price of such a pet is low. He can be taught to speak words and even whole phrases. The disadvantage of this type of parrot is its noise. He chirps all day without stopping. But it is easy to calm him down by covering the cage with a dark cloth. Budgerigars live 10-20 years.
Lovebirds
There are types of parrots created especially for romantics. Lovebirds are always bought in pairs, because the male chooses his female for life. This monogamy is characteristic only of this breed. Birds live in the wild for a long time, they can live in a cage for a maximum of 20 years. Lovebirds are distinguished by their bright specific color and funny habits. The birds are constantly "flirting" with each other and playing. But it is almost impossible to teach them to speak. Rather, they are designed for observation.
Corella
This parrot is called Nymphs for its mysteriousness and mannerism. His homeland is Australia. Recently, this particular type of domestic parrot is the most popular in Russia. It is considered an average parrot, but rather large in comparison with the wavy. He has no learning ability, so you don't have to try to talk to him for hours. But the appearance of the cockatiel pleases breeders with its uniqueness. Its fluffy crest distinguishes the breed from others.
Jaco
A small parrot with a soft gray plumage. He is so smart that he is compared to young children in terms of intelligence. Jaco are easily adaptable to home conditions. They are talkative and talentedly imitate not only speech, but also the very timbre of a person's voice. In freedom, this intelligent bird lives up to 70 years, in captivity - a little less. The bright beak of this bird is constantly busy with food. Grays are eaten up to 18 times a day.
Amazon
Answering the question, what types of domestic parrots are, it is impossible not to name this talkative bird. It was they who became associated with talking parrots. The yellow-headed Amazon is especially easy to learn to speak. He is also prone to mood swings. This breed, in turn, is divided into 29 more varieties. Most often these are green individuals with bright spots. They are quite large, reaching 40 centimeters in height. They can be distinguished from any other parrots by their color and short tail. These birds live up to 40-45 years.
