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Browse all 88 species Kalyn has personally researched and profiled — filtered by noise level, care requirements, budget, and lifestyle fit.
88 species profiled
88 species
Alexandrine Parakeet
Asia • 22–24 inches (56–62 cm) including tail
The larger, steadier, more imposing cousin of the Indian Ringneck — a long-tailed Asian parakeet with depth, brains, and a 30-year bond.
Bare-eyed Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 13–15 inches
The clownish, manageable white cockatoo with the unmistakable blue eye-mask.
Black-capped Lory
Australia & Oceania • 11–12 inches (28–31 cm)
A jewel-toned acrobat with a nectar habit and a cleaning schedule to match.
Black-headed Caique
South America • 9 inches (23 cm)
The fearless little wrestler of the parrot world — acrobatic, opinionated, and not for the faint of heart
Blue-Headed Macaw
Other • 16 inches (41 cm)
The rare, gentler mini-macaw, striking blue head, quieter temperament, careful sourcing required
Blue-Headed Pionus
South America • 11 inches (28 cm)
The calm, quiet medium parrot — an underrated gem for apartment owners and busy families
Blue-and-Gold Macaw
South America • 32–34 inches (81–86 cm)
The 70-year commitment — spectacular, loud, and endlessly intelligent
Blue-crowned Conure
South America • 14–16 inches (37 cm)
The big, brilliant, wickedly intelligent conure that bridges the gap between Pyrrhura and macaw — and the best talker in the family.
Blue-fronted Amazon
South America • 14–15 inches (36–38 cm)
A bold, talkative Amazon with a striking blue brow and a personality that fills the room.
Blue-throated Macaw
Other • 33 inches (85 cm)
Critically endangered, deeply affectionate — one of the rarest macaws in the world
Bourke’s Parakeet
Australia & Oceania • 7-8 inches (18-20 cm)
The quiet, gentle Australian parakeet — one of the best small parrots for apartments and first-time bird owners
Brown-headed Parrot
Africa • 9 inches (23 cm)
The quiet, gentle African parrot — one of the best apartment-compatible Poicephalus species
Budgerigar (Budgie)
Australia & Oceania • 7–8 inches (18–20 cm)
Australia’s pocket-sized polyglot — the most underestimated parrot in aviculture, and the one Kalyn places more often than any other species at Parrot Bliss.
Buffon’s Macaw
South America • 33-36 inches (84-91 cm)
The second-largest macaw, gentle for its size, very loud, requires space, time, and experience
Cape Parrot
Africa • 12.5–13 inches (31–34 cm)
South Africa’s chunky, gentle giant of the Poicephalus family — surprisingly cuddly, surprisingly chatty, and rarely available.
Chattering Lory
Other
A flamboyant red lory with one of the loudest mouths and biggest personalities in the parrot world.
Citron-crested Cockatoo
Asia • 12–13 inches (30–33 cm)
The orange-crested jewel of Sumba Island — a Critically Endangered cockatoo carrying conservation responsibility on every feather.
Cockatiel
Australia & Oceania • 12–13 inches (30–33 cm)
The gentle, expressive whistler — North America’s classic beginner parrot
Congo African Grey
Africa • 12–14 inches (30–35.5 cm)
The most accomplished avian talker — and a 60-year commitment
Crimson-bellied Conure
Other • 9–9.5 inches (24 cm)
A jewel-toned Pyrrhura conure — small, busy, deeply affectionate, and still one of the rarer beauties in captivity.
Double Yellow-headed Amazon
Other • 14–17 inches (36–43 cm)
One of the world’s premier talking parrots — operatic, intelligent, and a serious lifelong commitment.
Ducorps’ Cockatoo
Other • 12–13 inches (30–33 cm)
A pocket-sized white cockatoo with an enormous personality and a velcro heart.
Dusky Conure
Other • 10.5–11 inches (28 cm)
The quietest medium conure in aviculture — affectionate, capable, surprisingly chatty, and one of the few conures I will place into a apartment.
Dusky Lory
Other
A clownish, cuddly mid-sized lory with all the lory mess and noise but a softer voice than its red cousins.
Eclectus Parrot
Australia & Oceania • 17–20 inches (43–50 cm)
The dietary-sensitive rainforest parrot — the only species where males and females look completely different
Fischer’s Lovebird
Other • 5.5 inches (14 cm)
The eye-ring lovebird with a calmer streak than its Peach-faced cousin — colourful, confident, and still very much a lovebird in attitude.
Gang-Gang Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 12–13 inches (30–33 cm)
A soft-voiced Australian rarity with a quiet heart and surprisingly demanding needs.
Goffin’s Cockatoo
Asia • Approximately 12 inches (31 cm) from beak to tail tip
The clever little corella from Tanimbar — small, sharp-witted, and famously fond of picking locks.
Gold-Capped Conure
South America • 12-13 inches (30.5-33 cm)
A clever, playful medium conure with a loud voice and a long lifespan
Golden Conure
Other • 13–14 inches (33–35 cm)
The luminous yellow Queen of Bavaria — Brazil’s CITES Appendix I jewel, rare in captivity and reserved for the most committed keepers.
Greater Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 18–20 inches (46–51 cm)
The classic white cockatoo with the iconic yellow crest — and a 60–80 year commitment.
Green-Cheeked Conure
South America • 10 inches (25.5 cm)
The cuddly, apartment-friendly small conure with big personality
Green-cheeked Amazon
Other • 12–13 inches
An endangered Mexican Amazon with a brilliant red crown, an enthusiastic voice, and a need for thoughtful homes.
Green-winged Macaw
South America • 34-36 inches (86-91 cm)
The gentle giant of the macaw world — affectionate, intelligent, and a 60-to-80-year commitment
Hahn’s Macaw
South America • 12 inches (30 cm)
The smallest true macaw — full macaw personality, talking ability, and bond in a 12-inch, apartment-compatible package
Hyacinth Macaw
South America • Up to 40 inches (100 cm)
The world’s largest flying parrot — vulnerable in the wild, demanding in captivity, unmatched when it works
Illiger’s Macaw
Other • 15-17 inches (38-43 cm)
The playful, talkative mini-macaw, big personality in a small package, but loud for its size
Indian Ringneck Parakeet
Africa • 16 inches (40.5 cm)
The elegant talker — 3,000 years of companionship and a vocabulary to prove it
Jardine’s Parrot
Africa • 11 inches (28 cm)
The underrated talking African parrot — Grey-level intelligence with markedly less anxiety
Jenday Conure
Other • 12 inches (30.5 cm)
The Sun Conure’s quieter-coloured cousin — cuddly, dramatic, and very loud
Lear’s Macaw
Other • 28-31 inches (71-79 cm)
Endangered, almost never in private hands, a conservation species, not a realistic pet option
Lesser Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
Asia • 12–13 inches (30–33 cm)
A compact cockatoo from Sulawesi with the heart and demands of her larger cousins.
Lilac-crowned Amazon
Other • 12–13 inches (30–34 cm) from beak to tail tip
A gentler Amazon — the lilac-crowned brings companionship without the full Amazon volume and bravado.
Lineolated Parakeet
South America • 6–7 inches (15–18 cm)
The quiet mountain parakeet — gentle, apartment-perfect, and wildly underrated
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 13–15 inches
The most beautiful of all cockatoos — and the most demanding bond you will ever take on.
Masked Lovebird
Other • 5.5–6 inches (14–15 cm)
A calmer, slightly quieter cousin to the Fischer’s — same fierce loyalty, fewer rough edges.
Mealy Amazon
South America • 15–17 inches (38–43 cm)
The largest commonly kept Amazon — gentle, dignified, and refreshingly understated.
Medium Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 14–15 inches (36–38 cm)
A clever, devoted cockatoo with all the charm — and all the demands — of her larger cousins.
Meyer’s Parrot
Africa • 8–9 inches (20–23 cm)
The quiet, comedic African parrot for owners who want intelligence without the volume
Military Macaw
South America • 27-33 inches (68.5-84 cm)
The classic large macaw at an accessible price, intelligent, reactive, very loud, and very long-lived
Moluccan Cockatoo
Asia • 18–20 inches (46–51 cm)
The most socially demanding cockatoo in aviculture, and the one most likely to self-destruct in the wrong home.
Nanday Conure
South America • 11-12 inches (28-30.5 cm)
The black-hooded comedian — clever, talkative, and extremely loud
Nyasa Lovebird
Africa • 4.5–5.5 inches (11–14 cm)
Africa’s rarest little eye-ring lovebird — gentle, quietly stunning, and increasingly hard to find pure.
Orange-winged Amazon
Other • 12–13 inches (30–33 cm)
The everyday Amazon — green-bodied, orange-flashed, and far more demanding than the beginner label suggests.
Pacific Parrotlet
Other • 4.5–5.5 inches (11.5–14 cm)
The pocket parrot — macaw confidence in a 30-gram body
Palm Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 22–24 inches (56–61 cm)
The black giant of New Guinea — magnificent, demanding, and not for most homes.
Patagonian Conure
South America • 18 inches (45.5 cm)
The largest conure — a clownish, gentle giant with an extreme voice
Peach-faced Lovebird
Africa • 6 inches (15 cm)
The most colour-diverse small parrot in aviculture — fierce, affectionate, and far more complicated than their cuddly reputation suggests.
Prince of Wales Parakeet
Australia & Oceania • 16 inches (40.5 cm)
The elegant long-tailed Australian parakeet — gentle, quiet, and built for aviary life
Quaker Parakeet (Monk Parakeet)
South America • 11 inches (28 cm)
The talkative, apartment-friendly small parrot — also called the Monk Parakeet
Rainbow Lorikeet
Other
The most colourful parrot most people have ever seen, and one of the loudest, messiest pets they will ever own.
Red-Bellied Macaw
Other
A small, gentle mini-macaw with a difficult specialised diet, beautiful, sensitive, and not a beginner bird.
Red-Crowned Kakariki
Australia & Oceania • 10-11 inches (25-28 cm)
The ground-foraging New Zealand parakeet — fast, curious, and built to be busy
Red-Fronted Macaw
Other
A critically endangered medium macaw with bold personality and serious conservation weight.
Red-Masked Conure
Other • 13 inches (33 cm)
The bold, talkative star of ‘The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill’
Red-bellied Parrot
Other
A small, smart Poicephalus with the African parrot brain in an apartment-friendly package.
Red-lored Amazon
South America • 12–14 inches (30–35 cm) from beak to tail tip
A boldly coloured mid-size Amazon with operatic voice and a devoted, theatrical personality.
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 20–26 inches (51–66 cm)
Australia’s striking giant — dramatic, demanding, and utterly unforgettable in the right hands.
Red-vented Cockatoo
Asia • 12–13 inches (30–33 cm)
A critically endangered Philippine treasure — placed only with the most committed keepers.
Rose-breasted Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 13–14 inches (33–35 cm)
The pink-and-grey larrikin of the Australian outback — a cockatoo scaled for real life.
Rose-fronted Conure
Asia • 8.5–9 inches (22 cm)
A small, dainty, rose-faced Pyrrhura — quieter than a Green-cheek, every bit as affectionate, and one of the prettiest conures I keep.
Rosella
Australia & Oceania • 12 inches (30.5 cm)
The vivid, scalloped Australian parakeet — a stunning aviary bird that prefers to be admired rather than handled
Scarlet Macaw
South America • 32-36 inches (81-91 cm)
Brilliantly colored, deeply intelligent, temperamentally demanding — the most challenging large macaw
Senegal Parrot
Africa • 9–10 inches (23–25 cm)
Africa’s pocket-sized powerhouse — bold personality, manageable voice, and a bond that runs deep.
Severe Macaw
South America • 17-20 inches (43-51 cm)
The mini macaw with full macaw personality — practical for normal homes, demanding for normal owners
Slender-billed Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 15–17 inches (38–43 cm)
Australia’s clever long-beaked corella — a brilliant talker with serious enrichment demands.
Spix’s Macaw
Other
The famous Little Blue Macaw, extinct in the wild, managed under strict international conservation, and not available as a pet.
Sun Conure
South America • 12 inches (30.5 cm)
The living sunset — breathtaking, cuddly, and the loudest small parrot you will ever own
Timneh African Grey
Africa • 9–11 inches (23–28 cm)
The smaller, calmer Grey — defined as its own species in 2012, talks earliest, and adapts best to a stable companion home
Triton Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 17–19 inches (43–48 cm)
A slightly smaller Sulphur-Crested with striking blue eye-rings and serious demands.
Umbrella Cockatoo
Asia • 18 inches (46 cm)
The most loving large parrot in aviculture — and the most surrendered. Kalyn places Umbrellas only with buyers who understand both.
White-bellied Caique
South America • 9 inches (23 cm)
The 9/10 cuddler and 9/10 screamer — the most intensely rewarding and intensely demanding small parrot in aviculture
White-fronted Amazon
South America • 9–10 inches (23–25 cm)
The smallest Amazon — full personality and talking ability in an apartment-friendly package.
White-tailed Black Cockatoo
Australia & Oceania • 21–23 inches (53–58 cm)
Endangered Western Australian endemic — extraordinary, demanding, and almost never available in captivity.
Yellow-Collared Macaw
South America • 15 inches (38 cm)
The talkative, mischievous mini-macaw, big personality and good speech in a 15-inch body
Yellow-crowned Amazon
South America • 13–14 inches (33–36 cm) from beak to tail tip
A confident mid-tier Amazon — clear talker, captive-bred availability, and unmistakable Amazon character.
Yellow-naped Amazon
South America • 14–15 inches (36–38 cm)
The finest-talking Amazon — brilliant, hormonal, and a true lifetime companion.
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Common Questions
How many parrot species are in this guide?
This guide covers all 88 species Kalyn has personally researched and profiled at Parrot Bliss. Each profile includes expanded care information written from a breeder’s perspective, not just textbook summaries.
Which parrot is best for beginners?
Use the “Beginner-Friendly” quick filter above to see species rated for first-time owners. As a general rule: cockatiels, budgerigars, Bourke’s parakeets, and lineolated parakeets are the most forgiving choices for new bird owners.
What parrot can I keep in an apartment?
The “Apartment Friendly” filter shows species with noise scores of 5 or below. Top picks: Bourke’s Parakeet, Lineolated Parakeet, Blue-Headed Pionus, Parrotlets, and cockatiels in moderate environments. Avoid macaws, cockatoos, and most conures if you have shared walls.
Which parrots are the best talkers?
The “Best Talkers” filter shows species with a talking score of 8 or above. African Greys are the gold standard for vocabulary and clarity. Amazons are close behind for tonal quality. Quaker Parakeets and budgerigars punch above their size class for small-parrot talking ability.