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Birds

300 breeds & species ranked by popularity

From CITES-protected macaws to backyard-ready canaries, discover 300+ bird species with species-specific diet formulas, avian vet checklists, cage enrichment plans, and safe food toxicity guides.

African Grey Parrot

Psittacus erithacus

Medium•Central Africa

🕐 40-60 years$1,000-$3,500

Blue and Gold Macaw

Ara ararauna

Giant•South America

🕐 30-50 years$1,200-$3,000

Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao

Giant•Central/South America

🕐 40-50 years$2,000-$4,000

Green-Winged Macaw

Ara chloropterus

Giant•South America

🕐 60-80 years$1,500-$3,500

Hyacinth Macaw

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

🕐 50+ years$10,000-$15,000

Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Small•Australia

🕐 15-25 years$150-$300

★ 88Intermediate

Sun Conure

Aratinga solstitialis

Small•South America

🕐 25-30 years$400-$700

Green-Cheeked Conure

Pyrrhura molinae

Small•South America

🕐 20-30 years$250-$500

★ 82Intermediate

Indian Ringneck Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Medium•Africa/Asia

🕐 25-30 years$400-$700

Eclectus Parrot

Eclectus roratus

Large•Papua New Guinea/Australia

🕐 30-50 years$1,000-$3,000

Umbrella Cockatoo

Cacatua alba

Large•Indonesia

🕐 40-70 years$1,500-$3,000

Moluccan Cockatoo

Cacatua moluccensis

Large•Indonesia

🕐 70+ years$2,500-$4,500

Galah Cockatoo

Eolophus roseicapilla

Medium•Australia

🕐 40-60 years$2,000-$3,500

Budgerigar (Budgie)

Melopsittacus undulatus

Tiny•Australia

🕐 5-10 years$20-$50

★ 85Intermediate

Lovebird

Agapornis spp.

🕐 10-15 years$50-$200

★ 78Intermediate

Parrotlet

Forpus spp.

Tiny•Central/South America

🕐 15-20 years$150-$350

Canary

Serinus canaria domestica

Tiny•Canary Islands

🕐 10-15 years$50-$150

Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Tiny•Australia

🕐 5-7 years$10-$30

★ 75Intermediate

Gouldian Finch

Erythrura gouldiae

Tiny•Australia

🕐 6-8 years$100-$200

Society Finch

Lonchura striata domestica

Tiny•Japan/China

🕐 7-8 years$10-$25

Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

Small•Australia

🕐 12-15 years$50-$100

Ring-Necked Dove

Streptopelia risoria

Medium•Africa

🕐 10-15 years$30-$75

Toucan

Ramphastos spp.

Large•Central/South America

🕐 20-25 years$5,000-$10,000

Mynah Bird

Gracula religiosa

Medium•Southeast Asia

🕐 12-25 years$500-$1,500

★ 75Intermediate

Jenday Conure

Aratinga jandaya

🕐 25-30 years$400-$600

Blue-Fronted Amazon

Amazona aestiva

Large•South America

🕐 40-60 years$1,500-$3,000

Yellow-Naped Amazon

Amazona auropalliata

Large•Central America

🕐 50-60 years$2,000-$4,000

★ 80Intermediate

Quaker Parakeet (Monk Parakeet)

Myiopsitta monachus

Small•South America

🕐 20-30 years$250-$550

★ 70Intermediate

Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula eupatria

Large•South Asia

🕐 25-40 years$500-$1,500

★ 82Intermediate

Caique

Pionites melanocephalus / leucogaster

Small•South America

🕐 25-40 years$1,000-$2,000

★ 78Intermediate

Senegal Parrot

Poicephalus senegalus

Small•West Africa

🕐 25-30 years$700-$1,500

★ 60Intermediate

Meyer's Parrot

Poicephalus meyeri

Small•Central/East Africa

🕐 25-30 years$500-$1,200

★ 72Intermediate

Hahn's Macaw

Diopsittaca nobilis

Small•South America

🕐 25-30 years$800-$1,500

Illiger's Macaw

Primolius maracana

Medium•South America

🕐 40-50 years$1,500-$2,500

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Small•Australia

🕐 20-25 years$600-$1,500

Chattering Lory

Lorius garrulus

Medium•Indonesia (Maluku)

🕐 20-30 years$1,000-$3,000

Greater Indian Hill Mynah

Gracula religiosa intermedia

Medium•South/Southeast Asia

🕐 12-25 years$800-$2,500

Toucanet (Saffron)

Pteroglossus bailloni

Medium•South America

🕐 18-25 years$5,000-$10,000

Nicobar Pigeon

Caloenas nicobarica

Large•Southeast Asia / Pacific Islands

🕐 15-20 years$3,000-$8,000

Bleeding Heart Dove

Gallicolumba luzonica

Small•Philippines

🕐 15-20 years$1,500-$3,000

Owl Finch

Taeniopygia bichenovii

Tiny•Australia

🕐 5-7 years$20-$50

★ 65Intermediate

Star Finch

Bathilda ruficauda

Tiny•Australia

🕐 5-7 years$30-$75

★ 60Intermediate

Parrot Finch (Blue-faced)

Erythrura trichroa

Tiny•Indo-Pacific

🕐 6-8 years$40-$100

Java Sparrow

Lonchura oryzivora

Tiny•Indonesia

🕐 5-8 years$20-$60

★ 68Intermediate

Roller Canary

Serinus canaria domestica (Roller type)

Tiny•Germany (Harz Mountains)

🕐 10-15 years$100-$300

Red Factor Canary

Serinus canaria domestica (Red Factor)

Tiny•Europe (20th century)

🕐 10-15 years$80-$200

Double Yellow-Headed Amazon

Amazona oratrix

Large•Mexico/Central America

🕐 50-70 years$2,500-$5,000

Lilac-Crowned Amazon

Amazona finschi

Large•Western Mexico

🕐 40-60 years$1,500-$2,500

★ 65Intermediate

Pionus Parrot (Blue-Headed)

Pionus menstruus

Medium•South America

🕐 25-40 years$600-$1,200

★ 45Intermediate

Bronze-Winged Pionus

Pionus chalcopterus

Medium•South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)

🕐 25-40 years$700-$1,500

Goffin's Cockatoo

Cacatua goffiniana

Small•Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia

🕐 40-60 years$1,200-$2,500

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Large•Australia/New Guinea

🕐 60-100 years$2,000-$4,000

Long-Billed Corella

Cacatua tenuirostris

Medium•Australia (Victoria, South Australia)

🕐 50-80 years$1,500-$3,000

Superb Starling

Lamprotornis superbus

Small•East Africa

🕐 12-20 years$500-$1,200

★ 55Intermediate

Oriental White-Eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

Tiny•South/Southeast Asia

🕐 8-12 years$50-$150

★ 62Intermediate

Pekin Robin

Leiothrix lutea

Small•China/South Asia

🕐 10-15 years$100-$300

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Goura victoria

Giant•New Guinea

🕐 20-25 years$5,000-$15,000

★ 70Intermediate

Cordon Bleu Finch

Uraeginthus bengalus

Tiny•Sub-Saharan Africa

🕐 5-8 years$50-$150

★ 65Intermediate

Long-Tailed Finch

Poephila acuticauda

Tiny•Northern Australia

🕐 7-10 years$40-$100

★ 72Intermediate

Strawberry Finch

Amandava amandava

Tiny•South/Southeast Asia

🕐 4-6 years$30-$80