Parrots have a characteristic curved beak shape with the upper mandible having slight mobility in the joint with the skull and a generally erect stance. All parrots have four toes on each foot, placed two at the front and two back. There are over 300 different species of parrots. Here are a few:
African Grey Parrot Medium-sized parrot (about 12 inches) that is native to Africa. Predominantly grey, with accents of white and a red or maroon tail. African grey parrots are particularly noted for their cognitive abilities. They are generally thought to be the best mimics of all parrots and can learn to imitate as many as 5,000 words. African Grey Bird Gift Ideas
Blue-and-Yellow Macaw Also known as Blue and Gold Macaw. They are 29 to 33 inches long and weigh approximately 2 pounds. They are vivid in appearance with blue wings and tail, golden underparts and a green cap on the head. Their beaks are jet black and very strong for crushing nuts. They are popular as pets because of their striking appearance, ability to talk, and loving nature. Blue-and-Yellow Macaw Bird Gift Ideas
Double Yellow-Headed Amazon Mostly green with varying amounts of yellow on their heads and necks and varying amounts of red on their shoulders. They are approximately 13 to 15 inches and weigh about 14 to 18 ounces. They are excellent talkers, love to sing, and they are very outgoing and playful. Double Yellow-Headed Amazon Bird Gift Ideas
Hahn's Miniature Macaws Smallest of the miniature macaws, they are approximately 12 inches in length, with half of that being the tail, and they weigh around 6 ounces. Predominately deep forest green with dark teal on the top of their heads, and crimson red at the bends of their wings. They have white patches of skin around their eyes. They are extremely playful and exuberant, endearing and acrobatic, and they love to snuggle. Hahn's Miniature Macaws Bird Gift Ideas
Hyacinth Macaw The largest species in the macaw family. Its unique size, color, markings, and docile nature make the Hyacinth Macaw popular among bird lovers. They are approximately 42 inches long and can weigh more than 4 pounds. Solid blue/purple color similar to blueberries. They have a beak pressure that can easily disassemble the bars of a welded wrought iron cage in a short time. Parrot Bird Gift Ideas
Red-and-Green Macaw Often mistaken for the Scarlet Macaw because of its predominately red feathering. The breast is bright red, but the lower feathers of the wing are green. They are about 26 to 37 inches in length. Found in the humid evergreen forest of the Orinoco and Amazon Basins. Red-and-Green Macaw Bird Gift Ideas
Scarlet Macaw Mostly scarlet, but also has light blue, yellow, and dark blue areas on the wings. They are approximately 32 to 36 inches long and weigh about 2 to 2.5 pounds. Scarlet Macaws make loud, low-pitched, throaty squawks and screams. They are considered sociable and affectionate, and some talk well. Scarlet Macaw Bird Gift Ideas
Yellow-Naped Amazon Distinguished by its green forehead and crown and a yellow band across the lower nape and hindneck. They are approximately 14 to 15 inches in length and weigh about 17 to 20 ounces. Found along the Pacific coast from southern Mexico south to northern Costa Rica. Easliy taught to talk and is therefore a popular pet. Yellow-Naped Amazon Bird Gift Ideas
Pionus Parrot All Pionus Parrots have fancy red vent feathers. They are approximately 9 to 11 inches in length and weigh about 8 to 10 ounces. Live mostly in northern South America across Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil. They are sweet, playful birds with stable personalities. Pionus parrots are gentle, rarely bite, and are easy to get along with. Bird Gift Ideas
Rose-Ringed Parakeet The female is all green with a red bill, but the male additionally has a small black bib and a black and pink neck ring. They are approximately 16 inches long, of which the long tail accounts half the length. This is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call. Rose-Ringed Parakeet Bird Gift Ideas
