There are different types of parrots that are distinguished by different colors of wing feathers and head and tail feathers. The wings of parrots are colorful and their beaks are curved and crooked, some have a crest and a short tail and some have a long tail.
Next to crow, crow, and raven, parrot has the most intelligence among birds. This bird has the ability to imitate sounds and pronounces words without understanding the text, but sometimes it has been seen that a parrot uses appropriate words by observing a scene or a person or the behavior of others.
Now with different types of parrots common in Iran, we get to know each other
Budgerigar's love chicken
Budgerigar parrot, which is (wrongly) called love bird in Iran, is probably the most abundant species among parrots that is kept as a pet bird. These small birds are very lively and will make the home environment very happy due to their happy colors and singing. (Of course, sometimes they can be very noisy and annoying!)
Bajrigar parrots have a small price and need a small cage. Bajirigar adapts well to environmental conditions and is easily tamed. Because he was in captivity for successive generations and he was almost certainly born to captive parents. If these birds only feed on seeds, they will not have a long lifespan (3-4 years). But the birds that have favorable maintenance conditions, receive a suitable ration, can live more than 15 years. These birds are very prone to tumors (both benign and malignant).
Dutch Bride (Cocatil) Cockatiel
The Dutch Bride can be the best pet bird, provided it is kept and hand fed from the time of hatching. These beautiful birds are not susceptible to many of the behavioral disorders of other parrots.
Dutch Brides require a modest cage and, having been in captivity for generations, are very tame birds. The voice of the Dutch bride is very calm and gentle. Males make very beautiful sounds and can even learn to speak. Females make less noise and are quieter pets. Mutant breeds of Dutch bride are more susceptible to the disease than other species. If the breed is not mutated and receives a proper diet, the lifespan of these birds reaches more than 20 years. (reported up to 30 years)
Parrot (Macao) Macaw
This bird has a large size and produces a loud sound. Sometimes they scream a lot and cause harassment to their owners - and possibly neighbors. You are a destructive bird! and they can completely mess up their living environment. Macaw parrots need a lot of space and it is not recommended to keep them in small apartments. As a very intelligent and lively bird, Ara will be a suitable pet bird if it is raised from a chick and receives proper food.
Brazilian parrot lovebird
, which is known as the Brazilian parrot or dwarf parrot in Iran, is also among the small parrots. Brazilian parrot has a small price and needs a medium cage. If these birds are raised and hand-fed, they make ideal pets. There are different types of this bird, of which the peach type is the most common.
Although there are many mutant breeds of this bird, no difference has been seen between the breeds and the appearance of the disease in them. These birds become very wild and aggressive in some cases. If you have chosen a Brazilian parrot as a pet, it is better to keep only one bird; Because they show aggressive behavior towards humans if they are paired. In the peach species, the female is much smarter than the male and is a more tame animal.
African gray parrot (Casco)
This type of parrot has extraordinary features for imitating sound. Casco has two different genders. The "Congo" casco is a larger parrot and is very common today. The Kongo breed has a black beak, a gray body and a red tail. Another breed of casco is "Timne", which is smaller and has blacker feathers, dark tail and bone-colored tip. We should know that the voice imitation feature of these two sexes is exactly similar to each other, and in this respect, there is a difference between the two species. can't Casco is a very sensitive bird emotionally and needs the attention and affection of its owner. Mental illnesses and behavioral disorders are very common in Casco, and the most common disease is obesity.