Macaw

• Macaws are slender birds with long tapered tails; strong, heavy bills; and a bare facial patch.

• Macaws require a large amount of space in a quality made cage or room with appropriate toys.

• Provide frequent baths or showers.

• Most of the large macaws are considered gentle birds, however all large macaws can be quite noisy.

• All macaws are extremely intelligent that require a lot of stimulation.

Amazon

• Amazon parrots are stocky birds with rounded, short tails. 

• Provide frequent water baths or showers to maintain normal skin/feather quality.

• Amazon parrots can be noisy.

• Amazons are generally good family pets with a reasonable temperament.

• Amazons are typically extroverted birds that do not fixate on one person in the household. Social interaction is important for their well-being.

Cockatoo

• Cockatoos are medium to large-sized parrots with thick, heavy bills.

• Cockatoos have an erectile crest that rises when the bird becomes stimulated.

• Large cockatoos require tall, roomy cages that are strong and securely welded with adequate door and feeder locks.

• Provide frequent water baths or showers to maintain normal skin/feather quality and to manage the large amounts of powder dust produced by many cockatoo.

• Cockatoos are very social and sensitive. 

African Grey & Eclectus

​African Grey

• The grey is a medium-sized parrot with a bare facial patch.

• Grey parrots produce a lot of powder down. Offer daily baths or showers.

• Grey parrots are very intelligent birds. They are often able to mimic many sounds and talk.

• These intelligent birds require plenty of physical and mental stimulation.

Eclectus

• For many years, biologists believed these birds to be two different species. The male is mainly green, while the female is a bright, ruby red.

• Eclectus parrots need plenty of room to play and climb so bigger is much better.

• Highly intelligent, relatively quiet birds.

• Female Eclectus is assertive so these birds are only recommended for experienced companion parrot owners. Males can sometimes be more timid.