Birds can be wonderful pets if raised and handled correctly. There are many types of house birds, but not every bird is appropriate for a pet. Some birds need to live in large flocks to be healthy and ...

They’re beautiful, social and smart. And some of them even talk. It’s little wonder that companion birds are growing in popularity. According to the Pet Products Manufacturers Association’s 2011 ...

Bright, beautiful birds face the highest wildlife-trade pressure, as aesthetic preferences shape demand across continents.

More than 11,000 species of birds have been identified to date. Several are kept as house pets, including cockatiels, cockatoos, and other parrot breeds, such as the budgerigar. While the name may ...

Little, pretty bird with a yellow crest. Friendly and loving, ideal for first-time pet birds. Whistles songs and forms close bonds. Pineapple Conures are colorful, playful birds with friendly ...

Why keep birds that you can't eat? This is the most common argument by the opponents of ornamental birds. Just like other birds, ornamental birds are birds whose forelimbs are modified into wings, ...