#Bourke's parrot feathers

[corvus-coraxs]

pretty pink bourke's parrakeet

[just2fluffy]

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[parakeet]

are budgies and parakeets different?

A parakeet is any one of many small to medium-sized species of parrot, in multiple genera, that generally have long tail feathers. In American English, the word parakeet usually refers to the budgerigar. Parakeets comprise about 115 species of birds.

some other parakeets include indian ringneck parakeets, bourkes parakeets, rosellas... parakeets my beloved

[is-the-parrot-video-cute]

I believe this is a bourke's parrot with an unusual colour morph! Not dyed, this is the real colour of this bird's feathers!! But yes it is potentially harmful to dye bird feathers since they constantly preen, so the dye would be ingested.

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[flock-talk]

Oh yeah, I know it will really come down to the bird in the end as each is their own individual after all. I'm looking for a small to medium sized bird, as I'm not comfortable handing some of the larger ones. I prefer a bird that's more cuddly and interactive with me. When it comes to noise I can stand some screaming sometimes, but would prefer a bird that's more moderate in noise level.

Cockatiels, green cheeks, maroon bellied, crimson bellied conures (pyrrhura conures), Senegals, quakers if you can handle the potential aggression and boldness parrotlets can be very snuggly, same with lovebirds but their aggression can be even more off-putting.  Budgies can be very sweet and cuddly but they do chatter a lot, it’s not necessarily loud it’s just a lot of chatter.

Most of those birds can be pretty testy so I would be cautious if you have little to no parrot experience, be sure to handle a bunch of birds and read tons prior!

pyrrhura conures are quieter as far as parrots go but can get some ear piercing screeches.  They’re very nibbly and will enjoy playfully beaking your fingers as you give them scritches.  Most of them do tend to be quite loving and appreciative of human interaction, so long as you understand the line between playful nibbling and aggressiveness they could be a very good companion. I would stay away from Aratinga conures if you’re worried about noise level as they are able to get quite loud but if you think you could handle it you could look in to many of them as well.  keeping in mind that most conures are committed chewers which will be expensive to keep with how often they may destroy things.

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/greencheekconure.html

Cockatiels do sound like a really good fit for what you’ve described.  They’re not particularly screechers, more often whistle and peep although they are capable of loud noises (as all parrots will be) it does tend to be less frequent.  They live in massive flocks so lots of attention and human interaction are a preference for the species, keeping in mind that this can also lead to attention screaming problems.  They don’t tend to do much aggressive biting, they’re more likely to walk away, lunge or nip before feeling it necessary to present a full on bite which makes them a good species for people new to birds.

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/cockatielsaspets.html

Senegals and Meyer’s parrots can be extremely loving and sweet, most tend to have over attachment problems as they become very consumed by their love for their person’s interaction.  They can be quite a bit noisier, although many will mostly mumble their screams will be loud.  Again a very destructive species who will be costly to continually replenish destroyed toys.  As for aggression I’d put them on a similar level to some conures, not necessarily immediately aggressive they’ll present eye pinning and flaring their neck feathers before wanting to bite.

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/senegalparrotsaspets.html

Parrotlets and Lovebirds can be very snuggly birds but a lot of them will prefer to be solitary, foraging about and appreciating human interaction when they want it.  Because of their flocking natures they are likely to develop completely opposite end of the spectrum problems, some will develop over attachment issues while other will get aggressive and not want much to do with people there’s no real way to predict which will happen although if you respect their boundaries and give them space when they want it you’re not likely to have many issues. These birds are quick to aggress and won’t take being pushed around lightly, if you force past their boundaries you will get bit.

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/parrotletsinfo.htm

Quakers I admittedly have never worked with! from what I’ve heard they are on the quieter side and present an array of odd behaviours (one of which is indeed “quaking”). These birds are particularly social and tend to be full of plenty of squawks and chirps if you are super particular about a quiet bird they may not be the best fit.  This is another bird who will demolish everything you put in front of them, frequent toy changes will be necessary to keep them mentally stimulated. Take note of where you live because these birds are illegal to own in many states.

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/quakerinfo.html

Bourke’s parakeets and canary winged parakeets are much less common but are beautiful birds nonetheless! They tend to be a bit more reclusive in that they may be more likely to sit on you and chirp in your ear than direct scritching and overwhelming interactions. They are quite social however so their likeliness to enjoy your interactions are pretty high. They’re one of the few parrot species who is considered to thrive better on a seeded diet than a pelleted one, supplemented strongly with greens, sprouts, and other veggies. This is a very quiet species as far as parrots go, mostly chirps.

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/burkesparrots.html

These are all VERY very very generalized so I do highly recommend checking out the links for a more detailed run-through for the basics of the species, these descriptions are largely just intended to cover the basics of some of the categories you were looking for specifically.

[zayngirlelle-blog]

Parrot

Parrot by lkriss featuring satchel handbags ❤ liked on Polyvore

Short dress / Qupid shoes / Dooney Bourke satchel handbag / Versus leather strap watch, $170 / Forest of Chintz beaded jewelry / Nach Bijoux feather earrings / Beara beara, $185 / Lipstick / Chanel nail polish, $22 / Adventure Time Adventure Time 12 x 12 Paper

[just2fluffy]

Little Lilly waking up ☀️ Bourkes parrot, 6 weeks old ———————————————- ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly #parrotlet #parrotlove

[galahgriff]

That small, pink parakeet is not actually a Budgerigar! Budgies can be yellow, green, white, blue, and even grey. The range of colour mutations can make for a very pretty little birdie, but a Budgie can’t be pink unless it takes a bath in beet juice or is photoshopped.

Now don’t worry, this isn’t another case of a fake animal breed/mutation gone viral, this is a real bird & you can find it’s owner on twitter at lilicastiel. As a small parrot with zygodactyl feet and a cute, little cere shaped like an infinity-symbol, it’s not surprising that Bourke Parakeets are often mistaken for the much more commonly known Budgie(so common that they’re also called the Common Parakeet). This particular Bourke has a Rubino colour mutation, hence the red eyes & “peach”(pink, white, & yellow)-coloured feathers!

One of these peaches... is not like the rest

[just2fluffy]

Wet chicken anyone 😋 ———————————————- ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly #parrotlet #parrotlove

[just2fluffy]

Sophie 💕 Fun fact: Budgies have a third eyelid that is not usually visible, but that is important for lubricating the eyes and keeping them clear of dirt and debris. ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly #parrotlet #parrotlove #budgies

[just2fluffy]

Little Sophie is growing up so fast, little sassy queen 👑 ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly

[just2fluffy]

Little Sophie, she’s growing up so fast 💙 ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly

[just2fluffy]

Little Lilly went to her new home 🏠 she will be very missed but it was the right thing for her as my other two birds (Winnie and Sophie) were not happy with her and in turn she didn’t get the attention she deserves, the family that took her are able to shower her with love 💕 and that’s all I could ask for ———————————————- ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly #parrotlet #parrotlove

[just2fluffy]

That morning sun feels .. ☀️ ———————————————- ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly #parrotlet #parrotlove

[just2fluffy]

“What do you mean I can’t have the jewellery mum!?” ~ Winnie ———————————————- ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly #parrotlet #parrotlove

[just2fluffy]

Cheeky Sophie 💙 she’s started talking, can’t believe how fast she’s grown up! ———————————————- #birdsofinstagram #bourkes #bourkesparrot #native #australia #australiannative #australianbirds #budgie #babybird #pet #bird #sophie #parakeet #pets #birds #parrot #parrots #natural #healthy #cockatiel #cockatiels #free #freeflight #feathers #talking #whistle #winnie #lilly