Many owners like to keep that bird as a pet having three or more vibrant color feathers. The selection of pet bird is very important, as it is the source of happiness for the bird lover. It offers you are huge chances of friendship, entertainment etc. It brings natural beauty in your home. There are many pet birds found all over the world. It enhances the beauty of your home and you feel happiness by enjoying company of your bird.
In this article, I will tell you:
- 8 bright colored pet birds
- Frequently asked questions
Let’s start without wasting time!
Sun Conure
Sun conure is one of the most bright colored birds that attracts all bird lovers. Sun conure has bright rainbow colors. It is a medium sized pet bird. They have a deep violet color on their tail that make a very impressive look for bird lovers. Sun conure population reaches 1000 species.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 11.5 inches
- Weight: 5 ounces
- Physical Characteristics: Their whole body is covered with orange and yellow color. They have small patches of green and blue color. They have white patches around their eyes and black color beak and feet.
Jenday Conure
Jenday conure is a close member of the sun conure family. It is 2nd beautiful pet bird. They have the same color, personality, behavior, size etc likely to sun conure. They are inhabitants of South America.
At young age, they resemble to sun conure and many people mix them. Adult jenday conure differ in appearance to sun conure. They have a fair bright colors on their body.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 13 inches
- Weight: 4 to 6 ounces
- Physical characteristics: Jenday conure have green and black color wings. They have red plumage on body. They have blue colored tails. Their head is covered with yellow feathers having orange patches. They have gray legs and black beaks.
Rainbow Lorikeet
Rainbow lorikeet is the 3rd colorful pet bird that is included in lorikeets family. They have vibrant colored feathers that catch the attention of bird lovers. They are native to Australia. 1n 1999, 200 species of rainbow lorikeets were found.
Their tongue have brush like structures that ends at their tongue. So, they can suck nectars from the center of flowers. Fower’s nectar is their main diet. Beside plumage, they have a very unique and charming personality. This makes them a very good choice for pet lovers as well as bird lovers.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 12 inches
- Weight: 4 to 6 ounces
- Physical characteristics: They have plumage on their body. Blue coloured plumage on their face, green plumage on wings, head and back. They have orange patches on sites with red coloured breasts. Their beak is red and feets are gray.
Scarlet-Chested Parakeet
Scarlet Chested Parakeets are also named Splendid Parakeets. Due to vibrant colors, Scarlet Chested Parakeets has 4th number for bright color. They are member of grass parakeet family. They are the small pet birds that are easy available at online forms as well as avian stores. They have very charming colors on their body.
One worse fact is that they are very difficult to handle like many hook bill birds. You should think before adopting this lovely beautiful bird. But still many but lovers wanted to adopt them as pet bird.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 8 inches
- Weight: 2 to 3 ounces
- Physical characteristics: Scarlet chested parakeets are dimorphic species. Males have red chests while females have green chests. Their body is covered with red, sky blue, green, dark blue and yellow colored feathers.
Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus parrot is the 5th bright colored pet bird. Eclectus parrot is the large pet bird that are famous for their size not for their colors. They have population of 51000. They are very brilliant pet bird.
Like other pet birds including parakeets, scarlet chested parakeet, eclectus parrot is dimorphic. So you can tell the difference between male and female species based on their colors. They are native to Australia. Bird lovers all over the world love them.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 18 to 20 inches
- Weight: 14 to 19 ounces
- Physical characteristics: Male eclectus have emerald green feathers and have orange peak. While female eclectus parrots have red color on their body. Their tail and chest is covered with blue color and their beak is black.
Scarlet Macaw
6th bright colored pet bird is Scarlet Macaws. Scarlet macaws are also the member of macaw family. They are famous for their bold personality and beautiful feathers. Their mimicking is like capabilities of human. Macaws have the ability to learn short words or phrases, even they sing small phrases of songs.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 32 to 39 inches
- Weight: 39 ounces
- Physical characteristics: Scarlet macaws have blue and yellow patches on tail and wings. Their eyes covered with white circles. They have black feet, tan and black colored bill.
Rosella
Rosella is the 7th preferred bright colored parrot that lives in Australia. They are not considered as human friendly and cuddly bird as compared to at the parrot species. Less than 10,000 species of rosella are found all across the world. Rosella wants to sit on owner’s shoulder, but they don’t like touch of their owner.
If they tamed, then it is a good choice for bird lovers. But at the same time, keep your children away from the reach of rosella. Because it get frightened and start biting, if they feel any danger.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 10 to 15 inches
- Weight: 6 ounces
- Physical characteristics: Rosella are dimorphic species. They have blue patches on their feathers and face. Male rosella have long blue-colored feathers on the tail. Female rosella have green patches at the center of their tail.
Canary Bird
Canary bird is a finch that is inhabitant of Canary Island. It is the 8th preferred bright colored pet bird. While canaries have greenish yellow feathers over there whole body. While the domestic countries have yellow color dominant. It is an excellent option to keep canary bird as a pet bird. There are few breeds of canary birds that have orange, red, yellow and white colored feathers.
Species Characteristics
- Length: 6 to 8 inches
- Weight: 1 ounce
- Physical characteristics: Most canary birds have yellow feathers. Some canaries have orange, white or red colored feathers. There are few species of canaries that have crest or frilled feathers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Name Small Colorful Pet Birds.
Common small colorful pet birds are:
- Parrotlet
- Bourke’s Parakeet
- Scarlet-chested Parrot
- Painted Bunting
- Lovebird
- Budgerigar (Budgie)
- Gouldian Finch
- Canary
- Zebra Finch
- Lineolated Parakeet
Conclusion
It is good to adopt or buy bright colored pet birds, as they are the source of joy and happiness. Their bright color bring natural beauty into your life. Every pet bird has its own personality characteristics etc.
But, they have a one common characteristic and that is they can live as a pet bird. After fulfilling all the food requirements of your pet bird, you can create a bond with them. your bond with bright colored pet bird extends throughout your life.
If you have any queries, text me in the comment box, I will reply to you soon. Thanks for reading!
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I’m Amna, and I absolutely adore birds, especially parrots. I’ve been immersed in the world of these colorful feathered friends for over 10 years. While I’m not a bird doctor, I’ve gathered a wealth of knowledge on how to care for and understand them.
My experiences extend to various bird species like parrots, macaws, cockatoos, canaries, and finches. In addition to my personal adventures with birds, I’ve dedicated time to volunteering at a local bird rehabilitation center.
My true passion lies in sharing what I know about parrots and birds with you. Through my articles, I aim to share the information you need to provide the very best care for your avian companions. So, let’s embark on this journey together and make your feathered friends’ lives as joyful and healthy as possible!