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Which parrot is best for your home? Beginner species guide

The cutest parrot is rarely the right one. Match noise, lifespan, mess, and handling to your real life before a bird outgrows your home.

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Think Parrots 2026 promises expert advice on parrot health and care

Think Parrots 2026 puts health, enrichment, and buying advice under one roof, so you can solve real parrot-care problems in a single day.

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Avian Welfare Coalition expands shelter resources for parrots and captive birds

When a parrot lands in intake, this hub gives shelters quarantine, handling, and housing tools that can keep a crisis from turning into a loss.

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Parrot Awareness Week 2026 promotes better care and welfare education

Parrot Awareness Week 2026 will run June 1-7 with a hard focus on diet, UV light, flight and vet care, not just bird photos.

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PETA probe finds injured parakeets denied care at Oklahoma bird factory

An undercover PETA probe says an Oklahoma barn held about 10,000 parakeets while sick birds went weeks without care. One bird, Nancy, died after being trapped and injured.

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Long Beach family offers $5,000 reward after parrot theft

A 30-year-old Amazon parrot named Harley was taken after repeated visits to a Long Beach home, and his family is offering $5,000 for his safe return.

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Parrot diets need pellets, not seeds, vet update warns

Seed bowls can hide disease for years, and vets say pellets, vegetables, legumes, and limited grains are the simplest way to head off liver, bone, and reproductive trouble.

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Parrot dies, birds killed in Malta fireworks factory blast

Ricky, a 57-year-old parrot at BirdPark Malta, died when a fireworks factory blast nearby sent birds into panic and shattered glass.

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Blue-fronted lorikeet photographed again on Indonesia’s Buru Island

A lorikeet known mostly from museum skins turned up again on Buru Island, and its first sound recordings in 12 years sharpened the case for protecting the mountain forests.

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Perth Zoo hatches first Western Ground Parrot chick in captivity

Perth Zoo has hatched the first Western Ground Parrot chick ever born in captivity, a rare boost for a bird with only 100 to 150 left in the wild.

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Parrot care guide weighs boarding, sitters and in-home care for travel

The real travel question is whether your parrot should stay home, with a sitter, in boarding, or on the ground entirely until the trip makes sense.

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Missing blue-fronted Amazon parrot may approach people for food in Grandville

Elliot, a blue-fronted Amazon with a green body and yellow head, was last seen near Yellowstone and Earle and may walk up to people for food.

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Petition grows as Raystede considers ending onsite parrot care

A growing petition is pressing Raystede to keep its Ringmer aviaries open, as supporters warn more than 90 birds could lose a rare sanctuary.

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World Parrot Trust webinar spotlights Nigeria’s parrot conservation progress

Nigeria’s Grey Parrot is gaining better attention, but live-bird seizures and habitat pressure show the fight is far from over.

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Parrot health warnings, spotting illness before it becomes critical

Birds hide illness until it is advanced, so tiny changes matter. In parrots, feather plucking, weight gain and egg trouble are the owner alerts that deserve action fast.

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Parrots vs crows, what their vocal abilities mean for owners

Parrots usually outclass crows at speech mimicry, but the real lesson for owners is more practical: species, socialization, and reinforcement shape every vocal outcome.

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Yellow-naped Amazon guide links care tips with conservation concerns

The yellow-naped Amazon’s voice made it coveted, and the same demand pushed it to Critically Endangered. Ethical sourcing now matters as much as daily care.

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Family offers reward to find escaped conure Rio in Fullarton

Rio, a palm-sized green-cheeked conure, slipped out of a Fullarton home on May 23. His family has offered a cash reward and is still searching.

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Can parrots eat lemons and limes safely, citrus guide for owners

Lemons and limes are not a parrot staple. In tiny, limited tastes only, pellets and safer produce make far more sense.

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Lost green-cheek conure Oliver spotted in berry trees, Whitestown search continues

A quick step to let the dog out sent Oliver, an 8-year-old yellow-sided green-cheek conure, into Whitestown trees, where berry cover briefly hid him.

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Study finds bird masturbation is natural, not always captive stress

Bird masturbation is not just a captive stress signal. A study across 120 species says parrots doing it are not automatically in trouble.

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Association of Avian Veterinarians Offers Downloadable Vet-Authored Parrot Care Brochures

The Association of Avian Veterinarians offers veterinarian-authored, downloadable parrot and pet-bird care brochures, giving owners vetted guidance on health, training, enrichment, and emergency care.

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AAV Find-A-Vet helps parrot owners locate avian veterinarians fast

The real emergency is not the sick bird, it is not knowing where the right vet is. AAV’s Find-A-Vet helps you line up avian care before the first crisis hits.

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Westford cockatiel Birdy missing, vivid markings may help neighbors spot him

Birdy's yellow head, orange cheeks and white wing markings became the main clues after the Westford cockatiel vanished June 3.

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Singapore parrot group revises care handbook amid shelter plea

Cairns is more than a shelter bird. Singapore’s revised parrot handbook turns her story into a reality check on decades of care, noise and trust.

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Rescue cockatoo Sweet Pea enjoys outdoor walks with harness and leash

Sweet Pea still gets fresh air in a harness and leash, turning permanent wing damage into a lesson in enrichment for non-flighted parrots.

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Why Parrots Stay Stressed, and How Stable Routines Help

A parrot that screams at breakfast is often reacting to the first 30 minutes, not a random mood swing. Lock down the morning, and stress stops snowballing.

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Viral Video Sparks Warning: Back-Petting Parakeets Causes Hormonal Harm

A viral budgie back-petting video has avian vets alarmed; the gesture mimics mating and can trigger hormone-driven organ failure in female parakeets.

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Essential feeding, housing and socialization steps for baby parrots

Practical, species-aware steps to feed, house and socialize baby parrots, plus the experts and editorial tips to keep your care plan accurate and evergreen.

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World Parrot Trust offers free expert-curated parrot care guides and resources

The World Parrot Trust maintains a suite of freely available parrot care guides curated by experienced parrot practitioners, avian veterinarians, and behaviour

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