Introduction :
Parrots have been famous kept as pets and for their beautiful and attractive appearance. The are also known for their talking traits and exceptionally bright colors. There are almost 350 species of colorful parrots worldwide, live on different areas such as tropical, subtropical regions, Australia and Africa.
There is a vast diversity of parrots, this bird family is one of the most fascinating because of their size, color and traits. This guides explores the Top ten colorful parrot species and their remarkable characteristics
Top ten colorful parrot species:
Here is the list of top ten colorful parrots, are u interested to know about them? Lets uncover facts about them:
- Sun conure:
Sun cocnure are bright yellows body gives sun like appearance. Sun conure are famous for their vocalization, the are as loud as their colors. The can be heard from miles. They appear all the rainbow colors on the body such as blue, yellow, gree, orange and red. They have yellow and orange color on their body while green wings and tails. They are native of south America, north Brazil, southern Guyana, they prefer tropical habitat.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
Aratingasolstitialis
- Length:
12 inches
- Weight:
100-120 grams( 4-5 ounces)
- Physical appearance:
Black beak and feet, orange-red body, dark brown or black lenses with white circles around eyes, green and blue flying feathers and olive green tail
- Life span:
In captivity their life span is 20-30 years or more with proper care and healthy diet.
- Scarlet macaw:
Scarlet Macaw are large birds and popular pets. They are have yellow and blue plumage, makes them attractive. They need exceptional from their their caretakers as they are large birds and need space for movement. They are natives of central and south America. They give loud calls to communicate with their group. Scarlet Macaw are intelligent birds and can learn tricks. They are moody especially during their breeding season.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
- Aramacao
- Length:
31-38 inches
- Weight:
900-1200 grams (32-39 ounces )
- Physical appearance:
Bright vivid red body, Red blue and yellow wings and tail, black feet( zygodactyl arrangement), upper beak is light colored, grey or ivory and lower is black
- Life span:
40-50 years
- Dusky lorry:
Dusky lorry are small birds with bright orange and white appearance. They have dark orange beak, they arrtack the bird lovers with their playful tricks. They eat druit, seeds and nectar, their beak is specialized to such the nector. They are natives of new Guinea, their habitat is tropical.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
Pseudeosfuscata.
Length:
10 inches
- Weight:
120-150 grams
- Physical appearance:
Bright orange chest, grey legs, dark orange beak and eyes are dark black or brown
- Life span:
15-20 years in captivity.
- blue and gold macaw:
blue and gold macaw are the one of the popular species of parrots with stunning blue and yellow plumage. They are intelligent and mimic of humans very well, these traits are their centre of attention. They are natives of central and south America, also live in forests and woodlands. They feed on pallets, fruits, nuts, grains and vegetables etc.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
Aramilitaris.
Length:
30-36 inches
- Weight:
500-800 grams (28-46 ounces)
- Physical appearance:
Blue upper parts, wings and tail is vivid yellow, beak is large and black or grey in color and blue head with white patches around eyes.
- Life span:
30-40 years in captivity
- green winged macaw:
green winged macaw are red across their head and body as their name indicates the colour of their body. They live in south America, love to live in tropical regions. They feed on fruits, pallets, proteins, seed nuts and vegetables.
Species profile of colorful parrots:
- Scientific name:
Arachloropterus
Length:
36 inches
- Weight:
32-60 ounces
- Physical appearance:
Red chest, shoulder and breast, red tail, wings blue towards tip, lower beak is black and upper is tan.
- Life span:
80 years
- Rainbow lorikeet:
Rainbow lorikeet are one of the most beautiful and famous parrots. They are stunning with their green, blue, yellow and orange colours. they are natives of Austrailia, some species live in Tasmania, new Zealand and Hongkong. They feed on seeds, nuts, pollens and vegetables.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
Trichoglossushaematodus.
Length:
12-12 inches
- Weight:
110-150 grams( 3.9-5.3 ounces)
- Physical appearance:
Deep blue head, bright green nape, chest and belly bright yellow, green wings with shades of blue, wings are blue, green, red, red tail on tip, orange red beak and feet are grey with zygodactyl toes.
- Life span:
15-20 years
- Galah(rose breasted cockatoo):
Galah are highly social birds, their playful tricks makes them favorite pets. They eat barriers and seed. They are natives of Australia. They are attractive birds with pink, grey white birds.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
Eolophusroseicapilla.
Length:
12-15 inches
- Weight:
10-14 ounces
- Physical appearance:
Chest and lower parts are pink, grey feet and tan beak.
- Life span:
20-40 years
- Hyacinth Macaw:
Hyacinth macaw are knowns as the “gentle giant” of the parrot world. They are the longest parrots among the parrot species. They have blue and yellow plumage, considered the brightest parrots. They need much care and affection so they are not ideal as pets.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
Anodorhynchushyacinthinus
Length:
40 inches
- Weight:
42-51 ounces
- Physical appearance:
Vibrant cobalt-blue plumage, long and strong black beak, dark brown eyes with yellow circles around them and tail Is long and dark blue like body.
- Life span:
50-60 years in captivity but it is reduced in forests because of the environmental issues.
- Grand Eclectus:
Grand Eclectus are distinct because of their sexually dimorphic traits, both male and female are different and have distinct appearance. These birds are sensitive and friendly. That are native of Australia, often found in Solomon islands, Sumba and new guinea.
Species profile:
- Scientific name:
Anodorhynchushyacinthinus
Length:
17-20 inches
- Weight:
13-19 ounces
- Physical appearance:
Female is brightly red and blue chest, eyes are yellow and tail is red purple but, beak is black and wings are red, flight features are purple.
- Life span:
30-50 years, may be longer than this.
- Lilac crown amazon:
Lilac crown amazon has moderate speaking ability, need more attention of the caretaker to train them. These birds are active and intelligent too. They are green in green with lilac on head. They feed on pallets, fruits and vegetables. They prefer to live in tropical and subtropical areas.
Species profile colorful parrots:
- Scientific name:
Amazonafinschi.
- Length
12-14 inches
- Weight:
11 ounces
- Physical appearance:
- Life span:
50-60 years
Summary:
The amazing and beautiful and colorful parrots shows the wide diversity of the parrot species. They are fascinating for their traits like social behavior, speaking ability and friendly nature. These colorful parrots need attention and proper care, so if they are kept as pets they need proper care from their caretaker.
FAQs:
Which is the most colorful parrot?
Sub censure is considered the most colorful parrot as it has all the rainbow colors on its body.
Which is the most favorite and loved parrot?
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