Kinds of Macaws and Cockatoo Parrots

There are many different types of parrots found in our world. Sadly, some of them are already extinct.  Sixty years ago, people preferred the African Gray parrots as a pet; however, nowadays people turn to all sorts of parrots when choosing a pet. This article will discuss parrots, other than the African Gray parrot, which may be used as pets. For more information regarding these different types of parrots, please visit the following link.

• The different  kinds of Macaw Parrots 
• Two different  kinds of Cockatoo Parrots 
• Why people prefer the African Gray Parrot over other types of parrots 
• A short five question survey

Blue and Gold Macaw

The second kind of Macaw is known as the Green Wing Macaw. This parrot looks like the Blue and Gold Macaw. However, the differences lay in its colors. Its feathers include the following colors: red, dark blue and green. Its body is red, but its wings are blue and green.

differences between the Blue and Gold Macaw and the Green Wing Macaw No.1

Another difference is that its beak has a white spot in the middle, unlike the Blue and Gold Macaw’s fully black beak. The interesting thing about these birds’ beaks is that they may differ from one bird to another. That is to say that, sometimes their beaks look whiter than black (such as seen in the images), and at other times, it’s obvious that their beak is mostly black with a white dot.

Green Wing Macaw

The second kind of Macaw is known as the Green Wing Macaw. This parrot looks like the Blue and Gold Macaw;however, the differences lay in its colors. Its feathers include the following colors: red, dark blue and green. Its body is red, but itswings are blue and green.

differences between the Blue and Gold Macaw and the Green Wing Macaw No.2

Green Wing Macaw

Another difference is that its beak has a white spot in the middle, unlike the Blue and Gold Macaw’s fully black beak. The interesting thing about these birds’ beaks is that, they may differ from one bird to another. That is to say that, sometimes their beaks look whiter than black (such as seen in the images), and at other times, it’s obvious that their beak is mostly black with a white dot.

The Best Two Cockatoo Parrots

Yellow Crested Cockatoo

There are a lot of different types of Cockatoo parrots; however, in the following paragraphs I will be discussing my personal favorites; the Yellow Crested Cockatoo and the Black Palm Cockatoo.

The First Place

In the first place, we have the Yellow Crested Cockatoo which is a beautiful bird that has stunning white feathers and a spectacular yellow band-like color on its head.  Not only is it beautiful, but it also is one of the cleverest parrots.

                             The Second place 

Black Palm Cockatoo

The second place winner of the best Cockatoo goes to the Black Palm Cockatoo. It is one of the most expensive parrots found in the world, because not only is it hard to capture, but also it is very rare to sight them even in their own natural habitats. Its body is composed of black feathers, and on its face it has red cheeks; even its tongue is red, unlike other parrots whose tongues are black.

Why Some People Prefer the African Gray Parrot to other Parrots 
A lot of people prefer the African gray parrot for several reasons. The first reason is that this parrot is very clever and it can easily be trained; and it is even said to be a very quick learner. The second reason people enjoy the African Gray parrot is because of its affordable price. This parrot is inexpensive, and it costs approximately 60 KD. For more information on this smart bird, please visit this link.

A Short Five Question survey

The following survey is about the parrots this blog has mentioned. If you may please take a moment in answering all the following simple questions, it would be greatly appreciated. We would love to have your feedback. Just click on survey to be directed to it.

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