Choose for your lifestyle, not just appearance
For deeper species context, see the Pionus buying guide, Green-wing Macaw guide, and Catalina Macaw guide.
Consider noise, daily interaction, space, lifespan, experience and ongoing costs before you enquire. Our choosing guide and buyer checklist can help; review CITES questions before arranging a route.
African Grey Parrot
Psittacus erithacus
The world's most intelligent parrot — a lifelong companion with an extraordinary gift for language.
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Hyacinth Macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
The gentle giant — the world's largest parrot in stunning cobalt blue, with a personality to match.
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Catalina Macaw (Rainbow Macaw)
Ara ararauna × Ara macao
The rainbow parrot — a unique first-generation hybrid with breath-taking multicolour plumage.
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Blue-and-Yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
The most popular macaw in the world — vibrant, sociable, and endlessly engaging.
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Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
Three thousand years of companionship — the most iconic macaw in the world.
Full Species GuideGreen-wing Macaw
Ara chloropterus
The gentle giant of the macaw world — powerful, majestic, and surprisingly tender.
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Amazon Parrots
Amazona spp.
The classic talking parrot — vibrant, outgoing, and famously eloquent.
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Cockatoos
Cacatua & Eolophus spp.
Expressive, affectionate, and utterly charismatic — the clowns of the parrot world.
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Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus roratus
Nature's most striking sexual dimorphism — the male and female look like entirely different species.
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Conures
Aratinga / Pyrrhura spp.
Big personality in a compact package — the most playful parrots you will ever meet.
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Caique Parrots
Pionites melanocephalus / leucogaster
The clowns of the parrot world — boundless energy, vivid colours, and irresistible personality.
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Pionus spp.
The underrated gem of the parrot world — calm, independent, and deeply endearing.
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