Species research and responsible ownership

Parrot Species Directory: 112 Taxa to Research

Research 112 corrected parrot taxa across African parrots, Amazons, macaws, cockatoos, conures, parakeets, Pionus, caiques and lorikeets.

This is not live inventory: Inclusion means that the taxon belongs in our educational coverage. It does not mean Paraíso de Aves currently keeps, breeds or can supply it. Only a recent individual listing with identity, origin and applicable documents confirms availability.

African Greys & Poicephalus 8 entries

Congo African GreyPsittacus erithacus
Timneh African GreyPsittacus timneh
Senegal ParrotPoicephalus senegalus
Meyer’s ParrotPoicephalus meyeri
Red-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventris
Brown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
Jardine’s ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi

Amazon Parrots 16 entries

Blue-fronted AmazonAmazona aestiva
Yellow-naped AmazonAmazona auropalliata
Double Yellow-headed AmazonAmazona oratrix
Yellow-crowned AmazonAmazona ochrocephala
Orange-winged AmazonAmazona amazonica
Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
Lilac-crowned AmazonAmazona finschi
Red-crowned AmazonAmazona viridigenalis
White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
Yellow-faced ParrotAlipiopsitta xanthops
Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala
Red-spectacled AmazonAmazona pretrei
Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
St. Vincent AmazonAmazona guildingii
Imperial AmazonAmazona imperialis

Macaws 14 entries

Blue-and-Yellow MacawAra ararauna
Scarlet MacawAra macao
Green-winged MacawAra chloropterus
Hyacinth MacawAnodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Military MacawAra militaris
Great Green MacawAra ambiguus
Blue-winged / Illiger’s MacawPrimolius maracana
Red-fronted MacawAra rubrogenys
Blue-headed MacawPrimolius couloni
Yellow-collared MacawPrimolius auricollis
Hahn’s MacawDiopsittaca nobilis
Severe MacawAra severus
Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
Blue-throated MacawAra glaucogularis

Cockatoos & Corellas 14 entries

Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita
Triton CockatooCacatua galerita triton
Umbrella CockatooCacatua alba
Moluccan CockatooCacatua moluccensis
Goffin’s CockatooCacatua goffiniana
Galah / Rose-breasted CockatooEolophus roseicapilla
Major Mitchell’s CockatooCacatua leadbeateri
Palm CockatooProbosciger aterrimus
Yellow-tailed Black CockatooZanda funerea
Red-tailed Black CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
Gang-gang CockatooCallocephalon fimbriatum
Little Corella / Bare-eyed CockatooCacatua sanguinea
Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostris
Ducorps’ CockatooCacatua ducorpsii

Conures 16 entries

Sun ConureAratinga solstitialis
Jenday ConureAratinga jandaya
Green-cheeked ConurePyrrhura molinae
Blue-crowned ConureThectocercus acuticaudatus
Nanday ConureAratinga nenday
Crimson-bellied ConurePyrrhura perlata
Black-capped ConurePyrrhura rupicola
Dusky-headed ConureAratinga weddellii
Peach-fronted ConureEupsittula aurea
Mitred ConurePsittacara mitrata
Maroon-bellied ConurePyrrhura frontalis
Painted ConurePyrrhura picta
Half-moon ConureEupsittula canicularis
Patagonian ConureCyanoliseus patagonus
Golden ConureGuaruba guarouba
Golden-capped ConureAratinga auricapillus

Eclectus group 2 entries

Moluccan EclectusEclectus roratus
Papuan / Solomon Islands EclectusEclectus polychloros

Asiatic Parakeets 6 entries

Rose-ringed / Indian RingneckAlexandrinus krameri
Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
Plum-headed ParakeetPsittacula cyanocephala
Slaty-headed ParakeetPsittacula himalayana
Red-breasted / Moustached ParakeetPsittacula alexandri
Derbyan ParakeetPsittacula derbiana

Small Parrots & Lovebirds 19 entries

BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
Monk Parakeet / QuakerMyiopsitta monachus
Bourke’s ParakeetNeopsephotus bourkii
Princess ParrotPolytelis alexandrae
Superb ParrotPolytelis swainsonii
Red-rumped ParakeetPsephotus haematonotus
Kakariki groupCyanoramphus spp.
Lineolated ParakeetBolborhynchus lineola
Turquoise ParrotNeophema pulchella
Elegant ParrotNeophema elegans
Scarlet-chested ParrotNeophema splendida
Rock ParrotNeophema petrophila
Peach-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis
Fischer’s LovebirdAgapornis fischeri
Masked LovebirdAgapornis personatus
Black-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenis
Lilian’s LovebirdAgapornis lilianae
Red-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullarius
Black-collared LovebirdAgapornis swindernianus

Pionus & Caiques 8 entries

Blue-headed PionusPionus menstruus
White-crowned PionusPionus senilis
Maximilian’s PionusPionus maximiliani
Dusky PionusPionus fuscus
Bronze-winged PionusPionus chalcopterus
Coral-billed PionusPionus sordidus
Black-headed CaiquePionites melanocephalus
White-bellied CaiquePionites leucogaster

Lories & Lorikeets 9 entries

Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus
Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis
Coconut LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodus
Dusky LoryPseudeos fuscata
Black-capped LoryLorius lory
Chattering LoryLorius garrulus
Red LoryEos bornea
Blue-streaked LoryEos reticulata

In-depth family guides

Knowledge

African Greys and Poicephalus: Species and Care Guide

Compare Congo and Timneh African Greys with Senegal, Meyer’s, Jardine’s and other Poicephalus by behaviour, voice, housing and care.

Knowledge

Amazon Parrot Species: Voice, Identification and Care

Compare Amazon parrot species by identification, voice, housing, health planning, conservation and documentation.

Knowledge

Large and Mini Macaws: Species, Space and Care

Compare large and mini macaws by adult size, voice, bill strength, housing, longevity and documentation.

Knowledge

Cockatoo Types: Temperament, Noise and Responsible Care

Compare cockatoos and corellas by social needs, dust, noise, space, enrichment and long-term commitment.

Knowledge

Conure Species Guide: Size, Noise and Daily Care

Compare Aratinga, Pyrrhura, Eupsittula and other conures by size, voice, activity, housing and daily care.

Knowledge

Asiatic Parakeets: Ringneck, Alexandrine and Related Species

Compare Ringneck, Alexandrine, Derbyan, Plum-headed and other Asiatic parakeets by size, voice, space and identification.

Knowledge

Small Parrots, Parakeets and Lovebirds: Choosing Responsibly

Compare budgerigars, lovebirds, Kakariki, Quakers and other small parrots by space, social life, diet, voice and safety.

Knowledge

Pionus, Caiques, Lories and Eclectus: Essential Differences

Compare Pionus, caiques, lories, lorikeets and Eclectus by diet, energy, voice, handling and housing.

Taxonomy and names

Common names vary by country and several names in older catalogues describe the same taxon. We consolidated Indian Ringneck with Rose-ringed Parakeet, Illiger’s with Blue-winged Macaw, Bare-eyed Cockatoo with Little Corella, and Moustached with Red-breasted Parakeet. Scientific names remain the safest reference point.