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Birds breeds
Complete profiles of Birds breeds with photos, traits and care guides.
Cockatiel
A crested, gentle parrot; males are excellent whistlers.
African Grey Parrot
The most intelligent talking parrot; a decades-long commitment needing daily mental stimulation.
Alexandrine Parakeet
The largest ringneck, with red shoulder patches; loud but a good talker.
Amazon Parrot
Green, bold parrots with great singing and talking ability.
Canary
The classic songbird—males sing; Roller, Gloster and Red Factor are popular. Low maintenance.
Cockatoo
Crested, theatrical and extremely needy of attention; not for busy owners.
Eclectus Parrot
Strikingly dimorphic: green males, red-and-purple females; needs a fresh-food diet.
Gouldian Finch
The rainbow finch: stunningly coloured but more sensitive than other finches.
Indian Peafowl
The iconic ornamental bird of gardens, needing lots of outdoor space.
Lovebird
Small, colourful parrots that bond tightly; peach-faced, Fischer’s and masked are common.
Macaw
The largest, most colourful parrots, needing lots of space, time and budget.
Monk (Quaker) Parakeet
A small, gifted talker that loves to learn tricks.
Rose-ringed Parakeet
A long-tailed talker with colour mutations; males show a neck ring.
Sun Conure
Brilliant yellow-orange plumage; cuddly but famously loud.
Zebra Finch
A tiny, lively flock bird—perfect for beginners.
Budgerigar
Iran’s favourite pet bird: small, affordable, very social; males can learn words.
Common Hill Myna
A superb, clear-voiced mimic needing a fruit-based, low-iron diet.
Domestic Pigeon
Pigeon keeping is an old Iranian tradition, with high-flyer (Tehrani) and fancy breeds.
General care guide: Birds
Choosing a bird
From five-year finches to 70-year macaws, choose a captive-bred bird that fits your time. Wild-caught birds are illegal.
Housing
Bigger cages are better. Keep birds away from the kitchen—fumes from overheated non-stick pans kill birds. Allow 10–12 hours of sleep.
Diet
Seeds alone are not enough; add pellets, fresh vegetables and fruit. Avocado, chocolate, caffeine and salt are toxic.