Aviculture is the practice of keeping and breeding birds, especially of wild birds in captivity. There are various reasons that people get involved in...

green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae), known as the green-cheeked conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the...

The citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua citrinocristata) is a medium-sized cockatoo with an orange crest, dark grey beak, pale orange ear patches, and strong...

The budgerigar (/ˈbʌdʒərɪˌɡɑːr, -əriː-/ BUJ-ər-ih-gar, -⁠ə-ree-; Melopsittacus undulatus), also known as the common parakeet, shell parakeet or budgie...

as pets, and several coloured mutations have been selectively bred in aviculture. The average lifespan is 10 to 12 years. Lovebirds are 13–17 cm (5–7 in)...

parrots that are long-tailed and often colorful. They are popular in aviculture or as companion parrots, although there are conservation concerns about...

relative the blue-and-yellow macaw, the scarlet macaw is a popular bird in aviculture as a result of its striking plumage. The scarlet macaw was formally described...

red-tailed is the most adaptable to aviculture, although black cockatoos are much rarer and much more expensive in aviculture outside Australia. The species...

parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ringneck parrot (in aviculture) or the Kramer parrot, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula...

being considered pests. A highly intelligent bird, they are well known in aviculture, although they can be demanding pets. In Australia, sulphur-crested cockatoos...

The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or hyacinthine macaw, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length (from the...

and are considered agricultural pests. Cockatoos are popular birds in aviculture, but their needs are difficult to meet. The cockatiel is the easiest cockatoo...

splendid parrot, scarlet-breasted parrot, and scarlet-chested parakeet in aviculture. Measuring 19–21 cm (8 in) in length, this small vibrant and brightly...

Otago Acclimatisation Society in the late 1890s. It is quite common in aviculture worldwide, where it is sometimes misleadingly known as the "button quail"...

overcome genetic weaknesses. Gouldian finches are a popular species in aviculture because of their striking colours and low care requirements. Gouldian...

fallow and pink or rosa. The rosa mutation is particularly common in aviculture, lending to the popular name "Rosy Bourke". Additionally, while Bourke's...

The blue-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the blue-fronted parrot, the turquoise-fronted amazon and the turquoise-fronted parrot, is a South...

Antonio Valli da Todi, who wrote on aviculture in 1601, knew the connections between territory and song...

(Pyrrhura rupicola), also known as the black-capped conure or rock conure in aviculture, is a parrot native to the south-western Amazon Basin and adjacent east...

The great green macaw (Ara ambiguus), also known as Buffon's macaw or the great military macaw, is a critically endangered Central and South America parrot...

Lear's macaw in 1900 at the Berlin Zoo. The bird was exceedingly rare in aviculture, the few being held by wealthy collectors rather than privately as pets...

The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell...

The Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora), also known as Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is...

prominence between its two subspecies. Several colour mutants are available in aviculture. There are two subspecies of the barred parakeet: Bolborhynchus lineola...

The pink cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri), also known as Major Mitchell's cockatoo or Leadbeater's cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo that inhabits arid...

The Australian zebra finch (Taeniopygia castanotis) is the most common estrildid finch of Central Australia. It ranges over most of the continent, avoiding...

hence recommended be kept separate from other caged birds. Their diet in aviculture includes seeds, fruit such as apple, pear, and grapes, and vegetable matter...

Amazon Basin in South America. The term "caique" is primarily used in aviculture, with ornithologists typically referring to them as the "black-headed...

The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as sulfur-breasted toucan, keel toucan, or rainbow-billed toucan, is a colorful Latin American...

a natural, scientific grouping. The term conure is now used mostly in aviculture. Scientists tend to refer to these birds as "parrots" or "parakeets"....