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Birds by breed

What each breed is really like to live with, from the breed clubs and veterinary sources that know them. Written for adopters, not buyers.

A B C G L S

A

African Grey Parrot300-400 g (LafeberVet); medium-sized; the Timneh is the smaller, darker of the two (VCA)Amazon ParrotMedium: about 10-16 in depending on species (Lafeber); 300-360 g orange-winged, 375-400 g blue-fronted, about 480 g yellow-naped, 450-545 g double yellow-headed (LafeberVet)

B

Budgerigar25-35 g (LafeberVet); about 6-7 inches long (Lafeber)

C

Cockatiel80-125 g, average about 90 g (LafeberVet); about 12.5 in (32 cm) long including the tail (VCA)Cockatoo12-27 in (31-70 cm) and 300-900 g depending on species (VCA); Goffin's about 350 g, umbrella about 440 g, Moluccan about 850 g (LafeberVet)

G

Green-cheeked Conure60-80 g (LafeberVet); about 10 in long (Lafeber); VCA gives 55-70 g for Pyrrhura conures

L

Lovebird45-70 g, average 50 g (LafeberVet); VCA gives 5-6.5 in (13-16.5 cm) long depending on species

S

Sun ConureAbout 12 in long (Lafeber); about 120 g (LafeberVet); VCA gives 100-200 g for Aratinga conures