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10 Best Pet Birds
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Tags: pet birds, bird care, beginner bird owners
Birds are great pets for people with allergies or who just don't have the time to devote to a dog or cat. These are some of the best kinds of birds for those who are looking to get their first pet bird.
| 1. | Canaries - prefer not to be handled, so they're ideal for people who don't want a high-maintenance bird |
| 2. | Finches - social birds, so it's best to have a pair, but do not like to be handled |
| 3. | Parakeets - very social, easily trained with patience |
| 4. | Cockatiels - love to be handled by people |
| 5. | Quaker Parakeets - energetic, very vocal; illegal in some states because of threat to native agriculture |
| 6. | Parrotlets - fairly quiet, but very inquisitive and loving |
| 7. | Pionus Parrots - calm birds, sweet personalities |
| 8. | Pyrrhura Conures - playful and affectionate, some learn a few phrases |
| 9. | Amazon Parrots - slightly more challenging to raise, need a lot of mental stimulation |
| 10. | Peach-faced Lovebirds - prefer to be with people than in a cage, very playful and affectionate |
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