All the bird lovers out there!

[WyldFya]

that conure looks very young how old is it?

~9 weeks, and just weened.

 

[garobsessed15]

No, they don't. When a Sun conure is only 9 weeks old, they always have predominately green wings.

yeah i was gunna say he looks very young, gunna be beauty!

 

[Natalie]

I am thinking I might try one years and years from now, and only if I can find one that stays quiet, lol A local pet store has one that is quiet for the most part (probably because of all the people's attention..) and was wondering if some individuals stay quiet.

Before I got my linnies, I read up on just about every type/species of pet bird available. In general the most quiet species are:
- Senegal and Meyers parrots (aka Poicephalus parrots)
- parakeets (aka budgies)
- lineolated parakeets (although mine are LOUD in the morning!)
- parrotlets
- Pionus species (but even they have the potential to split your eardrums)
- most finch species (but these usually aren't handled or tamed)
- some grass parakeet species (such as Bourke)
- Some conure species (mainly the greencheeked conure, maroon belly conure, and closely related Pyhurra (sp?) species). Again, these have the potential to be pretty freakin' loud

Am I missing any, people?

 

[garobsessed15]

Before I got my linnies, I read up on just about every type/species of pet bird available. In general the most quiet species are:
- Senegal and Meyers parrots (a.k.a Poicephalus parrots)
- parakeets (aka budgies)
- lineolated parakeets (although mine are LOUD in the morning!)
- parrotlets
- Pionus species (but even they have the potential to split your eardrums)
- most finch species (but these usually aren't handled or tamed)
- some grass parakeet species (such as Bourke)
- Some conure species (mainly the greencheeked conure, maroon belly conure, and closely related Pyhurra (sp?) species)-- again, these have the potential to be pretty freakin' loud

Am I missing any, people?

tiels can be pretty quiet

 

[WyldFya]

Before I got my linnies, I read up on just about every type/species of pet bird available. In general the most quiet species are:
- Senegal and Meyers parrots (aka Poicephalus parrots)
- parakeets (aka budgies)
- lineolated parakeets (although mine are LOUD in the morning!)
- parrotlets
- Pionus species (but even they have the potential to split your eardrums)
- most finch species (but these usually aren't handled or tamed)
- some grass parakeet species (such as Bourke)
- Some conure species (mainly the greencheeked conure, maroon belly conure, and closely related Pyhurra (sp?) species). Again, these have the potential to be pretty freakin' loud

Am I missing any, people?

Of the birds you listed, most are very noisy. Of the parrots, pionus, grass parakeets, parrotlets and english budgies are relatively quiet. Parakeets and conures are both very noisy birds.

 

[crayfishguy]

you are ALLmaking me want bigger birds (quaker parrot)

 

[_Jessica_]

I have two tiels, Tiki and Mambo, and a Black Headed Caique, Chevelle.

 

[garobsessed15]

I have two tiels, Tiki and Mambo, and a Black Headed Caique, Chevelle.

aww how cute! i love black headed caique there so much fun

 

[sidneymysnake]

I've had two senegals in the past they are great birds, mine were quiet about 95% of the time but they would get in their moods where they wouldn't shut up. They were very intelligent and picked up mimicking sounds with ease.

 

[Natalie]

tiels can be pretty quiet

I knew I forgot somebody! Thanks

Of the birds you listed, most are very noisy. Of the parrots, pionus, grass parakeets, parrotlets and english budgies are relatively quiet. Parakeets and conures are both very noisy birds.

Yes I totally agree... that's why I tried to put "the truth" in parentheses. I find it surprising that the Pyurrha conures are commonly listed as good apartment birds. They can be pretty loud. My linnies, too, were listed as one of the quietest pet bird species (aside from finches). They're still really vocal and they can make my eardrums buzz if they want to. While budgies are small and not very loud in volume, they have a near constant chatter which can drive some people nuts. It just goes to show that a "quiet" parrot is still pretty vocal.