The majority of popular pet birds, like lovebirds and cockatiels, are members of the vast parrot family.
Cockatiels are one of the smaller varieties and are incredibly tame and easy to handle.
These birds can actually be trained to ride around on your shoulder. They enjoy sitting on your hand, talking and whistling all the while. Parrots can be quite noisy - the general rule of thumb is that the larger the bird, the more sound they are capable of producing. You ll need to purchase a cage for your pet bird that is large enough for him to stretch his wings and fly. Some owners allow their birds to fly loose about the house - a fine practice so long as their wings are clipped.