Birds are intelligent, playful, loving, and social. They will think of you as their flock, and may closely bond to a member of the family. Many owners of large parrots put the birds in their wills to be passed down to the next generation. This is one thing to consider. Some of the smaller birds may need to have a small indoor aviary if you have more than a couple.
Some birds make great apartment pets.
Finches, canaries, budgies, and cockatiels are some of the quieter birds. Larger birds such as Macaws, Cockatoos, and conures, can be loud. Now there are some conures, called Pyrhurra conures, that are quieter. And every bird is different, but most of the larger birds scream at certain times. There are a few exceptions, such as the Senegal.