types of household birds
There are roughly 370 known species of parrot and many different types of pet birds belong to this group. African greys, budgerigars (âbudgiesâ), parakeets, rosellas, lovebirds, parrotlets, caiques, cockatoos, cockatiels, conures, pionus birds, macaws, and amazons â they are all parrots.
When it comes to birdhouses, the size and design depends on the type of bird that will seek out the shelter. Each kind of bird species chooses their nest and homes differently. Some prefer holes near the ground, while others enjoy being up high in the open. Some birds, like cardinals and orioles, do not nest in boxes.
Pigeons are one of the oldest types of pet bird and have been kept for thousands of years â as pets, for food, and to deliver messages. The ever present pigeon colloquially referred to simply as Pigeon is a domesticated version of Rock Pigeon, Columba livia.
All true finches belong to the family Fringillidae, but many types of pet birds from other families have the word finch in their common name since they look similar to the true finches. Two of the most commonly kept pet true finches are Zebra finch (Poephila guttata) and Society finch (Lonchura domestica).