All these steps will ensure that your pet remains active and happy. Introduction Little notes of interest = = = The diet of the Carolina Parakeet which has almost disappeared, largely due to human excesses, used to include cocklebur, a highly poisonous plant. Many vertebrates avoid this plant, and hence this particular parakeet may have been distasteful to predators. A word of warning to parakeet owners when non-stick cookware is over-heated, it releases fumes, which can be harmful to birds. One has also to be careful not to spray any type of insecticides or pesticides near their cages. This is bound to harm them, too. If newspapers are used to cushion the bottoms of their cages, see that no color pages are used, for they are toxic to the bird. ypes of Parakeets, Budgies, Keets T Quaker Parakeet / Monk Parakeet Mainly smaller birds of the parrot family, there are several types of parakeets. They include Bourkes Parakeets, Budgerigars – generally referred to as budgies – and Cockatiels. While listing the types of parakeets the first that come to mind are the Monk or Quaker Parakeets. Natives of South America, they are found mainly in mountainous areas of countries like Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. They are slightly larger than the standard Australian variety. One advantageous feature of these birds is that they are great survivors. The scientific name of Quaker Parakeets, popularly known as Monk Parakeets, is Myiopsitta monachus and they are natives of South America. They are found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Though a little larger than the Australian variety, which is taken as the 'standard' parakeet, the Monk Parakeet has been gaining Types Of Parakeets The Cockatiel is a kind of parakeet. popularity as a pet, in the US. The reason is that while they have all the lovable attributes of the standard variety, these birds are equally, if not more, intelligent, easy to care for, and fun to play with. Besides, they live for 30 or more years. An average sized Monk will be about 29cm (11 1/2 inches) long from head to tip of tail. It has a bright green body, gray forehead, cheeks and breast, blue-black flight feathers, gray legs and a rosy, pale orange or yellow beak. The Monk is the only species of its genus that builds its nest out of sticks. This hardy bird is now well established in almost every state of the US, and many parts of Europe. Its sub-species include luchsi, cotora, calita and monachus. Monks are known to travel long distances to feed, their food comprises buds of certain plants, weeds, fruit, and berries apart from bird seeds. They also feed on corn, wheat, barley, millet, fruit, berries, and sometimes insects. Unfortunately, back home in South America, they are considered a major agriculture pest. Wild flocks of these birds are known to devour cereal grain and citrus fruits. Types Of Parakeets Budgies belong to the parakeet family. In urban areas also, they have shown the potential to become pests as they are known to damage power lines, and cause short-circuits. |