More than 11,000 species of birds have been identified to date. Several are kept as house pets, including cockatiels, cockatoos, and other parrot breeds, such as the budgerigar.

Here are the eight lovely bird species beloved for their gentle temperaments, intelligence, and suitability for beginners and ...

When people think of pets, dogs and cats often come to mind first—but birds can be just as affectionate, intelligent, and ...

Parakeet and human brains may be separated by 300 million years of evolution, but the strikingly convergent neurological system that allows both us and budgies to speak could offer scientists a ...

When you think about adopting a bird, budgies and cockatiels are often the first species that spring to mind – but did you ...

The monk parakeet is one of 25 tropical parrot species that have gone from pet to wild animal across 23 U.S. states. Monk parakeets, pictured here in Hyde Park, Chicago, ...