Humans have been fascinated by birds for centuries, with a variety of species kept as companion animals in cultures around the world. They c...

Echo the lyrebird appears to have learned how to perfectly replicate the sound of a wailing baby. The bird, who lives in a Sydney zoo, can a...

Many hummingbirds will soon be heading south! Learn some fun facts about hummingbirds—how much these tiny birds weigh, whether they can real...

Sporting a deep orange ‘cape,’ with a vibrant yellow crown and back, dark wings and upper neck, red underparts, this bird is truly something...

Lorikeets are the clowns of the bird world.  Just like a clown they have an unmistakable bright red beak and colourful plumage and they are ...

When finding the best bird pets for children, you must take into consideration the kinds of birds that are compatible with kids. Each bird s...

Safe and natural materials for birds to make their nest Thank you so much to the person who wrote to me and asked about leaving materials ou...

It is estimated that there are 11 million birds living as pets within the United States. Parrots are now thought to be the fourth most com...

Founded by the Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition (BEAK), National Pet Bird Day celebrates the joys and benefits of bird ownership WAS...

Two West Point cadets’ prank on the Air Force Academy’s football team went seriously awry over the weekend, injuring the rival team’s falc...

"Taming" a wild bird may be a flawed word when considering a wild bird as a pet. A better word would be "habituate." H...

Do you know what a budgie is? If you live in the United States you probably know it as being a parakeet. Budgies and parakeets are actuall...

Think about your best friend. What makes them that? Maybe it’s that you can always talk to them. They know when to be blunt, and when to g...

Like any other shared space, public transit is gross. Even when the rules are clearly understood, people are going to do whatever they can...

Did you know that cockatiels are among the most popular of pet birds? Normal cockatiels are gray, with white patches on the wings. They ...

Peafowl are commonly known as peacocks, although that is actually the name for the male of the species. What is unique about these birds i...

Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhanc...

The presence of signs of illness in a bird is sometimes termed "sick-bird syndrome." This is because many illnesses in birds cau...

Nora, Sweden, - A Swedish man who kept a herring gull in his apartment as a pet since it was a chick was forced to let the bird be euthan...

This is a list of the Top 5 Companion Bird Species available. Brief descriptions of these popular birds are sure to help potential owner...