Meyers Parrot Vs Senegal, Senegal Meyer Or Hybrid Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

Choose a meyers parrot for the mildest personality.

Emoji movie coloring pages pdf. These unusual and lovely looking parrots are a rare sight in the pet world. I wouldnt say 127g is senegal size. The senegal parrot meyers parrot red bellied parrot and the brown headed parrot are popular as pets because they are easier to keep in apartments being generally quieter and smaller than most other companion parrotssome poicephalus parrot species are rare and not known or rare.

Most subspecies have some yellow on the top of the head as well. The cape parrot and red fronted parrot form a superspecies complex. In order to preserve the sub species it is hoped that breeders make an attempt at matching up same species birds.

A well socialized meyers parrot generally has a sweet personality quite similar to that of the popular and generally better known senegal parrot. Meyers parrot poicephalus meyeri also known as the brown parrot is a species of parrot native to africa. The meyers parrot has long taken a back seat in the popular poicephalus family to its more colorful family member the senegal parrot.

A meyers parrot has black feathers turquoise belly blue rump and bright yellow markings on the carpal joint of the wings. But owing to their beautiful looks cuddly and docile personality as well as small size they are steadily gaining popularity. Both birds are equal in size at about 8 to 9 inches and were once imported in large numbers but the meyers is fussier about breeding in captivity which may be why it still plays second fiddle to its close cousin.

Just take my senegal shes around 115g. In aviculture and human care. Although some opine that the meyers may have a little milder disposition than its cousin.

Meyers parrots are similar in personality to senegal parrots but are more mild tempered and less likely to bond fiercely with just one person. My two meyers on the other hand are around 125g zuri and 130g petey. Hand raised meyers are generally friendly affectionate and playful.

They are sociable and enjoy affection but are also content to sit quietly and observe the action around them. And while im at it my red bellieds are around 120g pixel and 125g joey. Like most african parrots they can develop quite a vocabulary and repeat words and sentences with surprising.

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