When it comes to finding a nice pet, birds can offer an awesome level of companionship and entertainment. While most people are familiar with smaller pet birds, there are some larger species out there ...

Pacific parrotlets are highly popular among bird owners. While they have a strong voice, they can't scream or talk as well as other bigger parrot species. Thanks to their quiet nature and smaller size ...

This blue budgie is a playful parakeet with a typical lifespan of 5–10 years. Macaws and cockatoos can live to be 70–80 years old. averess / Getty Images/iStockphoto My middle schooler decided she ...

A large pet bird that is normally native to Australia caused a ruckus south of Boston, Massachusetts, after escaping from her home, the Associated Press reported. The bird is an emu. It's the ...

A lot of people have cats and dogs, but did you know birds can be fun pets too? When I was a kid, I had two birds. One died and one went blind, but my grandma's bird, a cockatiel named "Baby," lived ...