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The Patagonian Conure also goes by the name of the Burrowing Parrot. These types of parrots are social creatures that tend to live in flocks. The bird comes from the Cyanoliseus genus of birds, which is part of the Psittacidae family of parrots. Originally the Patagonian Conure is from the region it is named after, which is the Patagonian region of South America. This encompasses the central part of Argentina as well as small pockets of Chile. Their natural habitat is made up of open grassland, shrublands or steppe type landscapes. There are estimated to be around 90,000 Patagonian Conures in the wild and they are not a threatened species of animal. The average size for a Patagonian Conure is 45 cm and their average weight is 250 to 350 grams.

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The Galah Cockatoo is a parrot native to Australia which also goes by the name of the Rose Breasted Cockatoo. These social birds are part of the Cacatuidae family of birds and usually live in flocks and will bond as a pair for life. In addition to Eolophus Roseicapilla, there are 2 other subspecies of Galah Cockatoo called Albiceps and Kuhli.

They are found throughout most of Australia where their population numbers are numerous and they are not threatened in the wild. This habitat is mostly made up of shrubland, grassland and Australia bushland. The average size for a Galah is 35 cm and their average weight is 300g to 400g.

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The Blue and Gold Macaw is a New World parrot that also goes by its other name, the Blue and Yellow Macaw. From the Ara genus of the Macaw family, these large birds are native to South America and spread across large parts of the Amazon rainforest. They are a companion parrot and will bond closely with their human owners and have become popular as pet birds. Their natural habitat is the rainforest and so they are suited to warm, humid conditions. Large in size, they are around 80 to 90 cm long thanks to their tail feathers, their weight is likely to be 900 grams to 1.3kg. There is not much difference in the appearance between a male and female of this species and so DNA testing may be required to determine gender.

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Rosellas are a group of small to medium-sized birds that are known to be fairly energetic and have strikingly bright feathers. They are popular pet birds in aviculture because they are relatively easy to breed. This guide will educate you on this family of birds and give you the pros and cons of looking after one.

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