Red winged parrot

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Hi!
Does anyone know something about these parrots?
I searched information and I can’t find anything! They are absolutely GORGEOUS but I’d like to know if they are intelligent as other parrots as Senegals, if they are loud, if they are difficult to take care of, etc... a bit of information never hurts!! [emoji16][emoji16]


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I don't have any experience with red winged parrots. I have some informations from books. I found they are more for aviaries than cages. Also they don't like contact with people. I didn't find informations about loud and inteliligent, but I don't think they are intelligent (but this is my opinion), but tamed red winged parrots are possible - I see them in a parrot aviary where they weren't afraid and was sitting on me
 
A close relative, the King Parrot, is probably more readily available and more common to get a hold of than the Red Wings... that said, I don't know how common they are outside of Australia. I do know someone who had kept King Parrots years ago as pets and enjoyed them!

Although not related, another possible bird to consider would be the Princess Parrot. Far more common around the world if you can find a good breeder, but still kind of rare.
 
A close relative, the King Parrot, is probably more readily available and more common to get a hold of than the Red Wings... that said, I don't know how common they are outside of Australia. I do know someone who had kept King Parrots years ago as pets and enjoyed them!

Although not related, another possible bird to consider would be the Princess Parrot. Far more common around the world if you can find a good breeder, but still kind of rare.


I've never seen a captive or "pet" red-winged parrot, probably because they are not commonly bred in the US, and as Monica said, they may not even exist outside of their native Australia. King parrots I have seen, but very few...It's not that these birds are "not intelligent", pretty much ALL birds are very intelligent, from sparrows and robins to parrots to dove and pigeons to hawks and raptors to penguins, they are all very intelligent. However, not all birds/parrots make good pets, and some species of birds don't do well at all in captivity. It's no different than a lot of breeds of cats and dogs; there are many wild breeds of both cats and dogs that have never been bred into captivity to become pets, as they just wouldn't make good pets...For example, you don't see many Dingo's living in houses as pet dogs. Could they be bred into captivity and domesticated? Probably, but over decades to centuries.

***I'm assuming that Monica was referring to a Princess of Wales Parrot/Parakeet when she mentioned a "Princess Parrot", and it was a great suggestion if you are attracted to the Red-Winged Parrots, because not only are they gorgeous parrots, but they make wonderful pet birds! My mother bred them for years, and they were some of the sweetest, most loving birds I've ever had the pleasure of living with. And they are not louder than any other parrot. They are pretty common as pets, and you should be able to find a Princess of Wales Parakeet breeder online at websites like www.birdbreeders.com and www.birdsnow.com

The other species of parrot that is also related and that make absolutely wonderful pet parrots are the Canary-Winged Parakeets, also called a BeBe Parrot/Parakeet. They are extremely intelligent, not at all loud, can learn to talk very well, and most of all they are some of the most loving companion parrots period. Just like the Princess of Wales Parakeets, the Canary-Winged Parakeets form very close bonds with their people, and just love to be with their person, snuggling and playing. And again, they are very commonly bred in the US...I actually was shocked to see a hand-fed baby Canary-Winged Parakeet at a Petco in Altoona, PA not that long ago. I had driven over there because my local Petco was out of the calcium/multi-vitamin I give my Bearded Dragon (it's 25 minutes from State College), and it's a much newer and larger Petco that the one in State College, like easily twice the size, so I always look around when I'm there...They had multiple Green Cheeks, Suns, and Jenday Conures, along with a Cockatiel and of course Budgies, and when I turned a corner, there he was, a little green, baby BeBe Parakeet...He was horribly overpriced, but adorable. So they are obviously becoming more and more popular.
 
I think I saw a pair for sale yesterday - they looked absolutely gorgeous!
(I was at a birdmarket- so no other info. sorry.)




Not meant as an insult or being snobbish, but why don't you ever use the latin names for birds? I have to google those petnames constantly and hope I find the right type of bird, it's really rather confusing ;)
 
I found a photo of a tamed red winged parrot from the parrot aviary but not good quality

I think I saw a pair for sale yesterday - they looked absolutely gorgeous!
(I was at a birdmarket- so no other info. sorry.)




Not meant as an insult or being snobbish, but why don't you ever use the latin names for birds? I have to google those petnames constantly and hope I find the right type of bird, it's really rather confusing ;)
I don't know how it works at your place but when I google English name appears name in my native language (and the latin name)
 
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Christa, you are the only one who uses latin names for the birds! :p I doubt most people could remember the latin name for their own bird, let alone a latin name for all the other species! LOL

Actually though, the people I see using latin names the most are with breeders. Many of them in countries other than the USA. Certainly helps to avoid confusion when speaking with other breeders about what you're breeding.



And yes, "Princess Parrot" as in "Princess of Whales Parakeet". :) Which actually got me thinking... We have "King Parrots", "Queen Parrots" (Queen of Bavaria/Golden Conures) and "Princess Parrots".... but no 'Prince Parrot'? Or what about a 'Joker Parrot' or a 'Knight Parrot'? I mean, there is a Night Parrot, but not a Knight Parrot, ya know? :D:D:D
 
Nah- It is just a habbit I picked up talking at the aquariumforums: fish are being sold under any old name, so if you do not us the latin ones you never even know what fish the other person is talking about, it is confusing as anything.

so after years of being indoctrinated (eh "trained") ...
I just find it strange that if you are looking for a particulair species you do not also use the latin name.


(Grinnn I still have to correct myself all the time, in NL a macaw is simply called "een ara" , probably because that is easier to say in dutch anyway... not because we are soooo correct etc.)


Anyway- I think almost any bird can be tamed to a certain degree, it's not always easy or good for you (or the bird) but everything parrot can certainly learn "to handle the human"- so why not?
(No idea how much noise this species makes, but find out and let us know??)
 
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I had 2 semesters of Medical Latin in Grad School...That was enough, lol. I really don't think most people would know what we'd be talking about if we used only the Latin bird names, and honestly, I'll include myself in that group, as I've never really written the Latin names down or used them except for the species I've bred in the past, and that was only because it was usually used on their paperwork from the vet.
 
hahahaha, I said "also" use the latin name. They give me headaches as well, but it beats talking about one species and finding a week later you both are talking about completely different animals altogether.

Since my ararauna is more of an ara-ruin anyway... no way I can pronounce it correctly ;) ever again!
 
My last parrot was a BeeBee parrot and he was so loving with allmembers of the famiily. They are one species that actually seeks out human company in the wild. We were heart broken when he passed. Bee bee parrots make wonderful parrot companions.
 
hahahaha, I said "also" use the latin name. They give me headaches as well, but it beats talking about one species and finding a week later you both are talking about completely different animals altogether.

Since my ararauna is more of an ara-ruin anyway... no way I can pronounce it correctly ;) ever again!
Every species of parrot has other English name so latin isn't necessary to know about what kind of bird it is:)
 
I’ve seen some red winged parrots (Aprosmictus erythropterus) in a shop in France. And they were hand-raised, but I’ve read that they are quite ā€œwildā€ even if they have been raised :/


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I love scientific names.
Okay... Cyanoliseus patagonus, aka, Rickeybirdicus paininarseus!
 

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