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Meyers Parrot In Nevada
The Meyer's Parrot, also known as the "Brown Parrot" or "Meyer Parrot," is
quite popular in aviculture and is luckily more moderately priced than some of
the larger parrots.
If you are a fancier of parrots but are intimidated by the large size and cost of
some of the larger breeds, the Meyer's Parrot might be the perfect breed for
you. In the wild the Meyer's parrot has been observed to eat nuts, berries, fruits,
and seeds, though they are also known to eat cultivated grain when available. In
their natural environment they live in small groups or pairs. Larger groups have
been seen, but usually only in areas where food is plentiful. They are generally
shy in their natural environment, and for this reason they are fairly difficult to
observe. The Meyer's parrot is reported to have a softer voice than many of the
larger parrots, though they are still moderately noisy birds overall. In captivity
they are reported to talk in some instances. There are never any guarantees
your Meyer's will speak, however, as is the case with all parrots, it is never
recommended one be purchased with the expectation that it will speak. The
Meyer's Parrot is known to be more active when it does not think it is being
watched. Like most parrots they love to chew, and wood is a favorite. The
Meyer's Parrot is quite popular among breeders and is second only to the
widely kept Senegal Parrot. Its popularity will come as no surprise to those
already familiar with the wonderful Meyer's Parrot.
The Meyer's Parrot is among at least six different subspecies of Poicephalus
meyeri. The distinction between subspecies has been difficult for researchers,
though the Meyer's Parrot is the nominate sub-species and may be most easily
identified by its blue-green belly and yellow head. They also have grey
plummage on their backs and yellow shoulders and crown. Mature individuals
have red eyes. Like all of the subspecies the Meyer's Parrot has largely gray to
brown plumage with yellow on its thighs and wings. They have dark gray bills.
Males and females may be distinguished by examining their heads and beaks.
The male's head is said to be larger and flatter than the females. The beak of
the male is also reported to be larger than the female's beak. Visual
identification is by no means reliable with the Meyer's Parrot and the only way to
be 100% sure is through DNA or surgical testing. The average mature Meyer's
Parrot will measure eight inches (21 cm) and weigh between three and a half
and four and a half ounces (100 - 135 grams). The wingspan of the mature
Meyer's Parrot will usually measure between five and a half and six inches (14.1
- 14.9 cm) in length. They are smaller in size than a Cockatiel.
The Meyer's Parrot is native to Africa and is most common in the eastern and
central regions. They seem to prefer Savannahs and wooded regions.
Specific Care Information: Relative Care Ease: Average
The Meyer's Parrot should be housed in a cage that gives it plenty of room to
move. Some people keep them in large aviaries that allow flight. The average
enclosure should be 40 inches long x 20 inches deep x 32 inches high. They
should have plenty of perches and toys, though they also need room to move
and fly. These birds seem to have a special fondness for bathing, so make sure
to provide a bath.
quite popular in aviculture and is luckily more moderately priced than some of
the larger parrots.
If you are a fancier of parrots but are intimidated by the large size and cost of
some of the larger breeds, the Meyer's Parrot might be the perfect breed for
you. In the wild the Meyer's parrot has been observed to eat nuts, berries, fruits,
and seeds, though they are also known to eat cultivated grain when available. In
their natural environment they live in small groups or pairs. Larger groups have
been seen, but usually only in areas where food is plentiful. They are generally
shy in their natural environment, and for this reason they are fairly difficult to
observe. The Meyer's parrot is reported to have a softer voice than many of the
larger parrots, though they are still moderately noisy birds overall. In captivity
they are reported to talk in some instances. There are never any guarantees
your Meyer's will speak, however, as is the case with all parrots, it is never
recommended one be purchased with the expectation that it will speak. The
Meyer's Parrot is known to be more active when it does not think it is being
watched. Like most parrots they love to chew, and wood is a favorite. The
Meyer's Parrot is quite popular among breeders and is second only to the
widely kept Senegal Parrot. Its popularity will come as no surprise to those
already familiar with the wonderful Meyer's Parrot.
The Meyer's Parrot is among at least six different subspecies of Poicephalus
meyeri. The distinction between subspecies has been difficult for researchers,
though the Meyer's Parrot is the nominate sub-species and may be most easily
identified by its blue-green belly and yellow head. They also have grey
plummage on their backs and yellow shoulders and crown. Mature individuals
have red eyes. Like all of the subspecies the Meyer's Parrot has largely gray to
brown plumage with yellow on its thighs and wings. They have dark gray bills.
Males and females may be distinguished by examining their heads and beaks.
The male's head is said to be larger and flatter than the females. The beak of
the male is also reported to be larger than the female's beak. Visual
identification is by no means reliable with the Meyer's Parrot and the only way to
be 100% sure is through DNA or surgical testing. The average mature Meyer's
Parrot will measure eight inches (21 cm) and weigh between three and a half
and four and a half ounces (100 - 135 grams). The wingspan of the mature
Meyer's Parrot will usually measure between five and a half and six inches (14.1
- 14.9 cm) in length. They are smaller in size than a Cockatiel.
The Meyer's Parrot is native to Africa and is most common in the eastern and
central regions. They seem to prefer Savannahs and wooded regions.
Specific Care Information: Relative Care Ease: Average
The Meyer's Parrot should be housed in a cage that gives it plenty of room to
move. Some people keep them in large aviaries that allow flight. The average
enclosure should be 40 inches long x 20 inches deep x 32 inches high. They
should have plenty of perches and toys, though they also need room to move
and fly. These birds seem to have a special fondness for bathing, so make sure
to provide a bath.
