Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Canada

16 parrots and cockatoos have been recorded in Canada on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the families Cacatuidae, Psittacidae & Psittaculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Canada to know first

• Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
• BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
• CockatielNymphicus hollandicus
• Fischer’s LovebirdAgapornis fischeri
• Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae
• Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
• Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
• Monk ParakeetMyiopsitta monachus
• Nanday ParakeetAratinga nenday
• Red-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventris
• Red-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullarius
• Red-rumped ParrotPsephotus haematonotus
• Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
• Rosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis
• Scarlet MacawAra macao
• Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

Keep exploring

• Birds of Canada
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Canada (77 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Canada (59 species)
• New World Warblers of Canada (45 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Canada (43 species)
• New World Sparrows of Canada (33 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Canada (30 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Canada (25 species)
• True Finches of Canada (23 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada (22 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of Canada (20 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Canada (19 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Canada (18 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Canada (18 species)
• Thrushes of Canada (18 species)

Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies in other regions

• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia (72 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United Kingdom (59 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Spain (46 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Portugal (34 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.