10 Pet Birds That Sing: Behaviour, Info & Pictures

Pet birds can make a great addition to your home, and they are adored for their melodic singing voices. While there are plenty of pet birds that make noises or mimic human voices, not all of them can sing well. Listening to the beautiful whistles and chirps of singing birds is relaxing, and if you are not someone who wants a large talking parrot or an overly vocal bird that squawks, singing birds are ideal.

You can choose from small to medium-sized birds with singing skills, depending on your preference. To help you find your ideal singing bird, we have compiled a list of 10 pet birds that can sing.

The 10 Pet Birds That Sing

1. Canaries

The Canary is a popular singing bird that will fill your home with soothing tunes. Canaries not only have great singing abilities, but their colorations are quite appealing. They can live in medium-sized cages, and their cage doesn’t take up as much space as one for a larger parrot. If you are looking for a variety that is particularly good at singing, the American singer Canary is perfect.

However, nearly all Canaries can produce whistles and chirps that sound like songs. Most canaries will not squawk or become overly vocal birds, and many of their songs are produced during the breeding season or in response to stimuli.

2. Blue-Fronted Amazon Parrot

The comical Blue-fronted Amazon is a vocal bird that loves to sing or mimic sounds and words. Since they can be quite loud, they don’t make the best choice for small homes or owners that don’t want a noisy bird.

If a Blue-fronted Amazon parrot is feeling lonely or in need of attention, they may squawk or produce a startling noise that might bother some people. Aside from their vocalizations, these Amazon parrots make great pets and form close bonds with their owners. You may find them whistling and producing songs that make them talented singing birds.

3. Cockatiels

Pet Cockatiels are medium-sized birds that are generally quiet and calm, making them great pets for apartments and small homes. Cockatiels whistle and sing to communicate with you or to react to their environment, but males are the most vocal. You may also find your Cockatiel mimicking sounds that they hear, but they aren’t good talkers.

Male Cockatiels, in particular, are talented singers, especially during the breeding season. They are more vocal than the females, and their songs are smooth and distinguishable.

4. Budgies

Budgies or parakeets are no larger than 9 inches and have colorful feathers. They are one of the most common pet birds, and they can sing beautiful songs that are usually high-pitched but not very loud and squawky.

As social birds, you should aim to keep your budgies in pairs or groups depending on the size of the cage. Budgies prefer getting their social needs met by their kind and can be shy and less interactive with their owners.

Happy Budgies chirp, chatter, and whistle to themselves, and they seem to enjoy singing their favorite tunes.

5. Zebra Finches

Zebra Finches are one of the most popular pet finches you can own. They are known for the beautiful songs that they produce through a series of whistles and chirps. Female Zebra Finches are less colorful and vocal than males, and the males sing the most during the breeding season.

Their vocalizations are peaceful and more tolerant in smaller homes, and they won’t squawk or screech as other singing birds might. Due to the Zebra Finches’ small size, you will find it easier to house them in a smaller cage since most Finches don’t get much larger than 4 inches.

6. Parrotlet

The energetic and curious Parrotlet is small, which makes them ideal for owners who don’t want a bird that requires a very large cage. Parrotlets have stunning colors that may make them appear as a type of parakeet, but they aren’t the same bird. They belong to a group of the smallest New World parrot species, and they can sing beautifully.

The Parrotlet makes a lot of noise, but they don’t make deep and startling sounds like other parrots. Aside from singing by making whistles, chatter, and chirps, the Parrotlet can mimic human words or sounds because they have the necessary vocal cords to do so.

7. Eclectus Parrot

The medium-sized and vibrantly colored Eclectus Parrot has excellent singing skills and a talent for mimicking human words. You may find that an Eclectus Parrot can also imitate tunes, but they don’t always stick to the rhythm. They aren’t the most energetic or curious birds since most Eclectus Parrots are shy and fearful of unfamiliar people and situations.

You can also teach an Eclectus Parrot to talk, but sometimes, they will pick up on human speech without any training.

8. Senegal Parrot

Senegal Parrots can sing, but their songs aren’t as soft and high-pitched as other singing birds. Most Senegal Parrots can become a one-person bird if they aren’t socialized well from a young age, or they take preference to certain people. They can be loud at times and screech, so they aren’t the best option if you prefer a quieter parrot.

Senegal Parrots pick up on certain sounds, such as music playing in their homes, and imitate them.

9. White Cockatoo

The White Cockatoo is a beloved pet bird with a humorous personality and loud vocalization. However, many White Cockatoos are excellent singers and can mimic human speech. White Cockatoos enjoy interacting with their owners and can be demanding of their owners’ attention, so make sure you can give this bird plenty of playtime for bonding.

They have a sweet-sounding voice that isn’t as harsh as that of other medium-sized birds. White Cockatoos can sing along with some songs, but they don’t get the words perfectly. They mainly sing the rhythm of the song, which is still quite impressive.

10. Monk Parakeet or Quaker Parrot

Monk Parakeets are small to medium-sized parrots that are talkative and good singers. They sing a variety of whistles, chirps, and short notes. When they are startled, they may produce a harsh squawking sound that can be loud and annoying at times. The Monk Parakeet’s vocabulary is impressive, and they can learn words by mimicking them.

When a Monk Parakeet is happy, they will also chirp and chitter to show their excitement and eagerness.

Summary

If you are having difficulty choosing between songbirds that you can keep as pets, start by researching their different care requirements to determine whether they will be a good fit for you and your home. Most singing birds aren’t very large, and their voices are often high-pitched and pleasant.

Small birds like the Zebra Finch will be perfect if you want a relatively peaceful and chittering bird that doesn’t talk, while the Monk Parakeet might be a better choice if you want a slightly larger bird that can learn to mimic human words.

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