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Only sites which are mainly focusing on Congo and Timneh African Greys should be submitted to this category. If the site is dealing with another species then please submit your site to the proper other category instead.
Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes. Example: sites about Macaws, Cockatoos, Greys, Amazons, Kakapos, Conures, Rosellas, Eclectus, Cockatiels, Budgerigars, Quakers, Lories and Lorikeets, Ring-Necked Parakeets, Parrotlets, Senegals and Lovebirds.

African Greys

Only sites which are mainly focusing on Congo and Timneh African Greys should be submitted to this category. If the site is dealing with another species then please submit your site to the proper other category instead.
Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittacidae Subfamily: Psittacinae, Species: Psittacus. Congo and Timneh African Greys.

Amazons

Only sites which are mainly focusing on the "Amazona" species should be submitted to this category. If the site is dealing with another species then please submit your site to the proper other category instead.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittacidae, Genus: Amazona.

Some examples of "Amazona" species are: Blue Fronted, Yellow Crown, Double Yellow Headed, Red Lored, Orange Wing, Lilac crowned.

Breeders

Breeders of multiple species of parrots go into this category. Breeders specializing in one of the parrot species are listed in the species specific categories instead of here.

Use your company/aviary/business name as the title of the site. It's not necessary for the title to be shown on the site that's used when the site is listed.

Please submit to appropriate subcategory.

This category is for breeders of multiple parrot species.

Brotogeris

Please submit sites dealing with Brotogeris species only.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittascidae, Subfamily: Arinae, Species: Brotogeris.

Common used names are white winged parakeet, canary winged parakeet, and gray cheeked parakeet.

Budgies

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Melopsittidae, Species: Melopsittacus undulatus.

Common used names are budgie, budgerigar or parakeet.

Caiques

Please submit only sites related to captive/pet caiques.

This category is for sites related to captive/pet caiques.

Chats and Forums

Following these guidelines will allow us to add your site to the directory as quickly as possible.

  • Submit your site using your main url.
  • Use your site's actual title.
  • Create a brief description, under 25 words, listing the current content of your site (not the future content).
  • Do not use first person verbiage (we, our, us).
  • Do not use marketing verbiage. (We're the best!, Most awesome site, Check it Out!) Marketing verbiage is removed.
  • All sites are reviewed periodically.
This category lists sites which contain parrot chatrooms, have information on channels on IRC, or have forums which discuss pet birds.

Clubs and Organizations

General pet parrot clubs and organization not specialized in any species. The species specific clubs and organizations can be found in each of the species categories.

Sites with only one page with little or no information and/or under construction sites will not be listed.

Check the subcategories too and then select ONE that fits best for your submission.

Cockatiels

Only sites about cockatiels should be submitted to this category. Sites about other species of parrots go into the proper species specific categories instead of here.

Use your company/aviary/business name as the title of the site. It's not necessary for the title to be shown on the site that's used when the site is listed.

Sites with only one page with little or no information and/or under construction sites will not be listed in this category.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: ? Species: Nymphicus hollandicus.

The Cockatiel is a Small Member of the parrot family.Its one of the most commonly birds kept as pets, and its easily to know why. Cockatiels fit well into the lifestyles of most people, and are very hardy pets.The cockatiel resembles a miniature Cockatoo, but yet also resembles a Parakeet with the long tail.

Cockatoos

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Cacatuidae Subfamily: Cacatuinae.

Some examples of Cockatoo species are: Greater Sulphur-crested, Lesser Sulphur-crested, Umbrella, Moluccan, Bare-eyed, Major Mitchell's and Triton.

Conures

Please keep the following in mind:

1. We will only list sites in this category that are in English.

2. This category is for domestic bred conure parrots kept in captivity and for breeders who specialize in conures only. If you wish to suggest a URL for breeding other types of birds, please submit them to Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Breeders

3. Personal pages devoted to conures are fine, but please submit them to Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Parrots/Conures/Personal Sites . Please also ensure that they contain useful information for the community.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Aratingidae, Subfamily: Aratinginae, Genuses: Aratinga, Nandayus, Ognorhynchus, Leptosittaca, Rhynchopsitta, Conuropsis, Cyanoliseus, Pyrrhura, Enicognathus, Myiopsitta, Bolborhynchus and Brotogeris.

Some examples on species are Golden, Jandaya, Sun, Nanday, Maroon-bellied and Green-cheeked Conures, and Lineolated, Mountain, Tui and Grey-cheeked Parakeets.

Eclectus

Only sites which are mainly focusing on the "Eclectus roratus" species should be submitted to this category.

If the site you wish to suggest specializes with a different species, please submit your site to the proper category listed under: Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Parrots

Personal sites are welcome and accepted.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittacidae, Genus: Eclectus, Species: Roratus.

Some examples of "Eclectus roratus" species are: Grand, Vosmaeri, Red-sided, Solomon Island, and Cornelia.

Lories and Lorikeets

Only sites which are mainly focusing on the lory and lorikeet species should be submitted to this category. If the site is dealing with another species then please submit your site to the proper other category instead.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Loriidae, Genus: Chalcopsitta, Eos, Pseudeos, Trichoglossus, Lorius, Phigys, Vini, Glossopsitta, Charmosyna, Oreopsittacus, Neopsittacus.

Some examples of lory and lorikeet species are: red or moluccan, violet-naped, chattering, Black-capped, purple-capped, dusky, goldie's, ornate, and rainbow.

Lovebirds

Please submit only sites for breeders specializing in lovebird parrots in this category. Use your company, aviary, or business name as the title of the site.

Breeders specializing in several different species should be submitted to http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Breeders/.

Sites with only one page with little or no information and/or under construction sites will not be listed in this category.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittascidae, Subfamily: Psittacinae, Species: Agapornis.

Common used names are lovebirds and agapornis.

Macaws

Please submit only sites for breeders specializing in macaws in this category. Use your company, aviary, or business name as the title of the site. Breeders specializing in several different species should be submitted to http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Breeders/.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Aratingidae, Subfamily: Aratinginae, Genuses: Anodorhynchus, Ara, Cyanopsitta and Diopsittaca.

Some examples of Macaw species are Yellow-collared, Severe, Red-shouldered, Hahn's, Noble, Blue and Gold, Scarlet, Greenwing, Military and Hyacinth Macaws.

Parrotlets

Only sites with its main focus set on parrotlets should be submitted to this category. If the site is dealing with more species than that then please submit your site to proper other category instead.
Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittascidae, Genuses: Forpus, Touit, and Nannopsittaca.

Some examples of parrotlet species are: Mexican, Green-rumped, Blue-winged, Turquoise-rumped, Spectacled, Sclater's, Pacific, Spot-winged, and Red-winged parrotlets.

Personal Pages

This category is for personal pages about more than one species of bird.

If your site is species specific, please submit it to the proper sub-category of Recreation: Pets: Birds: Species.

Please do not submit breeders' sites, or sites that only sell products to this category. Breeders are listed in Recreation: Pets: Birds: Species: Breeders, and sites that only sell products are listed in Shopping: Pets: Birds.

Thank you.

This category is for personal pages about more than one species of bird.

Species specific sites are listed in sub-categories of Recreation: Pets: Birds: Species.

Breeder sites are listed in Recreation: Pets: Birds: Species: Breeders. Sites only selling products are listed in Shopping: Pets: Birds.

Pionus

Only sites which are mainly focusing on the pionus species should be submitted to this category. If the site is dealing with more species than that then please submit your site to proper other category instead.
Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Aratingidae, Subfamily: Aratinginae, Genus: Pionus.

Some examples of pionus species are: Blue-Headed, White-Capped, Maximilian, Dusky, Bronze-Winged, Coral-Billed, Plum-Crowned, and White-Headed Pionus.

Poicephalus

Please submit sites dealing only with the Poicephalus species, including the brown-headed, cape, jardines, meyers, niam-niam, senegal, red-bellied, rüppell's, and yellow-faced parrots.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittascidae, Subfamily: Psittacinae, Species: Poicephalus.

Common used names are brown-headed, cape, jardines, meyers, niam-niam, senegal, red-bellied, rüppell's, and yellow-faced parrots.

Quakers

Please submit only sites for breeders specializing in quaker parrots in this category. Use your company, aviary, or business name as the title of the site.

Breeders specializing in several different species should be submitted to http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Breeders/.

Sites with only one page with little or no information and/or under construction sites will not be listed in this category.

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Aratingidae, Subfamily: Aratinginae, Genus: Myiopsitta.

Common used names are Quaker Parrot, Quaker Parakeet, Monk Parrot, or Monk Parakeet.

Ringnecks

Sites with information about birds belonging to Class: Aves, Order: Psittaciformes, Family: Psittascidae, Subfamily: Psittacinae, Species: Psittacula.

Examples of common names are alexandrine, derbyan, malabar, moustache, plumheaded, ringneck, and slaty headed parakeets.


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