Quaker Parrot

Myiopsitta (M. monachus monachus)

The Quaker Parrot is one of the smaller species of parrot being about 280 to 300 mm long.   It has a heavier but similar sized body to a Cockatiel.   The average weight of a Quaker parrot is approximately 100 grams.

The size and weight of the Quaker parrot is such that it is classified as a parakeet.   It has many colour varieties the most common being the blue.   Other colours include cinnamons and cinnamon blues, pieds, albinos and lutinos.   Some of the colours are more rare than others.  

Whilst they may be classified as blue, the main overall colour of the Quaker parrot is green with pale grey feathers to the cheeks, chest and throat as well as the forehead.   The chest feathers are tipped with white making its appearance look scalloped.   The blue is found in the tail and flight feathers.   The beak is cream coloured and the eyes are dark brown.  

The Quaker parrot makes a very good household pet because it is an intelligent bird and is capable of accepting training as part of its enjoyment of life.   This parakeet species will have a wonderful outlook on life and will look to force its zest for life on to its owner.   They have a very strong personality which soon engages the owner to the extent that they feel obliged to spend more and more time with their pet.  

This parrot enjoys his or her toys.   They are a must in the cage if this bird is to remain happy.   The interest in things mechanical may fascinate the owner.   It is not unknown for the Quaker parrot to undo fixings holding toys or the door to the cage.   One of the traits is to become an escape artist.   If this happens it will be the lifelong ambition to challenge you to find a way to keep it confined.

 To be continued