Breed directory

Birds breeds

Temperament, diet, lifespan and how each breed copes with a Gulf summer. Select a breed for its full profile.

African Grey (Congo)

Large parrot · Central & West Africa
40–60 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

African Grey (Timneh)

Large parrot · West Africa
40–60 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Alexandrine Parakeet

Parakeet · South & Southeast Asia
25–30 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Amazon (Blue-fronted)

Large parrot · South America
40–60 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Amazon (Yellow-naped)

Large parrot · Central America
40–60 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Bourke’s Parakeet

Grass parakeet · Australia
10–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Budgerigar (Budgie)

Parakeet · Australia
5–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Caique

Small parrot · Amazon Basin
25–40 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Canary

Finch · Canary Islands
10–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Cockatiel

Small cockatoo · Australia
15–25 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Cockatoo (Galah)

Cockatoo · Australia
30–50 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Cockatoo (Sulphur-crested)

Cockatoo · Australia & New Guinea
40–70 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Cockatoo (Umbrella)

Cockatoo · Indonesia
40–60 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Diamond Dove

Dove · Australia
10–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Eclectus

Large parrot · New Guinea & northern Australia
30–50 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Fancy Pigeon

Pigeon · Worldwide
10–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Gouldian Finch

Finch · Northern Australia
6–8 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Green-cheeked Conure

Conure · South America
20–30 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Indian Ringneck Parakeet

Parakeet · India & Africa
20–30 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Java Sparrow

Finch · Java & Bali
7–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Jenday Conure

Conure · Brazil
20–30 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Lovebird (Fischer’s)

Small parrot · Tanzania
10–15 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Lovebird (Peach-faced)

Small parrot · Namibia & South Africa
10–15 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Macaw (Blue-and-gold)

Large macaw · South America
50–70 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Macaw (Hahn’s)

Mini macaw · South America
25–30 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Macaw (Scarlet)

Large macaw · Central & South America
40–60 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Parrotlet (Pacific)

Small parrot · Ecuador & Peru
15–20 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Pionus (Blue-headed)

Medium parrot · South America
25–40 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet)

Small parrot · South America
20–30 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Rainbow Lorikeet

Lory · Australia & Indonesia
15–25 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Senegal Parrot

Small parrot · West Africa
25–30 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Society Finch (Bengalese)

Finch · Domesticated in Asia
5–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Sun Conure

Conure · North-eastern South America
20–30 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Zebra Finch

Finch · Australia
5–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Dog breeds follow the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) ten-group system. Ratings and UAE heat scores are general guides; individual animals vary.