What's the difference between parrots and parakeets?

Despite their similar names, parrots and parakeets are not the same thing—not entirely, anyway. Parakeets, also commonly known as budgies, are actually a type of parrot. While they have certain notable similarities, like their four-toed feet and their typical diets, parakeets and other species of parrot can be vastly different. read more

The difference between a parrot and a parakeet is a lot like the difference between a commercial jet and a small propeller plane. Parrot is a broad term for a class of colorful and intelligent birds. The term parakeet refers to a small, specific member of the parrot family. read more

With hundreds of different species to consider, the differences between parakeets and other parrots are many. A Miniature Bird As a particularly small species of parrot, the parakeet is a relatively low-maintenance bird. read more

The common term for the parrot who's scientific name is Psittacus erithacus in the United States "African Grey Parrot." Taxonomists are still trying to understand the difference between the two types of African Greys, the Congo and the Timneh. read more