Types of Birds

Sexing pigeons can be tricky and even experts are occasionally fooled. Unlike many animals, birds, in general, do not have obvious physical attributes that distinguish them as male or female....

Pigeons are cute and can be fun to feed, but they can cause damage to your house and car with their droppings and nests. If you want to get rid of a pigeon problem, you have to make your area as...

Chicken fanciers know that eye-catching Chinese white crested chickens provide beauty and companionship and make great pets, too. The Chinese white crested black polish breed is an attractive...

Lovely, exotic Chinese white crested chickens never fail to delight. Whether you desire a friendly pet who will rid your yard of pests and provide your family with fresh, organic home-grown eggs,...

Sultan chickens are an exotic breed of chicken raised for exhibition and as pets rather than for their eggs or meat. Their temperament requires that they be sheltered and well taken care. They are...

Male peacocks and female paehens are collectively known as peafowl. Relatives of the pheasant, these majestic birds are distinguished by their wide variety of color and the male's display of a...

There are more than 300 species of parrots in the world. Because there are so many different types of parrots, it is often difficult to identify a bird correctly without the help of a bird...

Chances are most of your friends and family own conventional pets, like dogs or cats, that are simple to pet sit. A friend who asks you to pet sit his bird during a business trip or vacation is...

Many novice pet owners expect great things from their pet bird as soon as they get back from the pet shop. Images in television and movies of a pet birds singing, reciting words and performing...