Size

Average Lifespan in Years

Minimum Cage Size/Bar Spacing

Vocalization

Trainability

Talking Ability

Parrotlet

4.5 Inches

15-20

24”W x 24”D x 24”H

Bar Spacing 1/2" Max.

Quiet

Moderate

Fair

Green Cheek Conure

10 Inches

20+

24”W x 24”D x 24”H

Bar Spacing 1/2" Max.

Quiet

Moderate

Fair

Black Cap Conure

9 Inches

20+

24”W x 24”D x 24”H

Bar Spacing 1/2" Max.

Quiet

Moderate

Fair

Sun Conure

12 Inches

25

30”W x 30”D x 30”H

Bar Spacing 5/8" Max.

Very Loud Cry  Infrequent

Easy

Fair

Blue Crown Conure

14 Inches

30

30”W x 30”D x 30”H

Bar Spacing 5/8" Max.

Very Loud Cry  Infrequent

Easy

Good

Yellow Collar Macaw

14-15 Inches

30+

30”W x 30”D x 30”H

Bar Spacing 5/8" Max.

Moderately Quiet

Easy

Excellent

Timneh African Grey

14 Inches

40

34”W x 34”D x 34”H

Bar Spacing 3/4" Max.

Moderately Quiet

Easy to Moderate

Excellent

Congo African Grey

14 Inches

40+

34”W x 34”D x 34”H

Bar Spacing 3/4" Max.

Moderately Quiet

Easy to Moderate

Excellent

Blue and Gold Macaws

28 Inches

40+

48”W x 32”D x 60”H

Bar Spacing 1" Max.

Moderately Loud

Moderate

Good

Greenwing Macaws

36 Inches

50

48”W x 32”D x 60”H

Bar Spacing 1" Max.

Moderately Loud

Easy

Good

Hyacinth Macaws

39 Inches

50

48”W x 32”D x 60”H

Bar Spacing 1" Max.

Moderately Loud

Moderate

Fair