Read About Yellow Bird

Yellow Birds like canaries, some parakeets, parrots and finches bring on the sunshine into our homes with their vivid yellow colors. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Yellow bird-- Facts

1. Breed:

   The most common yellow bird is perhaps the canary bird which comes from the Fringillidae family. There are also other birds like yellow-billed cuckoo, the American goldfish and several parrots, parakeets and macaws, etc. Some cockatoos, cockatiels and finches also have marked yellow colors.

2. Size:

   The size of these birds varies from one another depending on their breed. Canary birds, for example, are about average of 5 inches.

3. Life Span:

   Life spans of these birds differ from one another. Finches and canaries are short lived birds, but yellow parrots can live even up to seventy years or more.

4. Varieties:

   There are several species of yellow birds found all over the world. Most yellow birds are found in the tropical regions.

5. Origins:

   The canary birds have their origin from the canary islands, Madeira, and the Azores. However, most of the yellow birds have originated in the tropical rainforests of today.

6. Physical Traits:

   The most prominent feature of yellow birds is their striking yellow colors. Besides the color, they may not resemble each other at all and have drastically different physical features.

7. Temperament:

   Almost all yellow birds have calm and pleasing dispositions. You will find a canary bird always singing. They are a bunch of jolly birds.

8. Trainability:

   Yellow birds have several training talents. You can teach the canary birds to sing. Yellow parrots can be given flight training, and they can also perform tricks in midair.

Yellow bird -- Care

1. Habitat:

   The canary birds have their habitants in semi-open places which could be like orchard. You can find its nest in one of their bushes. Several other breeds are arboreal and like in the tropical rainforests.

2. Food:

   Most of these birds thrive on seeds or fresh green foodstuff that is easily obtained in their surroundings. But on occasion they will also eat worms, insects, ants, small lizards and even small snakes.

3. Compatibility:

   These birds make good companions. The compatibility is good. They can get along well with other birds.

Yellow bird-- Concerns

1. Benefits:

   They were used in coal mines once upon a time, for providing early warnings with their singing tunes. They would provide a warning against toxic gases as these gases affected the birds before the miners working there.

2. Liabilities:

   These birds when petted would take up your time. They demand lots of love and attention.

3. Health Issues:

   Most yellow birds can contract bacterial and viral infections, like the Western Nile virus. They can also get bird goiter and bird flu.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   If you are having them in pairs, put each of them in different pairs as they are likely to fight.

5. Special Household Needs:

   There is no pet proofing needed since the birds would spend most of their time inside the cage.

Yellow bird-- How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   Look for colors. That's the best bet when you are looking out for a yellow bird. See if there are any telltale signs of infections.

2. Supplies:

   You will need a cage and food supplies at a minimum.

3. Expense:

   Their costs vary vastly depending on their breed. Canaries and finches are cheap, but macaws and parrots can cost even up to $15000.