19 Beautiful Birds You Can Own as Pets

Often, people will admire an animal and decide they want to keep it as a pet. Many times, this is not an ideal situation for the animal. This happens frequently with birds. Because they are beautiful and fascinating, birds are often trapped for sale in the exotic pet trade.

Hyacinth Macaw: Hyacinth macaws are some of the most beautiful – as well as the largest! – birds you can raise. They are sociable and fun-loving – there's nothing a macaw loves more than cuddling with its owners. Though, they are huge, tipping the scales at 42-51 ounces and more than 40 inches in length. Therefore, you will need to make sure you have the space to provide enough leg (and wing!) room for these birds. That said, if you can provide enough space, you'll be handsomely rewarded. These feathered giants are some of the friendliest birds around.