7 Top Low-Maintenance Pet Bird Species

Dove:

Doves are gentle birds that enjoy interaction but are also content entertaining themselves. With easy cleaning and a healthy diet, they thrive with a few hours of out-of-cage exercise and access to UV light.

Finch:

Finches thrive with a roomy flight cage and flock-mates, preferring socialization with other finches over humans. Their quiet chirps and amusing antics make them enjoyable pets for those willing to feed, water, and clean up after them.

Canary:

Canaries, part of the finch family, are hands-off pets requiring a healthy diet, flight space, and toys. They come in various colors and may have head crests or frilly feathers.

Budgerigar: 

Budgies, bonding strongly with caretakers, appreciate attention but are easily occupied in a spacious cage with toys. They require socialization daily and make minimal mess compared to larger parrots.

Cockatiel: 

Cockatiels, needing out-of-cage playtime, are less demanding than larger parrots. They entertain themselves with toys and can be trained to whistle and follow commands.

Lovebird: 

Lovebirds, charming like larger parrots, thrive with a few hours of interaction daily. Single lovebirds can do well with human interaction and a roomy cage with toys.

Pionus Parrot: 

Pionus parrots are devoted yet independent, content with alone time and toys. They enjoy playing with caretakers and need at least three hours of out-of-cage exercise each day.