Side-by-side, all 9 categories
Prices reflect our live, active catalogue and update automatically. Noise level, talking ability, beginner-friendliness, and lifespan are drawn from our species-specific care guides, linked from each row.
| Species / category | Starting price (AED) | Noise level | Talking ability | Beginner-friendliness | Typical lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockatiels·Care guide | AED 700 | Apartment-suitable, loud for the species but quiet by parrot standards (~50-70 dB) | Limited, whistlers more than talkers; males pick up some words, females rarely talk | Best first bird, the UAE's top beginner recommendation | 15-20 years |
| Parakeets·Care guide Budgerigar-centric, the parakeets category is budgie-led per its live catalogue | AED 1,000 - AED 2,800 | Quiet by parrot standards, background chirping rather than screaming | Surprisingly talkative, males learn 50-100 words (world record 1,700+); females rarely talk | Excellent beginner bird, the cheapest entry point into pet parrots | 7-10 years (up to 12-15 well cared-for) |
| Canaries·Care guide | AED 300 - AED 450 | Quiet, apart from the male's melodic song | Does not talk, a finch valued for song rather than speech mimicry | One of the easiest first birds available in the UAE | 8-12 years (up to 14-15 for some type canaries) |
| Ring Neck·Care guide | AED 1,800 - AED 4,000 | Apartment-suitable, sharp call but no screaming; two 10-15 min chorus sessions daily | Excellent, among the clearest-speaking parrots, often only outranked by African Greys (50-250+ words) | Beginner/Intermediate, easy talker, but goes through a hormonal “bluffing” phase in adolescence | 25-30 years |
| Caiques·Care guide | AED 4,500 - AED 7,000 | Moderate, louder than cockatiels but quieter than conures, cockatoos, and macaws | Limited, 5-15 simple words and whistles | Not recommended, energetic and strong-willed, best for experienced owners | 25-30 years |
| Conures·Care guide | AED 1,350 - AED 20,000 | Sun/Jenday are loud (95-110 dB); Green Cheek is apartment-friendly (70-85 dB) | Limited, 5-25 words; communicate more through body language than mimicry | Mixed, Green Cheek suits careful beginners; avoid Sun Conure as a first bird (too loud) | 20-30 years |
| Parrots·Care guide African Grey-centric today; may include other species (e.g. Amazon) as the live catalogue grows | AED 3,200 - AED 5,750 | Low to moderate, two ~15-20 min chorus sessions at sunrise/sunset; quieter than macaws | Exceptional, most learn 50-300 words, up to 1,000+ in well-stimulated birds (Dr Pepperberg's Alex the Grey study) | Not recommended, needs an experienced handler | 40-60 years |
| Cockatoos·Care guide | AED 6,500 - AED 60,000 | Loudest of all, 85-135 dB (Galah/Goffin's quietest, Moluccan the loudest companion bird in the world) | Average, 10-40 words and contextual phrases | Not recommended, the most emotionally demanding parrot, needs 4+ hours of contact daily | 40-80 years |
| Macaws·Care guide | AED 8,000 - AED 130,000 | Very loud, 80-105+ dB screams (Hahn's quietest ~80-90 dB, Hyacinth loudest ~100-105 dB) | Fair, 20-80 words; the Blue & Gold is the strongest talker among large macaws | Not recommended, avoid macaws as a first bird | 50-80 years (mini-macaws like Hahn's: 25-35 years) |
Where a species shows “currently unavailable”, we’re between batches, WhatsApp us to join the waiting list. Full AED price breakdowns by named species are on our bird prices page.
Frequently asked questions
Which pet bird is quietest for a Dubai apartment?
Canaries and Parakeets (budgerigars) are the quietest options we sell, canaries are silent apart from the male's song, and budgies produce low-volume background chirping rather than screaming. Cockatiels are the quietest full parrot, apartment-suitable at roughly 50-70 dB. Avoid Cockatoos and Macaws in an apartment, cockatoo screams reach up to 135 dB and macaw screams up to 105 dB, both carry through shared walls.
Which parrot species is easiest for a beginner in the UAE?
The Cockatiel is our top beginner recommendation, hand-raised birds step up within minutes and settle into apartments without noise complaints. Parakeets (budgerigars) are the next-easiest and cheapest option. Avoid Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, and Caiques as a first bird, they demand hours of daily attention and either scream loudly or bond intensely to a single handler.
Which bird lives the longest?
Macaws and Cockatoos tie for the longest lifespan among the species we sell, both commonly reach 40-80 years, with individual macaws (like the Hyacinth) and cockatoos (like the Moluccan) capable of outliving their owners. African Greys are close behind at 40-60 years.
What's the cheapest bird to buy in the UAE?
Right now, Canaries are the most affordable category in our live catalogue, starting from AED 300. Parakeets (budgerigars) and Canaries are typically the two most budget-friendly categories overall, see the table above for current live pricing across all 9 categories.
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