Aviculture is the practice of keeping and breeding birds, especially of wild birds in captivity.
Budgerigars and a cockatiel in captivity
A companion parrot is a parrot kept as a pet that interacts abundantly with its human counterpart. Generally, most species of parrot can make excellent companions, but must be carefully managed around other common pet species like dogs and cats as they might be hostile towards them.
Grey parrot on top of its cage.
Black-headed caique in its cage
A pet juvenile black-legged parrot wearing a harness out-of-doors
A scarlet macaw chewing wood