What is the cheapest bird I can buy?

Top 7 Most Affordable Pet Birds:

1. Parakeets: $10-$40. Image Credit: MabelAmber, Pixabay.
2. Finches: $10-$75. Image Credit: timokefoto, Pixabay.
3. Doves: $25-$100. Image Credit: chrisjmit, Pixabay.
4. Canaries: $25-$125. Image Credit: Terentieva Yulia, Shutterstock.
5. Cockatiels: $50-$150.
6. Parrotlets: $100-$250.
7. Conures: $150-$600.

How much do zebra finches sell for?

Zebra finches are usually sold at pet stores, by breeders, and can be found at rescues or through adoption agencies. They can cost $20 to $100, depending on the color mutation.

Are finches good for beginners?

Finches are a good bird for beginner bird owners or children, as they are small, require relatively little care, and are fun to watch flit around their cage. Finches are generally hardy, and so can do well with older children (above 8 years old) as the finches’ primary caretakers.

What is the best bird for a beginner?

The Best Bird Pets for Beginners

• Parakeets. Parakeets, or budgies as they’re also known, are number one on our list because they’re the most popular bird pet in the US and because they’re the most low-maintenance!
• Cockatiels.
• Parrotlets.
• Lovebirds.
• Canaries.
• Pionus Parrots.
• Amazon Parrots.

What is the smallest bird that can talk?

Budgerigar. One of the smallest and most popular pet birds is also among the best talkers. Budgies (or parakeets) are capable of learning hundreds of words—far more than many birds several times their size.

Are finches smart?

and psittacines (parrots, macaws, and cockatoos) are often considered the most intelligent birds, and among the most intelligent animals in general; pigeons, finches, domestic fowl, and birds of prey have also been common subjects of intelligence studies.