Poicephalus — Jardine's

Overview

The Poicephalus — Jardine's is a Poicephalus (Jardine's), about 12" long. In temperament it's warmly bonded to its people, quick to learn, with good talking ability. With a typical lifespan of around 30 years, it's a long commitment.

Is the Poicephalus — Jardine's right for you?

A good match if — you live in an apartment or shared building; you want a bird that can learn to talk; you want an interactive, hands-on bird; you enjoy training and trick-work.

Think twice if — you're not ready for a multi-decade companion (~30 yrs).

What a Poicephalus — Jardine's needs from you

A Poicephalus — Jardine's needs a moderate amount of daily time, a roomy cage with daily out-of-cage time, fresh food, regular cleaning, and genuine social contact. Parrots are flock animals — this one is highly social and wants daily interaction and can suffer if ignored. It can suit an apartment, as long as you plan for some noise and mess.

Living with a Poicephalus — Jardine's

Day to day it's moderately vocal (rated moderate-noise for a parrot), and open to some handling.

Key facts

Species group

Poicephalus

Type

Jardine's

Size

12"

Life span

30 years

Housing

apartment-ok

What it needs from you (at a glance)

What it costs

Scaled to this breed’s roughly 350 g and a ~30-year life, keeping a Poicephalus — Jardine's works out at about:

Rough cross-breed averages in USD — a planning guide, not a quote. Break it down by life phase in the Cost Calculator →

Temperament (at a glance)