10/15/2026
🦜🔊 TURN UP THE VOLUME! Meet Some of the Loudest Parrots in Captivity!
Thinking about bringing a parrot into your home? Before falling in love with those beautiful feathers and big personalities, there's something you should know… SOME PARROTS ARE LOUD! 📢
Parrots communicate naturally through screaming, squawking, calling, and vocalizing. For some species, those calls can be absolutely ear-piercing!
🏆 MEET SOME OF THE LOUDEST PET PARROTS!
🦜 1. Moluccan Cockatoo
Often considered one of the loudest companion parrots! Their powerful screams can carry incredible distances. They're affectionate, intelligent, and extremely demanding of attention.
🦜 2. Large Macaws
Blue-and-gold, scarlet, and green-winged macaws are famous for their explosive contact calls. Their screams can easily be heard throughout a home and beyond!
🦜 3. Umbrella Cockatoo
Don't let their cuddly appearance fool you! Umbrella cockatoos can produce incredibly loud, piercing screams, especially when excited or seeking interaction.
🦜 4. Sun Conure
Small bird, MASSIVE voice! Sun conures are notorious for their sharp, high-pitched calls. Their volume often surprises first-time bird owners.
🦜 5. Amazon Parrots
Many Amazons are enthusiastic vocalizers, particularly around sunrise and sunset. Some species can produce remarkably powerful calls.
🦜 6. Eclectus Parrots
Often quieter throughout the day than some other large parrots, but their sudden, sharp alarm calls can be startlingly loud!
🦜 7. Indian Ringneck Parakeets
Their high-pitched contact calls can be repetitive, piercing, and difficult to ignore, especially in smaller living spaces.
⚠️ DID YOU KNOW?
Some large parrots can produce calls exceeding 100 decibels at close range! Exact measurements vary by species, individual bird, distance, and testing conditions.
💚 LOUD DOESN'T MEAN BAD!
Screaming and calling are natural parts of parrot communication. Even a happy, healthy, well-enriched bird will vocalize.
Before adopting, consider:
✅ Your living situation and neighbors
✅ Your tolerance for loud, repetitive sounds
✅ Your ability to provide enrichment and social interaction
✅ The possibility of decades of daily vocalizations
Remember: You cannot train a parrot to stop being a parrot!
At Smoky Mtn Exotics Rescue and Rehabilitation, we believe education is one of the most important steps toward responsible bird ownership.
💬 LET'S HEAR FROM OUR BIRD OWNERS!
What's the loudest parrot you've ever owned or worked with? And which species surprised you the most with its volume?
