The African gray parrot, Amazon parrot, cockatoo, cockatiel and macaw, for example, are all types of parrot that humans choose as pets. For these reasons, they are popular pet birds. While parakeets are a type of parrot, more than 350 other types exist as well. Galahs are found in all Australian states, and are absent only from the driest areas and the far north of Cape York Peninsula. Cockatoo's colors do vary somewhat by species. I know the big black palm cockatoos are exceptionally large. Most commonly, a cockatoo's base color will be black or white. However, it takes an experienced bird owner to handle the parrot personality and to provide the care a parrot requires. In fact, a 2013 Oxford University study showed that Goffin’s can solve complex mechanical problems by undoing a series of locks one after another. Goffin’s cockatoos are highly intelligent and especially good at figuring out how to unlock cage doors. They are mandatorily social creatures, constantly in need of interaction and attention. I don't have much experience with Indian Ringnecks, but a Quaker could be good. They’re also a lot louder. Cockatiels are about this size whereas a cockatoo can be about yea high. It occupies open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia. They can be a bit nippy when they are moody, but they are fairly easy to socialize and have as a safe family bird that doesn't necessarily choose favorites. I have three of them, but there is a quite a difference between them and cockatoos. This order of birds includes various species that, like the parakeet, are frequently chosen as pets. Amazon parrots are intelligent and sociable birds with many striking wild type color variations. Sarah: I do. However, nearly all cockatoos are mostly solid in color with a few small patches of different colors here and there. Diet & Nutrition: Parrot food; The Moluccan cockatoo is a favorite among bird fanciers due to its striking appearance and wonderful temperament. The Galah Cockatoo is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos. A few breeds of cockatoo may have pink or gray as their base color. Sulphur-crested cockatoo range (in red), introduced range (in violet) The sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia, and New Guinea and some of the islands of Indonesia. Some of them are even larger. The rose-breasted cockatoo, best known by its native aboriginal Australian name "galah," is the perfect parrot species for a pet owner who likes to interact frequently with a pet bird.Extremely intelligent and enormously fond of humans, this pretty pink bird can readily learn to say many words and do complicated tricks with regular training. The biggest difference is going to be size. I wouldn't recommend getting a Cockatoo as your first parrot, especially not in a family setting. Personality & Behavior.