I'm just looking for a chill bird that can be kept as a pair, not too loud but I am aware quiet is impossible, and enjoys my company.I'll add - do you have any other requirements from your future bird, such as a character? If no, I think that a Bourke is the most suitable - they chirp mostly when it's "half-dark" - in the early morning with the raising sun and in the evening while it gets dark. Sure, they may chirp something during day but it's mostly single chirps.
About mornings - as I wrote, they wake up so early but I don't think it should disturb your parents sleeping - at least here, we all can sleep despite their chirps in another room, including my dad who easily wakes up because of different noises. Budgies chirp in the morning as well, but their noise is louder.
Some males may sing various melodies, but their voice is friendly - honestly, when I heard my male singing for the first time, I couldn't stop listening to him
I asked about other requirements because Bourkes have totally different character from other parrots and some people don't want them because they are too calm. Also, it's not a great species for somebody who wants a cuddly bird - unlike most parrots, Bourkes find any kind of touching (even head preening!) as violating private space (the only exception is made for breeding needs)
I don't mind it not liking being petted, but do you know if they would walk onto my hand / shoulder?I'll add - do you have any other requirements from your future bird, such as a character? If no, I think that a Bourke is the most suitable - they chirp mostly when it's "half-dark" - in the early morning with the raising sun and in the evening while it gets dark. Sure, they may chirp something during day but it's mostly single chirps.
About mornings - as I wrote, they wake up so early but I don't think it should disturb your parents sleeping - at least here, we all can sleep despite their chirps in another room, including my dad who easily wakes up because of different noises. Budgies chirp in the morning as well, but their noise is louder.
Some males may sing various melodies, but their voice is friendly - honestly, when I heard my male singing for the first time, I couldn't stop listening to him
I asked about other requirements because Bourkes have totally different character from other parrots and some people don't want them because they are too calm. Also, it's not a great species for somebody who wants a cuddly bird - unlike most parrots, Bourkes find any kind of touching (even head preening!) as violating private space (the only exception is made for breeding needs)
It depends on where you get the birds. If from an aviary - probably no, because Bourkes not raised close enough to humans, are so fearful. If Bourkes are raised by their parents, but they were pulled out from the nest box and they still had a close contact with humans after leaving the nest - then, yes, it is possible. The bird on my avatar was raised in this way and you can see it sitting on my hand. But even then I had to be careful to not loose its trust - I've had few of such Bourkes and I wanted to pet one of them - it was just single touch and this one never wanted to sit on me again.
