@Riyam
Okay! Here to jump on the band wagon whoo!
After reading through this thread twice, I would like to summarize:
All birds bite, big beak, small beak, weird beak. Some bite worse than others (my one lovebird attempted to give ear, nose and lip piercings back when he was younger and my sparrow has a beak designed to kill bugs - my fingers will attest to this) and it appears to have a lot to do with where you get bitten and how upset the bird is.
Following the biting thread, birds are extremely unpredictable, it is in their nature. They are also prey animals and biting is their protection when they can't fly away. However, with enough interaction, learning your birds body language will allow you to know when you're pushing your luck and when to back off. Respecting your bird's boundaries is essential and is something many of us don't do on occasion (although we are quickly reminded).
On choosing a species, I highly recommend reading the good, the bad and the ugly threads under each section. It is extremely enlightening as it's first hand experience from our members.
Keeping birds of different species in an enclosured area has next to no happy stories. From my personal view, birds are just like humans when it comes to getting on or not with other birds. Sometimes personalities are just too different. While we cannot place birds into personality boxes, some species are more prone to certain traits. And for this reason, same specie cohabitation is recommended, especially for companionship if they don't get regular human interaction (hours - and I mean hours - of daily interaction). This interaction includes eating together, sitting next to each other (I read or do my assignments with my birds), caring for and physically playing with (if the bird is inclined). But that doesn't mean putting any old birds in the aviary together.
I know way too many cases where people just got a new lovebird and shoved them into the cage with another lovebird and it ended in blood, guts and tears. It has taken me nearly 3 months (1 month quarantine) to introduce my 2 lovebirds together and only yesterday evening did I put them in the same cage.
Space is essential. Birds need to be able to have their own space, territory if you will, so that they can have downtime. Having several feeding dishes and drinking dishes, perches for easy access and toys will be necessary (I recommend the same height for these so that there's no fighting over the better dish/perch/toy). As well as a huge amount of foraging and other sorts of game to keep them mentally stimulated
I saw in another thread where you mentioned you live in Kuwait. And as you mentioned here, you get high temperatures (I use degrees celcius but I do know the anything pushing 90 Fahrenheit is not going to be a jersey and hot chocolate sort of day). Everyone that I know of or befriended who have parrots in the Middle East have told me they would never keep their birds outside permanently. They all have an indoor space regulated with air cons for their birds. I understand that you said you know many people who keeps parrots in a aviary on farmland. I would suggest asking them how they keep their birds cool. Things like automised soft spray sprinklers (misters), tons of drinking water and cool shade (I say cool because sometimes shade is only a cover from the sun and is hotter than being in the direct sun).
I have spent time in the Middle East as well. And I can tell you right now with the heat, I only ever saw birds (or any sort of animal life) near people where there were water fountains or pools, buildings with spots to hide in. I could walk outside my house right now (South Africa) and even though we are currently experiencing a heatwave, will find more bird life in my garden than I did the entirity of the time I was in the Middle East (will specify that I was in Abu Dhabi and Dubai).
So from your comments, I believe it can be done but it will not be easy and will require effort and a lot of work. I'm sure you are capable.
Double check your aviary. There is the comment on what an aviary needs by
@Toy. I would ensure your aviary fits into their guidelines. Predators, escapees, wings or toes getting caught, weather (heat, lack there of and sand storms, etc) : all things you will need to proof against.
Diet is also important. You said your dad/ a farmhand will be in charge of feedings watering and cleaning, correct? Please ensure that they then feed the bird(s) correctly. There are many threads here on diet. Birds cannot live off of seed alone and some seeds are worse than others. A diet consisting of vegetables, pellets, some fruit and seed. It is obviously dependent on the species as to the ratios of these the birds need.
Also, take note of your nearest avian vet. A birds health is important. Personally, and I know most others here, take their birds for yearly checkups. Vets are expensive so make sure you put aside money for any emergency care.
I personally do not think anyone here has been outright rude. Avian Avenue is one of the few places where people put birds first. This is something so rare. I believe
@tka and
@macawpower58 did not mean any offense to you personally and they do really have a wealth of knowledge on birds and bird care.
From personal experience (I'm also going to assume you are around my age, young 20s), I was completely disillusioned about parrot care and what it entails. I got Eros when I was 17. I had spent 2 years researching lovebirds before I got him. And my word, was I living in lala land. Birds are like toddlers except they never grow up. They are loud, they are messy, they get bored, they throw tantrums, they demand attention (even if it's not physical interaction), they are sooooo ridiculously smart even if we don't recognize it (my lovebirds have more personality than many people I have met, even my sparrow proves better company than a lot of people), they need mental and physical stimulation, they have feelings (not human ones per se but feelings that affect them as much as ours affect us). I became a mom essentially.
You should ask yourself why you want a bird as well. I think anyone who wants a bird should. If anyone has the answer be for your own enjoyment to which it disregards the needs of the bird, I recommend these people avoid getting a bird
Almost as if spending time with the birds makes all the difference...
