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I would try to visit a reputable breeder or bird store. This way you can look at different birds and talk to the people who raised them. They may have some good advice based on a specific bird and like an earlier post mentioned, you might find a bird picks you that you hadn't even considered. There are so many great birds out there. Check your local rescues too. Being new to this I was a little afraid of taking on an older bird with baggage but I've heard so many stories of an older bird taking immediately to a family and thriving on the love available to them in their new home.
I give you credit for doing your research and not making a purely emotional purchase. Granted, there is no way these purchases aren't emotionally motivated, they really can grab your heart, but it's great to balance it with a little education going into it.
Good luck. Keep us posted on any new developments.
Oh yeah, I hear Blue Crowned Conures are great family birds. I love the pionus and almost bought a blue headed pionus myself. The cockatiels are a nice bird. And then there are Senegals and mini macaws. I've even seen African Greys that are good in family situations but I believe the Timneh African Grey tends to be recommended more in that case.
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