Should I get an IRN in an apartment?

[MishMash_80]

Hi All, After not having a bird for many years I have my heart set on an IRN but I currently live in an apartment.... I have heard they can be quite noisy do any of you keep an IRN in an apartment? Can they be on the quieter side if living in a quiet environment with plenty of toys etc? I work during the day but am a homebody most of the time.... I think they are just gorgeous but worry about my neighbours any thoughts would be very much appreciated or even suggestions on a more appropriate feathered friend I previously owned a sun conure and was looking for something a little larger please help I so badly want to add to my family!

[Pajarita]

I don't have I or ARNs but, for what I have read, they are noisy. Personally, for a person who stays home all day long, lives in an apartment and wants a bird bigger than an aratinga, I would go with an African gray. There are people who say they can be loud non-stop talkers but I've had 6 and none of them was noisy at all... they did/do talk, laugh, whistle, beep and make all kinds of funny noises but not really that loud.

[JaydeParrot]

Pionus are supposed to be one of the quietest bird species around, they're almost twice the size of a sun conure. The blue headed pionus are said to be the most engaging and the max are the calmest, that said I've never had a pionus so I'd look them up first.

Senegals are basically the same size as a sun coure but do generally make great apartment pets.