Comparing these birds

[LittleMissPetPerson]

So before you answer this it would be appreciated if you read my other posts so you can see my situation and what I'm looking for in a bird. Anyway so what are the pros and cons or these birds compared. Before anyone says anything I know that you can't really compare these species as they are so different but I'm trying to see the differences and such. So here are the species!
Linnie
Parrotlet
Budgie
Cockatiel
Lovebird

Some people have also suggested GCC for me but I don't really know much about them so if anyone could give me some I for that would be great!
Also could anyone compare english and american budgies?

Thank you for reading!

[Harpmaker]

English budgies are definitely larger and supposedly calmer than American budgies. Since bird-farmed American budgies are sold in pet stores, it is difficult for reputable people with healthy birds to make a profit, so the available pool is small. If you can find one from a breeder or bird store they are great little birds, but are typically too small for the smallest Aviator harness-so they only go outside in a carrier. Lifespan is 10-15 years if not bird-farmed.

English budgies are sold by breeders and bird stores, and are supposed to be healthier. They may be large enough to fit into an Aviator harness. However they are harder to find, and I personally have not kept any.

Either is likely to be one of the quietest birds you find-they chatter all the time, but only screech when they are threatened, and even that is relatively quiet.

The others on your list I leave for someone with experience with more birds.

[moderndaydinosaurs]

I don't have a ton of experience with budgies, cockatiels, linnies, or parrotlets, although I've met a number of great budgies and cockatiels and I like both species. But, I can tell you a bit about lovebirds and greencheeks, as these are species I know quite well.

Lovebirds, if obtained as handfed babies and loved a lot, are extremely sweet little "pocket parrots" who really do everything the big guys do, on their own scale. They are curious and active. I would recommend leaving them fully flighted, because it builds their confidence to be able to go where they want and it's easy enough to train them to go back to their cage. They don't really talk or whistle, but I think their lovebird chatter is really funny and sweet, if sometimes annoying. In lovebirds more than any other species, I have observed vast personality differences between the sexes. My male lovebird is a reserved, laid-back, cautious, nervous little dude and my female is a BOSS. She guards her food, she guards her cage, she lands on my head and bites my ear, and she thinks she is 10 feet tall! She will happily go toe-to-toe with one of my larger birds for a morsel of treat on the counter if she feels it should be hers. My grey is actually somewhat resigned to her and just sort of rolls his eyes and lets her be. My caique and my greencheeks though-- that's another story. I have to supervise carefully in order to make sure there is not a fight where she could get hurt because she sincerely believes she will win. I love lovebirds. But they need a lot of attention to remain friendly and will get really lonely if you don't spend enough time with them.

Greencheeked conures are awesome little birds and I think pretty good for newer bird owners. They are very sweet and forgiving of mistakes. My one little guy was accidentally stepped on by an ex-boyfriend when he was young and despite a broken foot and what must have been a terrifying experience, he remains a loving and interactive bird. My greencheeks talk a little-- "Chili" and "No" are about the extent of it. They also mimic a human laugh and will do so every time someone laughs. I call them the Peanut Gallery. One thing I will say about greencheeks though is that they are, in my experience, a bit nippy, so if you are really afraid of getting bit they are not probably the best. I mostly am able to ignore the nips because they don't hurt that bad or break skin, but they are little pinches that I notice and are a great deal harder than just beaking and feeling things out. You must be brave to own a greencheeked conure because they are brave and mischievous little buggers, which is fun, sweet, and a little scary.

[Gabriel]

As with the Linnie parakeet, keep him/her in a large cage with close bar spacing. Linnies like to sleep in tents or huts, and they love to climb. Offer them swings, dangly toys and rope perches so they get plenty of climbing in. Other toys include ladders, landing perches and dangly bells or beads.

Linnies love their share their fruits and vegetables, be sure to give your bird enough. They are very cute and curious birds and the perfect size for a small bird

On the other hand, it is very common for Linnies to become hand-shy after a certain age, and sometimes even quite aggressive.