I have always wanted a pet bird and have been telling myself forever that someday I will have one. Now I'm not quite ready just yet but am thinking of adding one in the near future, maybe in the winter or spring??? I'd like/need to do some more research first.

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what breeds may be better for me to have as a pet.

This would be my first pet bird so I'd prefer one that is better for a beginner or almost as I do have some experience with them. One that is easier to handle, train & control.

I'd like one that is not too large but I don't want one that is too small. Something about the size of a parakeet/cockateil or the like.

A breed that is fairly easy to teach to speak. It does not need to learn a large vocabulary but I think it would be fun to teach them a few words.

One that is not too expensive, maybe up to a few hundred or so not thousands like some macaws & the like.