I have had more than 20 birds in my life. All types.
I currently have an African Grey parrot, who says well over 300 phrases….in any event, a parakeet costs 30 bucks. Let it go. You made your hishtadlus. There are people starving in every frum neighborhood. They have not had $1000 for food in a year.
Hashem already has seen your love for his creations, as it says “kol hamirachem al habriyos mirachmim alav min HaShamayim….”