We owned a Sun Conure when I was growing up, very loud. Also very smart and awesome little birds, but still. It was enough to run you out of the house at times. The mess isn't a big deal though. Keep paper in the tray and around the cage, it makes clean up a few minute job every few days. Then I just wash her cage once every few weeks.

When I got older, Macaws caught my eye, but I still liked the way Conures looked, so..I got a Macaw that resembled a Conure.