Parrot facts
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Parrots are fine-looking birds, mainly found inhabiting tropical and subtropical
areas of the world. Grouped into two families, Psittacidae (true parrots) and
Cacatuidae (cockatoos), they include as many as 350 species within their order.
A parrot can be described as a bird with a strong curved beak, erect carriage,
strong legs and clawed zygodactyl feet. Most of its species are green in color,
with a few being multi-colored. Parrots are counted amongst the most intelligent
birds and are very popular as pets. Given below are a number of interesting
facts and some amazing information on parrots.
While eating, parrots hold their food in one of their feet, which can be
either left or right, making parrots left as well as right handed
Parrots, when not nesting, live in groups known as flocks and are prone to
squawking and screaming.
Parrots, mainly pet ones, are very good at mimicking. They can easily imitate
the speech and calls of other birds and animals, even humans. African gray
parrots are the best mimics.
areas of the world. Grouped into two families, Psittacidae (true parrots) and
Cacatuidae (cockatoos), they include as many as 350 species within their order.
A parrot can be described as a bird with a strong curved beak, erect carriage,
strong legs and clawed zygodactyl feet. Most of its species are green in color,
with a few being multi-colored. Parrots are counted amongst the most intelligent
birds and are very popular as pets. Given below are a number of interesting
facts and some amazing information on parrots.
While eating, parrots hold their food in one of their feet, which can be
either left or right, making parrots left as well as right handed
Parrots, when not nesting, live in groups known as flocks and are prone to
squawking and screaming.
Parrots, mainly pet ones, are very good at mimicking. They can easily imitate
the speech and calls of other birds and animals, even humans. African gray
parrots are the best mimics.