Parrots are beautiful as well as smart birds. - Autos

There are about 372 species of parrots all around the world. Most of these species are found in warm and sultry regions.

Parrots are separated to three families such as true parrots, cockatoos and New Zealand parrots. In South America and Australia a very large range of parrots is found. Read more Rejser til New Zealand

A rounded bill which is very strong, an upright stance, strong legs and clawed feet are characteristic of parrots.

Most parrots are predominantly green. Parrots have very bright colored feathers. Most species are multicolored.

The cockatoo species have a crown of feathers on the top of their heads. These cockatoos are frequently black or white.

Most parrots' major diet consists of seeds, nuts, fruits and parts of vegetation. Some parrot species eat insects and small animals as well. Species of parrots like the Lories and lorikeets feed on nectar from flowers. They as well enjoy certain types of fruits. Parrots nest in gap in trees and lay white colored eggs.

Parrots have a sole ability to imitate human voices. This special ability enhances their popularity as pets. A very large number of people around the earth, rear parrots as pets. Read more Bygningsmaler Koebenhavn

Parrots often use their beaks to climb by gripping or hooking on branches.

Parrots hold the seed between the mandibles and the lower mandible crushes the husk and the seed is rotated in the bill for further husking. All parrots excluding the Pesquet's parrot follow this method to get the seed from husk.

Sometimes parrots use their feet to hold the seed in place.

Many parrot species in America, Africa and Papua New Guinea devour clay. This process releases minerals as well as take up toxic compounds from the gut.

Many species prey on animals. Golden winged parakeets eat water snails. The Keas of New Zealand eats juvenile petrels and those obliquely kill adult sheep. The Antipodes Island parakeet which is a New Zealand parrot kills the incubating fully developed. Grey backed storm petrels by entering the burrows of the nesting ones.

Macaws are a species of parrots which are quite colorful and of many sizes. Macaws are usually large in size. The Hyacinth macaw is the biggest in length and wingspan. The heaviest parrot is the flightless kakapo.

Parrots are monogamous breeders which nest in cavities. Five species of Agapomis lovebirds and the Monk Parakeet are the solitary parrot species which build nests in trees. The Australian and New Zealand ground parrots nest on the land. Read more Lederudvikling Kolding

The pair bonds of parrots are strong. Even when they join larger flock the pair will always wait close, even during the non breeding season.

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