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Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots) Range of parrots, all species (red) Parrots (Psittaciformes), also known as psittacines (/ ˈsɪtəsaɪnz /), [ 1 ][ 2 ] are birds with a strong curved beak, upright stance, and clawed feet. [ a ] They are classified in four families that contain roughly 410 species in 101 genera, found mostly in tropical and ...
The cockatiel (/ ˌkɒkəˈtiːl /; [ 2 ]Nymphicus hollandicus), also known as the weero / weiro[ 3 ][ 4 ] or quarrion, [ 5 ][ 6 ] is a medium-sized [ 7 ] parrot that is a member of its own branch of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia. They are prized as household exotic bird [ 8 ] pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are ...
Primolius. Orthopsittaca. Diopsittaca. Macaws are a group of New World parrots that are long-tailed and often colorful, in the tribe Arini. [1] They are popular in aviculture or as companion parrots, although there are conservation concerns about several species in the wild.
The largest parrot by length in the world, the hyacinth macaw is 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long from the tip of its tail to the top of its head and weighs 1.2–1.7 kg (2 lb 10 oz – 3 lb 12 oz). [11][12] Each wing is 38.8–42.5 cm (15⁄4 – 16⁄4 in) long. [11] The tail is long and pointed. [11] Its feathers are entirely blue, lighter above.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 September 2024. Small, long-tailed, seed-eating parakeet Budgerigar Temporal range: Pliocene–Holocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Blue cere indicates male Flaking brown cere indicates female in breeding condition Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Domain ...
Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine species in the genus, all are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to the African island of Madagascar. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong ...
The grey parrot is medium-sized, predominantly grey and black-billed. Its typical weight is 400 g (14 oz), with an approximate length of 33 cm (13 in), [8] and a wingspan of 46–52 cm (18– 201⁄2 in). [9] The head and wings are generally darker than the body. Head and body feathers have slight white edges; the tail feathers are red.
Ara spixi Peters, 1937. Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the little blue macaw, is a macaw species that was endemic to Brazil. It is a member of tribe Arini in the subfamily Arinae (Neotropical parrots), part of the family Psittacidae (the true parrots). It was first described by German naturalist Georg Marcgrave, when he was ...