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  2. Parrot - Wikipedia

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    One of the largest parrot conservation groups is the World Parrot Trust, [161] an international organisation. The group gives assistance to worthwhile projects, as well as producing a magazine (PsittaScene) [162] and raising funds through donations and memberships, often from pet parrot owners. On a smaller scale, local parrot clubs raise money ...

  3. List of parrots - Wikipedia

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    Red-bellied parrot: P. rufiventris (Rüppell, 1842) LC: Eastern Horn of Africa, eastern Kenya, and northeast Tanzania Rüppell's parrot: P. rueppellii (G. R. Gray, 1849) LC: Northern Namibia and the coast of Angola Brown-necked parrot: P. fuscicollis (Kuhl, 1820) LC: From Gambia and southern Senegal to Ghana and Togo Cape parrot: P. robustus ...

  4. Psittacidae - Wikipedia

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    The New World parrots, and by implication Old World parrots, last shared a common ancestor with the Australian cockatoos in the family the Cacatuidae approximately 33 Mya. [ 3 ] The data place most of the diversification of psittaciformes around 40 Mya, after the separation of Australia from West Antarctica and South America.

  5. Carolina parakeet - Wikipedia

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    It was the only indigenous parrot within its range, and one of only three parrot species native to the United States. The others are the thick-billed parrot, now extirpated, [3] and the green parakeet, still present in Texas; [4] a fourth parrot species, the red-crowned amazon, is debated. [5] [6] [7]

  6. Parrots of New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    New Guinea is governed by the nations of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, which were identified among the top-10 highest priority countries for parrot conservation in the world, due to their parrot diversity, endemism, and threats. [1] The island of New Guinea is home to 46 native species of parrots, which makes it the third most diverse ...

  7. Collared lory - Wikipedia

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    The collared lory (Vini solitaria) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the islands of Fiji. It is the only Fijian rainforest bird to adapt to urban landscapes and can be found in urban Suva. Measuring 20 cm (7.9 in), it has bright red underparts and face with a purple crown and greenish upperparts.

  8. Amazon parrot - Wikipedia

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    They are also found in Spain, where the most common parrot present is the turquoise-fronted amazon. Portugal , California (where the birds were largely introduced during the 20th century), Puerto Rico , South Africa , and the Netherlands have also reported sightings of Amazona parrots.

  9. Cuban amazon - Wikipedia

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    It was once found throughout Cuba, but it is now mainly confined to the forested areas of the main island and Isla de la Juventud. There are about 10,000 individuals in Cuba, including an estimated 1,100–1,320 on Isla de la Juventud. [1] [3] On the Cayman Islands the parrot lives in dry forest and on agricultural land.