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Parrots, also known as psittacines (/ ... Common name Scientific name IUCN Red List Status Range Picture Grey parrot: P. erithacus Linnaeus, 1758: e EN: Timneh parrot:
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct.
Parrots (Psittaciformes), also known as psittacines (/ ˈ s ɪ t ə s aɪ n z /), [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 subtropical regions.
Apollo, a grey parrot and subject of a YouTube channel [3] B95, a red knot known for being the oldest known member of his species [4] Barry, a barred owl who lived in Central Park in New York City [5] Beach Comber, a Second World War homing pigeon awarded the Dickin Medal; Billy, a Second World War homing pigeon awarded the Dickin Medal
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The National Audubon Society made the choice this year to retain names it had assigned amid a push to change the names. The famous American naturalist James John Audubon, for whom the group is ...
Articles in the category "Parrots" include articles on any Psittaciformes taxon, or on parrots, parakeets and cockatoos in general. Subcategories This category has the following 17 subcategories, out of 17 total.
The bird's name will no longer acknowledge John James Audubon, the famous bird illustrator the National Audubon Society is named after in recognition of his contributions to the field of ornithology.