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The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia. [ 5 ] The Cacatuoidea are quite [ clarification needed ] distinct, having a movable head crest, a different arrangement of the carotid arteries, a gall bladder , differences in the skull bones, [ 6 ] and lack the Dyck texture feathers that—in the Psittacoidea—scatter ...
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. Contents
Endemic birds of Java (16 P) Pages in category "Birds of Java" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Fictional parrots" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 38 Parrots; B.
In total there are about 10,000 species of birds described worldwide, though one estimate of the real number places it at almost twice that. [1] The order passerines (perching birds) alone accounts for well over 5,000 species. Taxonomy is very fluid in the age of DNA analysis, so comments are made where appropriate, and all numbers are approximate.
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.
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For famous fictional birds, see list of fictional birds. Águia Vitória , a bald eagle who serves as the mascot for Portuguese football club S.L. Benfica Alex , a grey parrot who, in studies by Dr. Irene Pepperberg , demonstrated an ability to count; differentiate categories involving objects, colors, shapes, and materials; and understand the ...