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Parrots, also known as psittacines (/ ˈ s ɪ t ə s aɪ n z /), [1] [2] are the 402 species of birds that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions, of which 387 are extant. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the ...
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the monk parrot or quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small, bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. Its average lifespan is approximately 15 years. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of South America.
Poll, a pet parrot of Andrew Jackson known for shouting profanities at his funeral [17] Princess, a Second World War homing pigeon awarded the Dickin Medal; Ravachol Parrot, a parrot who lived in Pontevedra, Spain, from 1891 and 1913 and became a symbol of the city; Royal Blue, a Second World War homing pigeon awarded the Dickin Medal
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.
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.
The true parrots are distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, covering many different habitats, from the humid tropical forests to deserts in Australia, India, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, and two species, one extinct (the Carolina parakeet), formerly in the United States.
The parrots appeared to express individual preferences as to which of the other test birds they would work with. [30] In an experiment about local enhancement in grey parrots, food was visibly hidden under two separate cups. The experimenter then lifted the first cup and either removed what was under it or put it back.
List of Pokémon generations Generation Years Region Titles Platforms Number of Pokémon New in games New in generation Total I: 1996–1999 Kanto Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow: Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS [a] 151 II: 1999–2002 Johto, Kanto Gold, Silver, and Crystal: Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS [a] 100 251 III: 2002–2006 Hoenn Ruby, Sapphire ...