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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.
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 ...
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 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.
If left alone for too long, a single parrotlet can lose some of its companionability. [citation needed] The Pacific parrotlet, in particular, does not understand that it is a tiny bird, and has little trouble challenging other animals and humans. [3]
Four-year-old Apollo, an African grey parrot, secured the Guinness World Record for the most items identified by a parrot in three minutes.
Also acknowledged are claims of captive grey parrots reaching the ages of 73 and 93, [13] whereas the World Parrot Trust lists a longevity of 50–60 years for a grey in captivity. [14] The Guinness Book of World Records listed a grey parrot that allegedly lived in captivity for 72 years as the longest-lived specimen for the species. [15]
Because of similarities to their larger parrot relatives and their small size, Forpus birds are often called parrotlets. Forpus parrotlets are relatively small birds. Species range between 11–14.5 centimetres (4.3–5.7 in) [6] [7] long and typically weigh 30–35 grams (1.1–1.2 oz). [7] [8] Forpus species are sexually dimorphic. Most males ...