Parrots represent one of the most interesting and colourful species of birds. The parrot family, scientifically classified under the Psittaciformes order, consists of over 400 species. They range from ...

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

The authors pieced together the long history of parrots in the genus Amazona, focusing on two species — the Cuban (Amazona leucocephala; upper) and Hispaniolan (A. ventralis; lower) parrots — for ...

After a four-year hiatus, conservationists in New Zealand are relieved that the flightless kākāpo is once again breeding.

I’m counting, but not counting. The highlight, though, has to be those those gentleman thugs, the greater black-backed gulls ...

Red-crowned parrots, an endangered species native to northeast Mexico, have found a new and safer home in parts of South Texas, according to a new study led by researchers at Texas A&M University.

Costa Rica is a dream destination for bird lovers, and parrots are one of the most exciting groups to encounter. How can you not be impressed by their vibrant feathers, loud calls, and playful ...