Parrots are tropical birds that live in warm places.

 

Parrots are tropical birds that live in warm places. Parrots are very intelligent birds because they can imitate human speech. Parrots live in treetops. Parrots eat fruits such as grapes, strawberries and mangoes. as well as leaves and crops.

A term applied to parrots, large groups of squawking birds, and sharp birds of the family Psittacidae. Parrot is also used in reference to members of the larger group of birds of the order Psittaciformes, which also includes parrots (Cacatuid family). Parrots have been kept in cages since ancient times and have always been popular because they are fun, intelligent, and often affectionate. Some mimic many sounds, including surprisingly human speech.

There are 333 species in the Psittacidae family. The "true" parrots, the Psittacine subfamily, are the largest subfamily found in warm regions around the world. These birds have blunt tongues and eat seeds, sprouts, and some fruits and insects. Many members of the subfamily are simply known as parrots, but some subgroups have more specific names such as parakeet, parakeet, conure, and parakeet.

The African Gray Parrot (Psittacus Erithacus) is an excellent speaker. Males can accurately echo human speech. Captive birds are alert and relatively docile compared to other parrots. Some say he lived 80 years. The bird is about 33 cm (13 in) long and is light gray except for a square red tail and a bare, whitish face. Gender is similar. Gray parrots are common in the jungle, where they eat fruits and seeds. They damage crops but are important propagators of oil palms.

Other capable imitators include the Amazon parrot. The 31 species of the Amazon are sturdy birds, mostly 25-40 cm (10-16 inches) in length, with slightly erect crown feathers and a fairly short square tail. Mainly green feathers are displayed in different bright colors on the upper part of the head. Gender is similar. Amazon parrots inhabit tropical rainforests from the West Indies and Mexico to northern South America. It is difficult to breed, aggressive and noisy. A common sight in cages is the Brazilian blue-headed amazon (A. aestivate). It has a blue forehead, a yellow or blue crown, a yellow face, and red shoulders. From Mexico, Central America, and Ecuador to Brazil, the yellow-crowned parrot (A. acrocephalia) has a few yellow and red wing patches on its head and neck, and a yellow tail tip.

The monk or green parakeet (Myositis monarchs) is one of the most resistant species of parrots. Although native to South America, some have escaped captivity in the United States and are now nesting in several states. Its large stick nests are unique among Psittaciformes. Other notable parrots in this subfamily include the hanging parrot (Colliculus), which sleeps upside down like a bat. Caiques (pinites) are small, short-tailed South American birds similar in build and behavior to conures.

For decades, the Australian nocturnal parrot or night parrot (Melopsittacus occidentalis) was considered extinct until a dead parrot was discovered in 1990. It feeds on spinifex grass seeds at night and sleeps under the bushes during the day. The nest enters through a tunnel into a twig platform in the undergrowth. Equally unusual is the ground parrot or ground macaw (Poupous wallhicks). Rare local populations exist on the badlands of Australia's southern coast and western Tasmania. Running through the grass, blushing like a quail, and suddenly nodding deceitfully, he would hunt with his dogs. It eats seeds and insects. Its nest is a hollow, lined with leaves, under the bushes.

Lorikeets (with shorter tails) and parrots (with longer, pointed tails) form the subfamily Psittacidae Lorina. 53 species in 12 genera are found in Australia, New Guinea and some islands in the Pacific Ocean. They all have slender beaks with wavy edges and brush-tipped tongues for extracting flower nectar and fruit juices.

All pygmy parrots in the subfamily Microspatial belong to the genus Microsite. All six species are endemic to New Guinea and neighboring islands. These are the smallest members of the family. They live in forests that feed on insects and fungi.

The Nestorian subfamily is found only in New Zealand. Kea (Nestor notabilis) is sometimes torn into carcasses of sheep (rarely weakened sheep), reaching the fat around the kidneys. The forest bird Kaka (N. meridionals) is often kept as a pet. The owl parrot or ​Kakapo (Herptiles Strigose) is also native to New Zealand. It is the only member of the subfamily Strigeidae. Although rare and once considered extinct, it survives as a rare population on Stewart Island.

In the family Cacatuid, there are 21 species from Australia, New Guinea and neighboring islands. This group includes a small bird, the parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus). They all have heavy crests and beaks for crushing nuts and seeds. The so-called sea parrot is not related to Psittaciformes.

Parrots spend most of their time in treetops hidden from their prey. Sometimes they walk on the ground and their body moves from side to side. A parrot's diet is determined by the shape of its beak and the amount of food it can chew and swallow. Most diets include eating seeds, fruits, pollen, and sprouts. Sometimes they also drink nectar and eat small insects. Parrots are very careful about how they eat seeds.