Parrots

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Parrots or psittacines form an order of birds ¿ Psittaciformes - which are made up of about 372 species and are found in most tropical and subtropical regions. Parrots have a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Most of them are vividly coloured while some are multi-coloured. Parrots, along with ravens, crows, jays and magpies, have been known for their intelligence. Some parrot species such as the African Grey Parrot, have the ability to imitate human voices and this increases their popularity as pets...