As a companion to three African Grey Parrots myself, I simply have to share some truly sad news with you all. Einstein, the world famous talking and singing African Grey Parrot, Psittacus erithacus, ...
Decades of cognitive research reveal that parrots can understand what numbers represent. Here’s how these birds use them to describe the world around them.
Warble duets seem linked to active territory defense. Physical fights in the wild were always preceded by warble duets. Playback experiments also showed that parrots increased warble duets when ...
They're chipper, can live long lives and sometimes repeat words we don't want them to: Parrots are colorful animals that, given the right care and attention, will make any home better. "Birds are not ...
Quick Take The kākāpō is a flightless parrot inhabiting just a few islands off New Zealand’s coast. Females breed only when ...
The endangered kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Its population is growing, but its parasites have dwindled. Could that spell trouble? By Jacey Fortin For decades, the kakapo has been ...