Parrots Are Beautiful As Well As Intelluctual Birds.

There are about 372 kind of parrots all around the world

. Most of these species are found in warm and sultry regions.

Parrots are divided to three families such as true parrots, cockatoos and New Zealand parrots. In South America and Australia a very large range of parrots is found. Read more Afretning af betongulve

A arched bill which is very strong, an upright stance, strong legs and clawed feet are characteristic of parrots.

Most parrots are predominantly green. Parrots have very brilliant colored feathers. Most species are multicolored.

The cockatoo species have a ridge of feathers on the top of their heads. These cockatoos are frequently black or white.

Most parrots major diet consists of seeds, nuts, fruits and parts of vegetation. Some parrot species eat insects and small animals as well. Species of parrots like the Lories and lorikeets feed on nectar from flowers. They in addition enjoy certain types of fruits. Parrots nest in gap in trees and lay white colored eggs.

Parrots have a single ability to imitate human voices. This special ability enhances their popularity as pets. A very large number of people around the globe, rear parrots as pets. Read more Ryge stop Sjaelland

Parrots often use their beaks to climb by gripping or hooking on branches.

Parrots hold the seed between the mandibles and the lower mandible crushes the husk and the seed is rotated in the bill for further husking. All parrots not including the Pesquets parrot follow this method to acquire the seed from husk.

Sometimes parrots use their feet to grip the seed in place.

Many parrot species in America, Africa and Papua New Guinea devour clay. This process releases minerals as well as attract toxic compounds from the gut.

Several species prey on animals. Golden winged parakeets eat water snails. The Keas of New Zealand eats juvenile petrels and those indirectly kill adult sheep. The Antipodes Island parakeet which is a New Zealand parrot kills the incubating grown up. Grey backed storm petrels by entering the burrows of the nesting ones.

Macaws are a species of parrots which are fairly colorful and of many sizes. Macaws are usually large in size. The Hyacinth macaw is the biggest in length and wingspan. The heaviest parrot is the flightless kakapo.

Parrots are monogamous breeders which nest in cavities. Five variety of Agapomis lovebirds and the Monk Parakeet are the lone parrot species which build nests in trees. The Australian and New Zealand ground parrots nest on the floor. Read more Psykoterapi uddannelse

The pair bonds of parrots are strong. Even when they join larger flock the pair will always continue close, even during the non breeding season.

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