Parrots

Within the fabulous world of birds there are hundreds of species, but not all can be had at home. However, one of the most loved by lovers of bird care is the parrot, a perfect companion animal.

What is a parrot?

Formerly all types of parrots were grouped into a single family, known as Psittacidae, but due to the huge variations that have emerged over the years and subfamilies, little by little the name of psittacoidea ended up leaving for the common parrot . These are spread across different continents, each with a feature that makes them unique.

As a general rule, parrots measure between 30 and 40 centimeters, have a curved beak with a lower jaw with some mobility and a large cranial capacity, which makes it one of the most intelligent birds together with agapornis. They are very good flyers and can grab the branches of trees and climb them with great skill thanks to the claws of their legs.

The intense coloring of the feather is another characteristic of the parrot. As a general rule the predominant color is usually green, but in some species they have other tonalities such as blue, red or yellow. Most species are monogamous, walking in cavities of trees or as in excavated tunnels.

Some species can imitate a large number of sounds, including the human voice, which has earned them great fame among bird lovers.