Pretty parrots
Toys for you!
There are 328 different species of parrots and they are divided into groups such as cockatoos, lories, lovebirds, macaws and parakeets.
Parrots range in size from the pygmy of the South Pacific which is tiny, to the hyacinth macaw which is about 25 centimetres long. Parrots are mostly green, especially the ones from South America. But many are blue or yellow or grey. They have large heads and short necks. Their feet have two toes that point backwards and two that point forward. These toes make the parrot excellent climbers.
Smaller parrots live 10 to 15 years. Larger parrots such as the macaws and cockatoos live more than 75 years.
Wild parrots live in the forest of tropical zones including South America, Australia, and New Guinea. A few live in Africa and mainland Asia. Parrots are hole nesters. They build their nests in holes in trees, termite mounts, rock cavities, or ground tunnels. A few exceptions will build stick nests.
Its thick muscular tongue helps the parrot eat fruit, seeds, buds, nectar and pollen. Sometimes they will eat insects. Their strong beak is hooked. They feed their young by regurgitation.
Parrots have a wide range of calls. Wild parrots do not imitate. Only pets will mimic people and noises they hear. The African grey parrots are the best mimics but most parrots are extremely intelligent and pet parrots will become bored and ill if they do not have enough company and things to play with.
Some species of the parrot have become endangered. Thousands are brought to Europe and North America as pets and many do not survive the journey.
Look for the link in our competition section!
Parrots range in size from the pygmy of the South Pacific which is tiny, to the hyacinth macaw which is about 25 centimetres long. Parrots are mostly green, especially the ones from South America. But many are blue or yellow or grey. They have large heads and short necks. Their feet have two toes that point backwards and two that point forward. These toes make the parrot excellent climbers.
Smaller parrots live 10 to 15 years. Larger parrots such as the macaws and cockatoos live more than 75 years.
Wild parrots live in the forest of tropical zones including South America, Australia, and New Guinea. A few live in Africa and mainland Asia. Parrots are hole nesters. They build their nests in holes in trees, termite mounts, rock cavities, or ground tunnels. A few exceptions will build stick nests.
Its thick muscular tongue helps the parrot eat fruit, seeds, buds, nectar and pollen. Sometimes they will eat insects. Their strong beak is hooked. They feed their young by regurgitation.
Parrots have a wide range of calls. Wild parrots do not imitate. Only pets will mimic people and noises they hear. The African grey parrots are the best mimics but most parrots are extremely intelligent and pet parrots will become bored and ill if they do not have enough company and things to play with.
Some species of the parrot have become endangered. Thousands are brought to Europe and North America as pets and many do not survive the journey.
Look for the link in our competition section!