Birds are known for their beauty, intelligence, and charming behavior. But not everyone enjoys a loud parrot calling out ...

They require a committed owner to foster their social and mental needs through interaction and training. Bourke’s parrots are gentle and quiet, making them ideal for families seeking a calmer pet bird ...

Preserved in layers of sand and gray-blue clay, the bones of this behemoth have since been unearthed, revealing what is now the largest parrot known to science. Silhouettes of a magpie ...

The tribe, so the story goes, had a number of tame parrots kept in cages around the village, many of which had been taught to speak—although one, Humboldt noted, sounded noticeably different ...

African gray parrots will help other members of their species in need, the first time such charitable behavior has been documented among birds. “Parrots had not been tested yet,” says Brucks.

In the wild, parrots squeak, squawk, whistle and trill to communicate with their flockmates. These highly social birds rely on their complex communication systems to get food and warn of potential ...

The generic name “Pol” for a parrot can be traced back to England since at least the early 1600s. In his 1606 comedy Volpone, Renaissance playwright—and close friend of William Shakespeare ...

Even as a blow-in I’ve developed a level of disdain for them. Having wintered it out, endured the high tides, the eastern beasts, I’m entitled to enjoy the summer months in peace, we all are.

In addition, more public education is needed to reduce the demand for parrots as pets. Both Wild Africa and World Parrot Trust continue to advocate for stronger conservation policies and ...

Lots, it turns out, including The Parrot, a 16th-century inn that serves fish caught in the sea nearby and tales of the smugglers who used to drink here alongside the Whigs. The pub is a white ...

Scattergood said the pair of parrots, which she picked up about eight years ago at a yard sale in Middle Township, used to enjoy socializing with passers-by headed to the beach. * Read the ...