Parrot Tips

Parrot Lovers. All about Parrot Tips

"Psittaciformes, which includes more than 350 bird species, including parakeets, macaws, cockatiels and cockatoos, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Though there are many types of parrots, all parrot species have a few traits in common. For example, to be classified as a parrot, the bird must have a curved beak, and its feet must be zygodactyl, which means there are four toes on each foot with two toes that point forward and two that point backward. The Many Types of Parrots Unlike other types of pet birds, parrots have: • Strong curved bills • An upright stance • Clawed feet with two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward • The ability to learn to mimic human speech and other sounds If you are looking for a bird that likes to be handled and may learn to talk or mimic sounds, then a parrot might be the right type of pet bird for you (instead of a Canary or Finch, for example). Below are the many different species of parrots commonly kept as pets, organized by size."