Parrots can be a once in a lifetime companion, and in many households they become part of the family for decades. Depending on the species, size, and the quality of care they receive, their lifespan ...

Talkative and intelligent, parrots are some of the most fascinating birds on the planet. They are known to speak many different words, and are usually very entertaining to have in your home. But how ...

New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

What it eats: Kākāpō are vegetarians. Their diet varies with the seasons and includes tubers, fruits, seeds, leaf buds, young plant shoots, fungi and moss. The first thing that you'll notice about ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — World Parrot Day, celebrated on May 31, highlights the plight of endangered parrot species, with many facing threats from habitat loss and the pet trade. Tom Dock, Director of ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

Are parrots competing with native bird species for essential resources or are they living in unexploited ecological spaces?