Parrots
Heavenly King of the Forest
Scarlet macaw
The scarlet macaw is a large parrot with yellow, red and blue feathers. Its characteristic squeaky and loud call serves to communicate with the group, and it is often found flying above the forest canopy. This bird is the national symbol of Honduras.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Ara macao
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
Central and South America
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
50.000-499.999
Lifetime:
40-50 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
The beauty of the Amazon rainforest
Red-and-green macaw
The red-green macaw, also known as the green-winged macaw, is a large parrot with a predominantly red color. The green macaw reaches a total body length of 90 to 95 cm. The behavior of this species includes the habit of mating for life, where the female usually lays two to three eggs in nests made in a hole in a tree.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Ara chloroptera
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
South America
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
50.000-499.999
Lifetime:
about 50 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
Colorful tropical sky
Blue-and-yellow macaw
The blue-and-yellow macaw is a brightly colored bird, with light blue feathers on the upper part of the body, except for the head, which is lemon-colored. Her beak is black, as are the feathers under her chin, while her legs are greyish, with black claws.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Ara ararauna
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
South America
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
30-35 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
A colorful Amazonian bird
Blue-fronted amazon
The blue-fronted amazon is a species of amazon parrot and one of the most common pets. Its name comes from the distinctive blue/turquoise marking on its head, just above its beak. It is about 38 cm long.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Amazona aestiva
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
South America
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
1.000.000-10.000.000
Lifetime:
40-50 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
Indian ringed parrot
Alexandrine Parakeet
The Great Alexander is one of the largest parrots, predominantly green in color with a light blue-gray sheen on the cheeks and back of the head. Adult males have a black band across the lower cheeks. This parrot’s voice becomes hoarse when frightened and screams loudly when attacking predators. It is known to imitate human speech in captivity.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Psittacula eupatria
Habitat:
Forest, desert
Origin:
South and Southeast Asia
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
20-30 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
The colors and vibrancy of Australia
Eastern rosella
Rosella is about 30 cm long. He has a red head and white cheeks. The beak is white and the irises are brown. The feathers on the back and shoulders are black with yellow or greenish edges. Females are similar to males, but are paler in color and have a stripe under the wings.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Platycercus eximius
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
Australia
Current trend:
Increase
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
8-15 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
A small bird with a big character
Cockatiel
A nymph is a medium-sized parrot that is prized as a pet around the world. Musically talented, these parrots can learn to sing melodies and imitate the sounds of their surroundings.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Nymphicus hollandicus
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
Australia
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
10-20 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
The beauty and intelligence of parrots
Budgerigar
This type of parrot is green and yellow with black, wavy markings on the back and wings. They are known for their ability to imitate human speech and the ability to learn certain melodies. They are musical and very social. Males are usually cheerful, extroverted and very loud, while females are more dominant and less socially tolerant.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Melopsittacus undulatus
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
Australia
Current trend:
Increase
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
10-20 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
A brightly colored bird
Coconut lorikeet
Lori is a smaller parrot with a length of 25 to 30 cm. This bird is monogamous, choosing only one partner for their entire life. They usually make a lot of noise in flight, making screeching sounds at regular intervals.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Trichoglossus haematodus
Habitat:
Forest
Origin:
Eastern Indonesia
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
10-20 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
Keeper of tropical forests
Grey parrot
The gray parrot is medium-sized, mostly gray, with a red tail. Its typical weight is 400 g, with a length of about 33 cm and a wingspan of 46 to 52 cm. It has been shown that wild gray parrots can imitate the different sounds they hear, similar to those in captivity.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Psittacus erithacus
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
Africa
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
about 20 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
Elegance and charm
Australian king-parrot
Australian King Parrots are about 43 cm long, including the long and wide tail. The adult male has a red head, green wings and tail. The plumage of the female is different from the male with a green head and breast.
Characteristics
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Scientific name:
Alisterus scapularis
Habitat:
Forest, savanna
Origin:
Australia
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
up to 25 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
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