The blue-fronted amazon learned to sing scales from a former ... and it’s no coincidence that parrots are arguably the most popular pet birds on Earth. Dark-feathered vasa parrots have ...
These brightly colored beauties sport lively green feathers with splashes of color, and are another popular pet option. The lifespan of the Amazon Parrot, as with most creatures, is dependent on ...
Some parrots in the Amazon no longer sound like they used to when they call out to each other through the trees. Scientists studying the yellow-naped amazon (Amazona auropalliata) have noticed in ...
millions of wild birds are still smuggled illegally and traded on the black market to meet the demand for the pet trade, collectors and bird fighting. Parrots and other caged birds represent the ...
GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Thick-billed parrots, Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha, are an enigma. Despite their ecological and cultural importance, especially to ...
Carrion crows and humans line up patiently, waiting for the traffic to halt. When the lights change, the birds hop in front of the cars and place walnuts, which they picked from the adjoining ...