With the body of a parrot and the head of a vulture, the Dracula parrot is unnerving and beautiful all at once. ALSO KNOWN as Pesquet’s parrot or the vulturine parrot, the Dracula parrot is found only ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Parrots aren’t just colorful companions… they might be the most underrated geniuses in the animal kingdom. Federal agencies were reportedly tracking foreigners visiting with Musk afraid they ...

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 ...