Articles about Parrots from the Beauty of Birds archive of expert pet bird care and training guides.
The Rueppell's Parrots or Rüppell's Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) are endemic in Southwestern Africa, specifically central Namibia and southwest Angola to Luanda. This species is generally more common near streams or rivers.
Blue-backed Parrot (Tanygnathus sumatranus) aka Müller's (or Mueller's) Parrot or Azure Rumped Parrot - Range: Islands around the Philippines
Psittacosis, also known as chlamydiosis or parrot fever, is a disease seen in birds, humans and other animals, and is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci.
The Shining Parrots, Prosopeia, are endemic to the islands of Fiji, although one species, the Red Shining-parrot, has been introduced to Tonga. The three
The Red-winged Parrots (Aprosmictus erythropterus) - also known as red-shouldered parrots / parakeets, blood-winged and crimson-winged parrots / parakeets -
Jardine's Parrots (Poicephalus gulielmi gulielmi) - also known as Red-fronted Parrots, Congo Red-crowned Parrots or William's Fig Parrots - are one of the
The Orange-cheeked Parrots (Gypopsitta barrabandi aurantiigena), also known as Barraband’s Parrots, are endemic to the subtropical or tropical moist lowland
The Madarasz's Parrots (Psittacella madaraszi madaraszi) are native to the mountains of south-eastern New Guinea, including Wharton mountain chain and Herzog
The dietary requirements for Fig parrots are similar to that of the Australian Lorikeets' - the only significant difference being that the major food source for fig-parrots consists of figs.
This is an index of all know Fig Parrot species. Each species is a clickable link that will take you to a page with in-depth information about that particular