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Fun Parrot Facts

• Many birds grip food in their feet, but only Parrotscan hold their food up to their beaks whilst they eat. This is similar to the way humans eat with their hands.
• The smallest parrot is the buff-faced pygmy parrot, which is only about 3 inches.
• Many species are monogamous and spend their lives with only one mate.
• Ringneck Parakeets have established themselves and are breeding in parts of the UK

Parrot Craft

Create your own paper parrot at home with this colourful craft idea.

You will need:

• A selection of coloured paper
• Scissor and glue
• Black felt tip

Macaws

Macawsare known as the giants of the parrot world.

Although there are 18 living species of macaws, not all commonly get adopted by people. The commonly kept companion macaw species include the following, listed by common name and scientific name: blue-and-gold macaw (Ara ararauna), green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus), Hahn’s macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis), hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), scarlet macaw (Ara macao), military macaw (Ara militaris), and severe macaw (Ara severus). Some of these species have other common names. For example, the blue-and-gold macaw is sometimes called the blue-and-yellow macaw, and the military macaw is sometimes called the chestnut-fronted macaw.

AFRICAN GREY PARROT

The African grey parrot is one of the largest parrots in Africa. It is predominantly grey in color and has darker grey than its body over the head and both wings. The head and body feathers have slight white edges. Its tail feathers are red. The coloration of juveniles is similar to that of adults; however, their eyes are dark grey to black, in comparison to the yellow irises around dark eyes of the adult birds, and their undertail coverts are tinged with grey.

The African grey parrot’s ability to talk and mimic sounds makes this medium-sized parrot a captivating companion. African grey owners often report that their greys oftentimes talk in context and seem very attuned to their people’s emotions. The African grey parrot is not just a top talker — this bird is also known for its extreme intelligence, which gives them the moniker “The Einsteins of the Bird World.”