Parrots are referred to the birds of the roughly 393 species in ninety-two genera that conjure the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and climatic zone regions. The order is divided into 3 superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ('true' parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and therefore the Strigopoidea (New island parrots). Parrots have a typically equatorial distribution with many species inhabiting temperate regions within the hemisphere, as well. The best diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
Characteristic options of parrots embody a robust, curving bill, associate degree upright stance, robust legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Several parrots area unit vividly coloured, and a few area unit multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit very little or no sexual dimorphism within the visual spectrum. They kind the foremost variably sized bird order in terms of length. The foremost necessary elements of most parrots' diets area unit seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and different stuff. A couple of species typically eat animals and carrion, whereas the Lories and lorikeets area unit specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits. The majority parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs from that hatch altricial (helpless) young.
Parrots, in conjunction with ravens, crows, jays, and magpies, area unit among the foremost intelligent birds, and therefore the ability of some species to imitate human voices enhances their quality as pets. Measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile magnetic species have conjointly protected several of the less magnetic species living within the same ecosystems.
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