Parrot Order | Britannica.com

These brightly coloured long-tailed birds are some of the most spectacular parrots in the world. Macaws are classified in the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Primolius, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca in the family Psittacidae. Both male and...

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Cacatuidae any of the 21 species of crested parrot s (order Psittaciformes) found in Australia as well as in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Most are white with touches of red or...

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Rosella - Wikipedia

Description[ edit ]

Ranging in size from 26-37 cm (10-14.5 in), rosellas are medium-sized parrots with long tails. [2] [2] The feathers on their backs show an obvious scalloping appearance with colouring that differs between the species. [2] All species have distinctive cheek patches. [2] Sexual dimorphism is absent or slight - males and females generally have similar plumage, apart from the...

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Parakeet - Wikipedia

Naming[ edit ]

The name parakeet is derived from the French perroquet. It is however a false cognate as perroquet means parrot in French, while the French for parakeet is perruche.

Species[ edit ]

The Australian shell parakeet, or budgerigar , is a popular pet and the most common parakeet

The Australian budgerigar , also known as "budgie" or English parakeet or keet, Melopsittacus undulatus, is...

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