PSITTACIDAE

WHAT ARE THEY?   

Parrots make up a very large group that includes over 350 species, such as macaws, amazons, parakeets, lovebirds and cockatoos.

WHAT DO THEY SHARE?

Despite the wide variety of birds in this family, there are similarities between them. All have a strong, hooked beak and zygodactyl feet, that is, they have four toes on each foot: two facing forwards and two facing backwards.

WHAT DO THEY EAT?

The majority of parrots eat fruit, flowers, shoots, nuts, seeds, nectar and some small animals such as insects.

WHERE DO THEY LIVE?

Parrots live in regions with warm climates and are found worldwide. The greatest diversity is found in Australasia, Central America and South America.

WHY CAN PARROTS TALK?

Parrots do not have vocal cords, but instead an organ called a syrinx that allows them to produce sounds through vibrations, which are altered thanks to their unique respiratory system.

ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING

At least a quarter of all species of parrots are endangered, which makes them THE MOST ENDANGERED BIRDS in the world.

HABITAT DESTRUCTION

The lives of many psittacidae are linked to the trees. They nest, seek shelter and feed in them. Therefore, the deforestation of tropical forests is leading to the disappearance of many populations, and even bringing species to the brink of extinction.