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Loriinae Psittacinae |
The true parrots are about 330 species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae, one of the two families in the biological order Psittaciformes. The other family is the Cacatuidae (or cockatoos) which are also parrots, but not classified as true parrots.
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Phylogeny
The classification of the family is discussed in detail under Psittaciformes.
Image gallery
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Scarlet Macaw
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A pet
Yellow-headed Parrot
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Male turquoise Lineolated or
Barred Parakeet
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Peach-faced Lovebirds
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Sun Conure
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Books
- Bruce Thomas Boehner - Parrot Culture. Our 2.500-year-Long Fascination with the World's Most Talkative Bird (2004)
External links
- ParrotScience.com - Articles, podcast and news about pet birds and wild birds.
- Parrot rescue, adoption, and sanctuary resources
- The parrot trade and issues facing captive parrots
- Valuable information on Parrot Rescue and Adoption
- Parrot-related news and views from around the world
- Psittapedia - Parrot World News
- Stamps featuring members of the Parrot family
- Araproject, Scarlet macaws and other feral/naturalized parrots
- Parrot videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Encyclopedia about cockatoos, parrots and parakeets
- Psittacidae (TSN 177405). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.