True parrots
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- For other uses, see Parrot (disambiguation).
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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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[edit] Phylogeny
The classification of the family is discussed in detail under Psittaciformes.
[edit] Image gallery
A pet Yellow-headed Parrot |
Male turquoise Lineolated or Barred Parakeet |
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[edit] Species list
Species list of parrots sorted:
[edit] Books
- Bruce Thomas Boehner - Parrot Culture. Our 2.500-year-Long Fascination with the World's Most Talkative Bird (2004)
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- 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
- Parrot sounds in the xeno canto collection
- Encyclopedia about cockatoos, parrots and parakeets
- Psittacidae (TSN 177405). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.de:Eigentliche Papageien
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