Swarm of Beautiful Parrots

Parrots, also known as psittacines (pronounced /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/),[2][3] are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes,[4] found in most warm and tropical regions. The order is subdivded in three families: the Psittacidae (true parrots), the Cacatuidae (cockatoos) and the Nestoridae.[5] Parrots have a pan-tropical distribution with several species inhabiting the temperate Southern Hemisphere as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is found in South America and Australasia.

Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Most parrots are predominantly green, with other bright colors, and some species are multi-colored. Cockatoo species range from mostly white to mostly black, and have a mobile crest of feathers on the top of their heads. Most parrots are monomorphic or minimally sexually dimorphic. They are the most variably sized bird order in terms of length.

The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds and other plant material, and a few species also eat insects and small animals, and the lories and lorikeets are specialised to feed on nectar from flowers, and soft fruits. Almost all parrots nest in tree holes (or nestboxes in captivity), and lay white eggs from which emerge altricial (helpless) young.

Parrots, along with ravens, crows, jays and magpies, are some of the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some parrot species to imitate human voices enhances their popularity as pets. Trapping of wild parrots for the pet trade, as well as other hunting, habitat loss and competition from invasive species, have diminished wild populations, and parrots have been subjected to more exploitation than any other group of birds.[6] Recent conservation measures to conserve the habitats of some of the high-profile charismatic parrot species has also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the ecosystem.

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[lluis16]

Is this from a documentary? if it is i'd like to know the name of it, thank you !!

[birdmanbl]

This is an incredible clip! Super clarity and excellent high speed slow mo! Incredible composition on the shots as well. Just awesome

[oo0Dionysus0oo]

ooooh wow thanks for sharing.

[oo0Dionysus0oo]

ooooh wow thanks for sharing.

[skyressmaster12]

@penelope1133 well, at least good, trustable breeders don't just grab them out of the wild to sell. But I agree.

[kakaworld7]

oh australia I love this nature a true heaven for all ... please do post and let other know we can make a difference and live in peace and harmony please save the mother earth especially for China & India

[DarkCloud3000]

PARROTS ARE ZYGODACTYL

[1toscany]

Very nice!

I help rescue Budgerigars and Cockatiels. Sometimes people just do not realize what they are getting into acquiring pets...We do the best we can, offering the a huge flight aviary to live out their lives.

[youguystube]

The Earth was so beautiful in the beginning.....

[furtherbeyond]

Wow!