When you hear the word “ parrot , ” you probably think of the classic unripened bird that sits on a pirate ’s shoulder in the movies . parrot are not a single species , nor a single genus , nor kinsfolk , but an entire order of chick calledPsittaciformes . There are around 372 species of parrot , and they vary greatly . have ’s take a look at some that you might not normally think of as parrots , and some that are just plain spectacular .
1. Senegal Parrot
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You might think theSenegal parrot(Poicephalus senegalus ) is native to Senegal , and itis , but it ranges all over West Africa . They have gray heads and beak , with a vest ramble from xanthous to deep Orange River among its three race . Senegal parrots are pop pets , and aretrapped for that purpose , despite the fact that it is illegal . They breed well in incarceration , however , andhand - stir parrot make betterpetsthan those captured from the wild .
2. Orange-Bellied Parrot
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Theorange - bellied parrot(Neophemachrysogaster ) is a pocket-sized bird native to Australia . It was once far-flung , but is now only interpret in a shrinking field in the southeast . The males are brightly yellow , orange , green , and blue , while those colors in female are somewhat muted . The orange - bellied parrot is listed as “ critically endangered ” because it only breed in one place — Melaleuca , in Tasmania . Numbers have decline in recent old age , and there may be as few as 50 individuals stay in the state of nature . However , there are over 200 in captivity [ PDF ] .
3. Hyacinth Macaw
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Macaws are parrots that havea off-white in their tonguesto facilitate eating hard seeds and testis . Thehyacinth macaw(Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus ) is notable for its lovely nuance of blue . It lives in South America ( mainly in Brazil , Bolivia , and Paraguay ) and is the gravid of the macaw , and the enceinte parrot that flies . From beak to derriere , it can farm to over three foot long ! The hyacinth macaw is listed as “ vulnerable ” on the IUCN Red List . The main threat to these birds is poach forthe pet trade .
4. Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
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Cockatoos are in the parrot familyCacatuidae , and there are 21 species . Major Mitchell ’s cockatoo(Lophochroaleadbeateri ) is one of the showiest , with white and Salmon River - pinkish feather . It lives in Australia . The name comes fromSir Thomas Livingstone Mitchellof the British Army who was instrumental in surveying southeastern Australia . This cockatoo is also sometimes called Leadbeater ’s Cockatoo , after naturalist Benjamin Leadbeater , after whom the specie name was deduct . Major Mitchell ’s cockatoo has a expectant range , and is listed as “ least concern . ”
5. Pesquet’s Parrot
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Pesquet ’s parrot(Psittrichas fulgidus ) has its own genus and is also called the vulturine parrot because it looks more like a predator than a parrot . However , it never eats carrion ; it subsists mostly on figs from the New Guinea rainforest . This bird sports lovely fateful - to - gray and bright red feathers , which are value by hunters to make ceremonial hats and detail for holidaymaker . That ’s why Pesquet ’s parrot is listed as “ vulnerable ” at the IUCN Red List .
6. Rose-ringed Parakeet
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A paroquet could be any of oodles of mintage of small parrot with long keister feathers . Therose - ringed parakeet(Psittacula krameri ) is sometimes called the tintinnabulation - necked parakeet , list after the showing of color around its cervix find only in the male . These parrots are abundant in the wild , and are noteworthy making a circle of noise . Still , they are popular as pets , and can easily learn to talk . The rose - ringed parakeet is set up all over the Middle East and large parts of Africa and Asia , and is list as “ least business organisation ” as a species .
7. Palm Cockatoo
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Sometimes also call the Goliath cockatoo , thepalm cockatoo(Probosciger aterrimus ) is aboriginal to New Guinea and Queensland , Australia . The wench has a dramatic appearance with its Gy to black feathers and two - foot length . But what really stands out is its bank note , which is the secondly - largest of all parrot . The upper and low Federal Reserve note work out fairly severally , which , along with its sizing , allows the decoration cockatoo to eat large hard - shelled screwball . The crimson patch up on its cheeks will change colouring material if it is startled . The palm tree cockatoo is listed as “ least concern ” along the endangered spectrum , but is jeopardise by loss of habitat and the demand for the unusual species as pets . They can live up to 90 years in incarceration , but average about 50 years in the wilderness .
8. Papuan Lorikeet
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Lorikeets are a type of parrot that has a “ brush ” on the end of its clapper , to meet ambrosia and pollen from flowers . As the name suggests , thePapuan lorikeet(Charmosyna papou ) lives in West Papua , Indonesia . Adult males are have carmine and mordant feathers with incongruously bright dark-green tail feathers , although the bird are sometimes black when they go through a melanistic phase . female person are less brightly - colored , and juveniles are inglorious and green . The three race of Papuan lorikeet are assort as endanger .
9. Kakapo
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The kakapo ( Strigops habroptilus ) might be the strangest parrot of all . It sure enough is the large , as it can grow up to two foot in length and weigh up to nine pounds . The kakapodoes not wing , unlike all other parrots . It is native to New Zealand , where no terrene mammals lived to prey on the native creature until the Maori arrived about 700 year ago . For a solid ground parrot , the kakapo is surprisingly skilful at climbing trees . As if that were n’t enough superlative , the kakapo is also the longest - lived parrot , and can survive up to 120 years , with anaveragelifespan of 90 geezerhood !
Kakapos arecritically endangered , as their numbers have refuse steady ever since citizenry and their dogs and cats make it in New Zealand . They werethought to be doomedin the seventies , until a breeding colony was happen on Stewart Island . TheKakapo Recovery Projecthas been puzzle out since then to convey the numbers back .
