Psittacine birds have a more advanced sense of taste than most avian species. Parrots have taste buds, primarily in the throat and the roof of the mouth. This lets them […]

Vision is a survival-critical sense that enables parrots to see and interpret different colors. Parrots have excellent color vision because they’re tetrachromatic, meaning their eyes have 4 color photoreceptors. Parrots […]

Buff-faced pygmy parrots are the smallest parrot species in the world, measuring just 3 inches long. They eat a special diet of fungi and lichens (found in bark). The world’s […]

Renowned for its gothic features, the Dracula parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) is a rare avian species. Dracula parrots have red and black plumage, with a curved beak similar to a vulture. […]

Wild conures endure harsh living conditions, extreme weather, and ectoparasites. That’s why green cheek conures molt at least once a year, shedding their old feathers and growing new ones. The […]

English budgies are larger than American budgies, usually by up to 3 inches. They have a much bigger head, prominent markings on the cheeks and throat, and more relaxed personalities. […]