A curved beak, or hookbill, is an indispensable part of the parrot’s anatomy. A bird without a curved beak isn’t a member of the Psittacidae family. Parrots have curved bills […]
Recent Posts
Do All Ringneck Parrots Talk?
There are 13 surviving species of Psittacula parakeets, most of which aren’t kept as pets. Wild ringneck parrots imitate the calls of other birds and mammals but not human speech. […]
Do Parrots Need Grit? (Why Gravel Must Be Avoided!)
According to BioOne Complete, some bird species ingest grit to aid the breakdown of food. Psittaciformes don’t need grit to digest food because they have strong, muscular gizzards. Parrots don’t […]
How Hard Do Cockatiels Bite? (Bite Force PSI)
The bite force of an adult cockatiel is about 70 PSI, which is less than that of a large parrot. Getting bitten by a cockatiel will hurt and could draw […]
17 Common Signs of Old Age in Parrots
Many parrot species age slowly. However, they won’t look and behave the same throughout their lives. There will be physical and behavioral signs that a parrot is getting older or […]
How Do Parrots Catch Their Prey?
While parrots are omnivores, some eat mealworms, caterpillars, grasshoppers, snails, and termites. Kea parrots sometimes eat newborn chicks, eggs, and the fat of live sheep. Parrots have an olfactory gland, […]