Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. The thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a ...

Parrots are known for their bright feathers, sharp intelligence, and emotional bonding with humans. So when a parrot starts pulling out its own feathers, the sight can feel heartbreaking and confusing ...

Bruce the kea is missing his upper beak, giving the olive green parrot a look of perpetual surprise. But scientists are the astonished ones. The typical kea (Nestor notabilis) sports a long, sharp ...

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

Parrots are colorful, intelligent, and highly social birds whose loud calls and lively flocks inspired the collective noun “pandemonium.” Rooted in literary history and popularized through language ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have ...