Archive for May 2009

Eclectus Parrot

The ever popular Eclectus Parrot originates from Australia, New Guinea, and a few other South Pacific islands. They are medium sized parrots which grow to be around 12 to 14 inches long (i.e. from the top of their head to the tip of their tail). They typically live to be anything up to 20 years [...]

Sun Conures

Sun Conures originate from South and Central America. They grow to be about eleven inches long, from the top of their head to the tip of their tail. Their bodies and heads are predominantly bright orange/yellow, but their tails and wings can come in a variety of colours.
Conures are often referred to as the ‘clown’ [...]

How Many Species of Parrots Are There?

No-one knows exactly how many species of parrots there are, but we do know that there are more than 350. Parrots belong to a group of birds called Psittacines, which all share the following characteristics:

A curved beak.
An erect stance.
Four toes on each foot – two at the front, and two at the rear.

The Psittacines group [...]