EXAMPLES OF PSITTACIFORMES: Parrots, Parakeets, Mawcaws, Cockatoos

Short necks, compact bodies, short snout hooked bills. All of these types of birds are vegetarians and enjoy fruits and berries and they nest in holes of treesand are very friendly.


HABITAT: Parrots are usually found in tropical climates as well as New Zealand and the temperate areas of Australia. Many already know this but parrots are often house animals and are taught how to imitate human speech.


HUMANITIES TWIST: Parrots and Parakeets are used in movies and television shows due to their talking ability. Many are also used as research animals to figure out how to help human speech.