Even though dogs and cats are the most common household pets, they certainly aren't the only ones. Millions of people also have scaly, slimy, or feathered friends to brighten their homes—and even ...

Parrots are full of personality. Some are outgoing extroverts who love attention, crave interaction, and never seem to run out of things to say. Others are content to hang back and quietly observe the ...

Robyn Williams: The Eclectus parrot, a creature of enormous scientific importance because the female is gorgeous and the male is too. Normally it's only the male that's worth talking about. Rob ...

Parrots represent one of the most interesting and colourful species of birds. The parrot family, scientifically classified under the Psittaciformes order, consists of over 400 species. They range from ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- The mysterious behaviour of female Eclectus parrots killing their sons immediately after they hatch has been unravelled by a team of researchers from the Australian National ...

Luna the eclectus parrot’s career has taken off since her debut this month at Adelaide Zoo’s free-flight show. And she helps pay for conservation projects by collecting coins from visitors. Eclectus ...

Several bird species, including mynas, ring-necked parakeets, cockatiels, budgerigars, cockatoos, and eclectus parrots, possess impressive mimicry skills and can imitate human speech. These birds ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet Wesby! He’s an eclectus parrot living the life at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo in Monroe. This species enjoys the rainforest canopies and the nearby woodlands. You ...