A parakeet isn't the only species of parrot. Baldwin said there are numerous types, with the African grays, macaws, cockatoos, cockatiels and budgies being the most common ones people get.

World Parrot Day, celebrated on May 31, shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by endangered parrot species, including habitat loss and the pet trade. The event emphasizes the importance of ...

A new study led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics shows that ...

Illustration by TH Worthy and P. Scofield Of the 350 parrot species alive today, the heaviest is the kakapo, a flightless bird also native to New Zealand. But the extinct parrot, dubbed Heracles ...

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique ...