The Endangered night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is one of the rarest birds in Australia, with fewer than 20 known alive ...

The iconic Tasmanian swift parrot is facing population collapse and could become extinct within 16 years, new research has found. Swift parrots are major pollinators of blue and black gum trees which ...

Parrots represent one of the most interesting and colourful species of birds. The parrot family, scientifically classified ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Recently, conservation biologists in Australia were “stunned” ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

The red-tailed amazon, one of the rarest parrots in Brazil, has made a remarkable comeback thanks to the tireless efforts of environmental groups. As Mongabay reported, illegal wildlife trafficking ...

The night parrot is a small green-and-yellow-coloured species native to Australia that has not been seen in the country for ...

Dejan Stojanovic is currently actively raising funds for swift parrot conservation via crowdfunding. His research is funded by the Australian Research Council, and environmental offsets for swift ...

When you walk through a lush rainforest and catch a glimpse of something long, thin, and brilliantly green moving in the trees, chances are you’ve just spotted a parrot snake. This reptile, ...

In many urban areas across the U.S. and abroad, feral, non-native parrots have become established. This is true in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, where a colony of lime green monk parakeets have ...

African Greys are one of the most popular pet parrots. They are very intelligent birds. They have the ability to imitate human speech and just about any other sound they choose. The amazing thing is ...