Parrot information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Parrot, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines from the name of the type genus Psittacus, are birds with a strong curved beak, upright stance, and clawed feet. They are classified in four families that contain roughly 410 species in 101 genera, found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. The four families are the Psittaculidae, Psittacidae, Cacatuidae (cockatoos), and Strigopidae. One-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with a higher aggregate extinction risk than any other comparable bird group. Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
Parrot facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Psittacus erithacus
- Diet
- Herbivore (frugivore)
- Habitat
- Tropical forests
- A group is called
- Pandemonium
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae
- Genus Psittacus
- Species Psittacus erithacus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Parrot — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Parrot?
Psittacus erithacus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Aves, Order Psittaciformes, Family Psittacidae.
Is the Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Psittacus erithacus is Endangered (EN), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Parrot live?
20 to 60 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Parrot eat?
Herbivore (frugivore). Its usual habitat is tropical forests.
Where can I read about Parrot farming and care?
Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Parrot, listed in the Parrot blogs section on this page.
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