parrot Archives

For birdwatchers, the princess parrot is one of Australia’s most highly desired

Among bird enthusiasts who are keen to spot Australia’s most beautiful and elusive species, few parrots are as sought-after as this princess.

New research has examined the way animal species are changing the size of their ears, tails, beaks and other appendages to cope with climate change.

Here are three things you may not have known about Australia’s sulphur-crested cockatoos.

The critically endangered orange-bellied parrot is having a fruitful breeding season in southwest Tasmania, giving hope for the species’ survival.

Banrock Station’s Ramsar site is bringing in the birds – 191 species of them.

Here’s how it unfolded.

With its intensely pigmented emerald and crimson plumage, the eclectus parrot is like a living gemstone.

With the body of a parrot and the head of a vulture, the Dracula parrot is unnerving and beautiful all at once.

This parrot was one metre tall, weighed seven kilograms and had a fierce beak.

Previously, falcons were classified with hawks and eagles as birds of prey, but new research suggests they’re closer to parrots.