News
Who’s a clever boy? Cockatoo joins exclusive tool-carrying club
Goffin’s cockatoo named third species that carries toolsets around in preparation for future tasks.
Tag: parrots
Science & Environment
Cockatoos are teaching each other how to open bins
Bin-opening was first observed in 2015 and has since spread to 44 different parts of Sydney. Here’s how it happened.
News
Endangered orange-bellied parrots released into wild
Dozens of endangered orange-bellied parrots have been released into the wild in Victoria as part of a trial to boost their population.
News
Ecologists capture rare image of critically endangered parrot
The western ground parrot is rarely seen, so, when images such as this emerge, ecologists become hopeful for the species.
News
Less than 300 swift parrots remain in the wild
The swift parrot’s predicament is more perilous than previously thought.
Creatura Blog
The eclectus parrot is mind-bendingly beautiful
With its intensely pigmented emerald and crimson plumage, the eclectus parrot is like a living gemstone.
Creatura Blog
The horned parakeet looks like a tiny green dragon
Named for the twin plumes sprouting from its head, the horned parakeet is dressed head-to-tail tip in tropical colours.
Creatura Blog
This stunning red-capped parrot has the most unfortunate species name
Meet the red-capped parrot, a gorgeous and unusual species found in only one place in the world – the southwestern-most corner of Australia.
Creatura Blog
The Dracula parrot is intimidating
With the body of a parrot and the head of a vulture, the Dracula parrot is unnerving and beautiful all at once.
Wildlife
In pictures: the fruity-coloured mulga parrot
A quiet but colourful bird, the mulga parrot is an Aussie favourite.