Mostin S America or Australia○None naturally in Europe or Russia○SouthernHemisphereandtropics•WorldDistributionRange acrossEast US, fromNY to FL•Most north latitude of any parrot•Habitat destruction○Persecuted as an agricultural pest, feathersand food○Extinct(Cincinnati Zoo1918)•Carolina ParakeetShortnecks•Plumpappearance•Distinguishable hand andfeet•Downward-carveduppermandible and upwardcurving lower mandible•Bill used as a third foot•Powerfulgrasp○Use of hands○Zygodactyl feet(1stand4th pointbackwardswhile middle 2 pointforward)•Anatomical FeaturesTail feather vary (longpoint to short and square)•Predominantfeathercolor is GREEN•FeathersSeeds, fruits, budsand insects•Kea parrot (New Zealand) eat meat•DietC8 ParrotsThursday, July 2, 201511:13 PM
Lories/lorikeetseatpollen,nectar, or fruit•Neutralize toxinsingested withtheir food○Source of sodium○Parrots ingestCLAY•Small flocks/familygroups(some have largeflocks)•Highly social except during breeding season•Female incubate eggs, male get food○Parrotsarelong-termmonogamous•Kea and Kakapoare polygamous•SocialMain threat is man for pet or food•Monkeys/treedwellers may take eggs•Predators374 species of parrots•Almost 1/4○97 of 355 species are threatened•High level of extinction○19 extinct parrots; endemic to islands•Sensitive toinvasive species,storms,and humanencroachment•Current PopulationStatus of WildParrotsParrots as PetsType of birdyou are seeking as companion•Physical contact level required•Commitmentduration(somelive to 90)•Noise•Allergies•Cost•Cockatiels, lovebirds, AfricanGreys, and someAmazonsare fairlycommon in pet stores.Specialized bird pet shopshavean even greaterselection, including a variety of macaws,Amazons, andlarge cockatoos•Considerations
Amazons, andlarge cockatoosID and record keeping○Closed:parrot bornin captivity•Open:wild-
