Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of four wild green parrots on cable line - Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Your backyard is filled with beautiful sights and ...

Birds can be wonderful pets if raised and handled correctly. There are many types of house birds, but not every bird is appropriate for a pet. Some birds need to live in large flocks to be healthy and ...

Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is primarily a combination of pigment and structure, not just a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They're chipper, can live long lives and sometimes repeat words we don't want them to: Parrots are colorful animals that, given ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about ...

A study offers the latest evidence of the problem-solving prowess of the clever birds. By Carolyn Wilke Rosy-faced lovebirds are charismatic, petite parrots. They also aren’t afraid to use their heads ...

Like humans, parrots have distinct vocal dialects and, like humans, they learn those dialects from their family and friends, so those dialects change when they relocate to a new area. Yellow-naped ...

The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary in Hope Valley, Rhode Island, has a mission of taking care of and rehoming parrots, which are known to be one of the most problematic pets. “They’re beautiful ...