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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 12, 2023 19:43:42 GMT -5
www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/wild-parrots-monk-parakeets "Yes, wild parrots live in North America! Discover interesting facts about parrots, including the monk parakeet and nanday parakeet...." My notes: I didn't know there were wild ones. "In most cases, these wild parrot populations likely started as a result of escaped birds meant for the pet trade." That makes sense!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 13, 2024 11:19:08 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-01-09-parrots-lifespanStory at-a-glance There are more than 350 types of parrots, or psittacines; smaller parrots may live an average of eight to 15 years, according to some estimates, while others may live 25 to 50 years A study of more than 130,000 individual parrots uncovered a wide range of lifespans, including an average of two years for fig parrots and 30 years for scarlet macaws The sulphur crested cockatoo came in with an average lifespan of 25 years, but some birds lived much longer — more than 80 years When comparing lifespan and brain size, the researchers found that bigger brain size was associated with longer lives in parrots It’s suggested that bigger brains are indicative of greater intelligence, which gives parrots a survival advantage My notes: Do you have parrots? Are you fascinated by them in the wild? I have never had a bird as a pet. I love all creatures & this is a great article to learn more facts about these birds.
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