The parrots: birds defined by a strongly curved, hooked bill and zygodactyl feet used almost hand-like to manipulate food and climb, among the most intelligent bird groups known and, in a handful of species, capable of mimicking human speech.
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Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Psittaciformes
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