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 Classification
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Source Kea (Wikidata)
Source Pesquet's parrot (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
Sources
1. Psittaciformes (Wikipedia)
2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Psittaciformes
Kea (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Kea (Nestor notabilis), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Pesquet's parrot (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pesquet's parrot, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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