Home›Species›Taxonomy›PsittaciformesTaxaPsittaciformesBird OrdersReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedThe 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.FactsPsittaciformesConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate400 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.Taxonomic RankWell-attestedOrder 2Scientific NameWell-attestedPsittaciformes 2ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1PsittaciformesFilter Results7 entriesCommon GroupAllParrots (7)HabitatAllAlpine (1)Grassland (1)Savanna (1)Tropical Rainforest (3)Xeric Shrubland (1)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (1)Endangered (2)Least Concern (3)Vulnerable (1)EcosystemAllAmazon Rainforest (1)Fiordland (1)Everyday GroupAllParrots (7)DietAllFrugivore (1)Herbivore (5)Omnivore (1)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (7)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (1)Hunted or Fished (3)Kept as Pets (3)Living or ExtinctAllYes (7)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)Australasia (4)Australia (4)Belgium (3)Benin (1)Brazil (1)Colombia (4)Cyprus (1)Denmark (1)Ecuador (2)Federated States of Micronesia (1)France (2)Greece (1)Indonesia (1)Italy (2)Japan (1)Maldives (2)Mauritius (2)Namibia (1)Netherlands (4)New Zealand (2)North America (1)Norway (6)Peru (1)Poland (1)Romania (1)Slovenia (1)South America (1)Spain (1)Taiwan (2)Ukraine (1)United Arab Emirates (3)United Kingdom (4)United States (1)Venezuela (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 7African Grey ParrotPsittaciformesBudgerigarPsittaciformesKakapoPsittaciformesKea (Nestor notabilis)PsittaciformesPesquet's parrotPsittaciformesScarlet MacawPsittaciformesSulphur-Crested CockatooPsittaciformesConnectionsChild Taxon OfAves, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfAfrican Grey Parrot, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeBudgerigar, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeKakapo, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeKea (Nestor notabilis), Species Well-attested Source Kea (Wikidata)tier 2Pesquet's parrot, Species Well-attested Source Pesquet's parrot (Wikidata)tier 2Scarlet Macaw, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeSulphur-Crested Cockatoo, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeIn the Other AtlasesFound InBrazilAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Psittaciformes (Wikipedia)roughly 410 species in 101 generaView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the SourceWikidata: PsittaciformesWikidata Q31431, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceKea (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Kea (Nestor notabilis), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourcePesquet's parrot (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pesquet's parrot, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.