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.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Kea (Wikidata)
Source Pesquet's parrot (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. Psittaciformes (Wikipedia)
2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Psittaciformes
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 385
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Psittaciformes
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Psittaciformes" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 61.66 ... "early_interval": "Selandian"
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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