Monk parrots are among the species that successfully breed in the wild. GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images The United States was once home to two endemic parrots species: the Carolina parakeet, which was ...

The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colourful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment. In recent years, ...

Captive-bred parrots may develop a different dialect from their wild relatives and this could prevent them from being able to communicate effectively with their wild peers after they’re released ...

The sun conure, also known as a sun parakeet, is a brightly colored and very noisy bird. Sun conures were once common in South America, but they are now considered endangered. Conures are part of a ...