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Parrots, also known as psittacines (/ ˈ s ɪ t ə s aɪ n z /), [1] [2] are the 402 species of birds that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions, of which 387 are extant. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the ...
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct.
Parrots are found on all tropical and subtropical continents and regions including Australia and Oceania, [5] South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central America, South America, [4] and Africa. [47] Some Caribbean and Pacific islands are home to endemic species. [48] By far the greatest number of parrot species come from Australasia and South America. [49]
In total there are about 11,000 species of birds described as of 2024, [1] though one estimate of the real number places it at almost 20,000. [2] The order passerines (perching birds) alone accounts for well over 5,000 species.
In total, the list of birds in the article includes bird species found in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories. The source for birds in the U.S. territories is the Avibase website: Bird checklists of the world (American Samoa), [6] Bird checklists of the world (Guam), [3] Bird checklists of the world (Northern ...
Articles in the category "Parrots" include articles on any Psittaciformes taxon, or on parrots, parakeets and cockatoos in general. Subcategories This category has the following 17 subcategories, out of 17 total.
The Parrot Garden is home to approximately 130 parrots at any given time, representing a diverse array of species, from macaws to cockatoos and African greys. Despite their beauty and charm ...
The taxonomic treatment [3] (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) used in the accompanying bird lists adheres to the conventions of the AOS's (2019) Check-list of North American Birds, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North America birds.