1, macaw
Macaw is one of the largest parrots, with 6 genera 17 species, among which the purple-blue macaw can reach more than 100 cm in length. Produced in tropical America, it has bright colors and long tail feathers. Because of its beautiful appearance, easy training and strong imitation, it has been captured and smuggled by human beings, and it is difficult to find traces of wild macaws in the original place.
2. cockatoo
Many cockatoo parrots are about 50 cm, and there are 6 genera and 2 1 subspecies. Named after the closable crown on the top of the head.
Living habits of parrots
Parrot feathers are mostly brightly colored and loud, and the unique beak makes it easy for people to identify these gorgeous birds. Parrot species mainly live in lowland tropical forests and often fly to orchards, farmland and open grasslands.
There are few species of parrots distributed in mountainous areas, such as Papua honey-sucking parrot, John honey-sucking parrot, domestic big-breasted parrot and so on. They usually form small groups with their spouses and family members, inhabit branches in the forest, and mainly use tree holes as their nests.
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