Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about ...

When you’re looking for a small bird as a pet, parakeets or budgies are generally recommended. The truth is that a budgie is a parakeet! It can be quite confusing, but only in the U.S. is a budgie ...

Parakeets are one of the most popular choices for pets. While the term "parakeet" encompasses over a hundred species of small parrots, for most people, it’s synonymous with one specific species: the ...

If you've never visited parks in London or other English cities, you’ve probably never experienced the surprise of seeing flocks of vibrant ring-necked parrots in migration. In spring, they nibble ...

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Monk parakeets take that saying to heart, according to new research by the University of Cincinnati. These loud and gregarious parrots risk losing their hard-won social standing if they are absent ...

Love them or hate them, there's no denying their growing numbers have added an explosion of color to the city's streets. Park visitors offer food to ring-necked parakeets in Kensington Park, London.

Monk parakeets ease into new friendships, slowly approaching strangers to avoid aggressive encounters. Researchers watched how birds shared space, groomed each other, and escalated to deeper social ...

Black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos and cardinals congregate around a backyard feeder as birdseed falls to the grass like sprinkles. Suddenly, from the sky comes a flash of vivid green and blue, ...

After a small group of parakeets were released from a zoo in Brussels in the 1970s, their numbers soared. A population increase has also occurred across the continent. A rose-ringed parakeet roosting ...

Quaker parakeets are popular for their charming and funny personality. They can mimic human speech, making them fascinating pets. They’re an excellent choice for families looking to have a smaller ...