When is World Parrot Day?
Wednesday May 31stWild and captive parrots around the world every year on May 31st. It's also a day to learn more about this intelligent and majestic creature.
When you picture a parrot, you probably think of a colorful bird that talks or mimics sounds. Both of these things are true of most parrots, but not all of them. And the parrots that can't talk are still considered intelligent. The African grey parrot is the most intelligent parrot. Alex, a particular species of this species, was reported to have the intelligence of a 5-year-old. Alex knew colors, shapes, and over 100 English words. Other popular parrots include the cockatiels, Fischer's lovebirds, monk eets, cockatoos, Amazon parrots, and macaws.
Around 350 species of parrots are found around the world right now. Nearly half of these species are endangered. About a quarter of all parrot species are critically endangered. Certain species have been listed as endangered due to habitat destruction, hunting, and illicit trade of wild parrots.
Here are some more interesting parrot facts: Here are some more interesting parrot facts.
