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 ...

One of the rarest birds in New Zealand is having its best breeding season in decades, potentially doubling the population. The orange-fronted parakeet, known locally as the kākāriki karaka, is in the ...

Monk parakeets have been flapping around Houston for around 50 years. Having logged just 20 years in the city myself, I feel some reticence calling them an invasive species. Yet, technically, the monk ...

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 ...

One of the most popular pet birds that you could own, the parakeet, is loved around the world. But you might be wondering how long parakeets live. The answer is actually quite surprising, but there ...

One day in August, 1875, a grayish-blue parrot was shot on a small island in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius. It was the last time a Rodrigues parakeet was known to be seen alive. Subscribe to our ...

A couple in Salt Lake County is asking the public to keep an eye out for their bright green pet bird that flew the coop last week.

The once-abundant wild parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance. The last captive Carolina parakeet in the United States, a ...

All living creatures have their quirks. Maybe it’s a cat who insists on being petted like a pair of bongos or a dog who refuses to eat unless their favorite stuffed animal gets dinner, too. Every pet ...