By Naina Rao Following a grueling 14-day trek, a team of mountaineers and conservationists has photographed the elusive ...

The blue-fronted lorikeet was first described based on seven specimens collected in the 1920s. John C. Mittermeier / American Bird Conservancy John Mittermeier was trekking through the remote ...

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. That bird was one of ...

A blue parakeet appeared and started chirping at Hanvy and following her. According to Maria, Hanvy is an animal lover and felt that she needed to take the bird and find it a home, not knowing it was ...

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 ...

It’s not only the vacationing tourist who comes to San Diego and decides this is a good place to live. An increasing population of colorful and loud parrots and parakeets have adopted this region as ...