Parrot : Science World Report

Dec 16, 2015 11:17 AM EST

Wild Parrots Use Tools to Snack on Calcium-Filled Shells

It turns out wild parrots may actually use tools. Scientists have found new evidence that vasa parrots use a novel technique to acquire calcium from seashells.

Dec 10, 2015 11:43 AM EST

Australian Dinosaur Has 'Parrot's Beak' And 'Turtle's Ear'

Researchers in Australia have identify one of the country's newest dinosaurs, Kunbarrasaurus, which has a parrot-like beak, bones beneath its skin and it has an inner ear almost identical to a turtle.

Aug 12, 2015 10:03 PM EDT

Cape Parrot: Genetic Analysis Reveals Bird Should Rise Level Of New Species

New findings published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE supports previous research that the Cape Parrot should be elevated to the species level, according to a new genetic analysis.

Jun 25, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

Parrot Brains Reveal Why Birds are Great at Imitating Human Speech

Scientists may have discovered why parrots are so good at imitating sounds. They've uncovered key structural differences in the brains of parrots that may explain the birds' ability to imitate human speech.