Parrots of the World

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1. Parrots belong to which taxonomic order? Sittidae Echnidodermata Psittaciformes Passeriformes

2. Which is the largest flying parrot species? sulfur-crested cockatoo caique blue and gold macaw hyacinth macaw

3. Parrots in this group are small cousins of the macaw and include nandays, blue-crown and cherry-heads. senegals amazons conures cockatiels

4. Most parrot species are monomorphic, where the male and female have the same coloring. Which of the following species are dimorphic? eclectus parrots blue-front amazons blue and gold macaws African greys

5. Which parrots are the only ones known to build a nest with sticks instead of using a hole in a tree? quakers galahs yellow-naped amazons scarlet macaws

6. These parrots have been extinct in the wild, when the last wild male died in October 2000. This species survives now in captivity, mostly in private collections. major macaws red-spectacled amazons caiques Spix's macaws

7. To which parrot species do the following belong: yellow-naped, blue-front and mealy? macaws cockatoos conures amazons

8. These parrots come from Australia and nearby islands and are remarkable for their white plumage. cockatiels cockatoos caiques kiwis

9. Which parrot species is the heaviest? kakapo scarlet macaw cockatoo kea

10. Which of these is also called the "seven-color parrot"? Senegal caique kiwi lovebird

11. These brightly colored parrots are found from southeastern Asia to Australia and have brush-tipped tongues. lories and lorikeets canaries cockatiels lovebirds

12. There are two distinct types of African greys. The larger and more common group is the Congo greys. What is the other type? Senegal Timneh kea Abyssinian ringneck

13. These parrots are known for being more reserved and quieter than other more energetic breeds. When under stress they will give off a musky odor and make a wheezing sound. blue and gold macaws Senegal kiwis pionus parrots

14. Most parrots are native to tropical and sub-tropical regions. Which of these are the only parrots who are capable of living in alpine regions? Indian ringnecks Senegal keas sulphur-crested cockatoos

15. This famous statesmen owned a parrot, who in 2004, was believed to be the oldest known parrot on record at the age of 104. Who was this owner? Sir Winston Churchill King George VI Adolph Hitler Franklin Delano Roosevelt