Parrots of the World

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

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

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

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

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 Spix's macaws caiques red-spectacled amazons

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

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

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

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

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

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 pionus parrots kiwis Senegal

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? Senegal Indian ringnecks sulphur-crested cockatoos keas

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? Franklin Delano Roosevelt Adolph Hitler Sir Winston Churchill King George VI