True parrot
A member of the bird family Psittacidae, one of three major parrot lineages alongside cockatoos and New Zealand parrots.
Psittacidae: A family of parrots that includes most parrot species, excluding cockatoos and New Zealand parrots. True parrots are the members of this family.
Vocal learning: The ability to learn and modify vocalizations by listening to sounds. Many true parrots acquire calls and human speech through vocal learning.
Parrot trade: The capture, sale, and transport of parrots for pets, food, or other uses. Demand for true parrots has driven international trade and wild capture.
Cockatoo: A parrot in the family Cacatuidae, usually recognizable by its erectile crest. Cockatoos are a separate parrot family, not true parrots.
Parrot: A bird in the order Psittaciformes, typically with a hooked bill and zygodactyl feet. True parrots form one major lineage within the broader parrot group.
Parrot intelligence: The cognitive abilities of parrots, including learning, problem-solving, and social understanding. Research on true parrots links their flexible behavior with advanced cognition.
CITES: An international agreement regulating trade in endangered species of wild animals and plants. CITES regulates cross-border trade in many true parrot species.
New Zealand parrot: A parrot belonging to one of New Zealand’s distinctive lineages, including kakapo, kea, and kākā. New Zealand parrots form a separate lineage outside Psittacidae.
Psittaciformes: The bird order containing parrots, cockatoos, and New Zealand parrots. This order contains the family Psittacidae and its closest parrot relatives.
Psittacofulvin: A class of pigments that produces red, orange, and yellow colors in parrot feathers. These pigments create colors found in many true parrot plumages.