We are used to perceive parrots as small birds, something chirping in a cage. Meanwhile, the family of parrots includes about 330 species, and they are all different in character, ability and plumage. There are bright and colorful birds, there are inconspicuous, talking, active or phlegmatic.
Some parrots are small, fit on the palm of your hand, while others stand out for their size. Parrots immediately catch your eye, because it's hard not to notice these bright, cheerful, temperamental birds.
Want to know which parrot is considered the largest in the world? We present you a rating of 10 large individuals: a photo with a description of the birds.
10. Blue Macaw
A magnificent bird is faded blue, with a grayish head, its chest and stomach are turquoise. It weighs about 400 g, body length - from 55 to 57 cm. Once lived in Brazil, on the plains with shrubs and individual tall trees, in palm groves and in forest plantations.
But now blue macaw Don't live in the wild. They remained only in collections. There is a chance to revive this species. But here there is a danger, because most birds are close relatives, and this contributes to degeneration.
But the best ornithologists are working to save the blue macaws, and they have already achieved significant success. So, if by 2007 there were only 90 birds in private collections, then by 2014 it was possible to increase this number to 400-500.
9. Great white-crested cockatoo
A dazzling white bird, with only the underwings and the undertail yellow. Paws and tail are grayish black. On the head is a magnificent crest, which, rising, forms a crown. It weighs about 600 g, body length - from 45 to 50 cm, and tail - 20 cm.
Great white-crested cockatoo prefers forests, mangroves, swamps, cutting areas of the Moluccan archipelago. He lives either in a pair or in a pack, which can include up to 50 individuals. These birds prefer a sedentary lifestyle, but if they are lacking food, they can migrate.
8. Sulfur-crested Cockatoo
It can be found in Australia, in New Guinea, in Tasmania. It grows to 48-55 cm, weighs from 810 to 975 g, females are 35-55 g heavier than males. It is beautiful white with an admixture of yellow. The beak is grayish, as are the legs. Prefers forests of eucalyptus and palm trees, savannah, near the water. Lives in packs of 60-80 parrots.
Sulfur-crested Cockatoo they become active in the evening or in the early morning, during the day they prefer shade to relax, they climb trees perfectly. After lunch they prefer to take a nap. They feed on berries, buds, seeds, roots, love the tender sprouts of herbs.
At the end of the day, they gather on the lawns and spend hours picking grass. They live up to 50 years. Often they are kept at home. They cannot play sounds, but they perform tricks well, so they can be found in the circus.
7. Moluccan Cockatoo
White birds, but on the neck, head and belly a pink color is mixed with white, and the undertail is yellow, with an orange tint, the underwings are also pink-orange. On the head there is a crest of 15 cm high. It grows up to 46-52 cm, weighs about 850 g. Lives in Indonesia.
Unfortunately, the number moluccan cockatoo constantly reduced due to illegal capture, as well as other adverse factors. Birds prefer moist rainforests. They can live both in pairs and in flocks, which usually number no more than 20 individuals. Careful, prefer tall trees for life.
6. Funeral cockatoo
As the name implies, these birds are dark in color, only on the tail there is a red stripe. The female has many yellowish-orange spots. There is a crest on the head. Mourning Cockatoo reaches considerable size: grows up to 50-65 cm, weighs from 570 to 870 g. It lives in Australia, prefers eucalyptus forests, but can live in acacia or casuarina plantings.
Once flocks of parrots totaled up to 200 individuals, but now their groups do not exceed 3-8 birds. In the morning they go to get water, and then go in search of food. At noon they hide in the trees, and by evening they again go out in search of food. One of the birds of the flock often becomes a "scout", i.e. He searches for food and water for everyone, and, having discovered this, calls out the others with a cry. Cockatoo eat seeds of eucalyptus, nuts, fruits, can eat seeds.
It is considered one of the most expensive birds, the export of which is prohibited. They should not be bred at home, because they are noisy, chew all objects that come under the arm and liberate powder-dust to clean the plumage, which pollutes the house and can trigger an asthma attack.
5. Black Palm Cockatoo
In New Guinea, Australia, Cape York Peninsula Can Be Found black palm cockatoo. It grows to 70-80 cm, plus another tail 25 cm in size, weighs from 500 g to 1 kg.
It is black. It has a rather large and powerful beak, growing up to 9 cm, also black. The cheeks are meat-colored, sometimes turning red-red. Females are slightly smaller than males.
Prefers living in savannahs and rainforests, alone or in groups. Black palm cockatoo climbs well on tree branches, if excited, makes unpleasant, sharp sounds. Lives up to 90 years, keep their couples for life.
4. Red Macaw
Very beautiful parrots, painted mainly in bright red color, except for the mantle and bottom of the wings, which are bright blue, only a yellow stripe runs across the wings. They have bright cheeks with a row of white feathers. Their body length is from 78 to 90 cm, and there is also a magnificent tail of 50-62 cm. They weigh up to 1.5 kg. His place of residence is Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador, the Amazon River, prefers tropical forests, chooses crowns of tall trees for life.
Red macaw eats nuts, fruits, young shoots of shrubs and trees, often cause significant damage to plantations, eating crops. Once upon a time, Indians hunted them, ate their tasty meat, and made arrows and decorations from feathers. They live up to 90 years.
3. Blue and Yellow Macaw
A very bright, magnificent parrot of bright blue color, in which the chest and stomach are bright yellow, with an orange tint, and the neck is black. The forehead is green. The beak is also black, very powerful and strong. Using his blue and yellow macaw can gnaw tree branches and peel nuts.
Screaming loudly and sharply. Inhabits the tropical forests of Brazil, Panama, Paraguay, choosing riverbanks for life. The length of his body is 80-95 cm, weighs from 900 to 1300 g.
2. Hyacinth Macaw
A beautiful, cobalt-blue parrot with a gray, bluish long and narrow tail. This is one of the largest parrots, which grows up to 80-98 cm, and weighs up to 1.5 kg. Hyacinth macaw screams very loudly, makes a guttural, sharp sound, sometimes a hoarse screech that can be heard at a distance of 1-1.5 km.
They live in the outskirts of the forest, in the marshy places of Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia. They live in small flocks of 6-12 individuals, eat palm nuts, fruits, fruits, berries, water snails. Endangered. In 2002, there were about 6,500 individuals.
1. Owl parrot
His other name is cacapo. This is one of the oldest living birds, whose homeland is New Zealand. She has a yellow-green plumage, in a black speck. The beak is gray, significant in size.
Owl parrot can't fly, prefers to lead a nocturnal lifestyle. The body length is relatively short - 60 cm, but it weighs in adulthood from 2 to 4 kg. It prefers forests, where high humidity lives on the earth.
During the day, hiding in a hole or cleft of rocks, at night looking for food - berries or plant juice. If desired, she can climb to the top of the tree and jump from it, using wings like a parachute.