• New World and African Parrots

  • Sep 8 2024
  • Length: 1 hr
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New World and African Parrots

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  • In this episode—which is Number 103—we enter the fascinating world of parrots, focusing on species in the family Psittacidae, which includes New World parrots and some African species. We look at key parrot traits like their zygodactyl feet, strong beaks, plumage, and vocalizations.

    We'll also learn about the remarkable intelligence and social behaviors of parrots, their diversity, and their evolutionary history, tracing their origins back to Gondwana and their eventual spread to South America and Africa.

    Finally, we look at what psittacid parrots eat and how they breed.

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