The authors pieced together the long history of parrots in the genus Amazona, focusing on two species — the Cuban (Amazona leucocephala; upper) and Hispaniolan (A. ventralis; lower) parrots — for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

Red-crowned parrots first arrived in Texas during the 1980s through the illegal pet trade. Species that have adapted to urban environments are typically considered neutral or even invasive. Instead, ...

Urbanization is rapidly transforming natural habitats and poses growing challenges for wildlife. One lesser-known consequence ...

There are roughly 11,000 bird species around the world and some 2,000 of them can be found in Colombia, a country with diverse geography.

Red-crowned Parrot https://www.flickr.com/photos/juliom/20457677839/in/photostream/ (Julio Mulero, Flickr) An endangered parrot species is making a home in South ...