Parrots admired with their bright plumage even ancient Romans and Greeks. And with the discovery of America in the Old World began a real "parrot fever".For these birds were paid gold, the best wine and expensive fabrics.
Today, parrots are popular pets in our homes. A successful captive breeding and friendly character allows you to admire the most exotic representatives of the parrot family in many zoos around the world. There are about 350 species of these birds, we offer you a look at the Top 10 most beautiful parrots in the world .
Contents:
- 10. Alexandrov ringed parrot.
- 9. Jaco.
- 8. Bronze-winged parrot.
- 7. Corella.
- 6. Helmetic cockatoo.
- 5. Arantiga Endaya.
- 4. The fan parrot.
- 3. Multicolored Loriket.
- 2. Ara.
- 1. Cockatoo Inca.
10. Alexandrov the ringed parrot.
The length of this large parrot is 45-58 cm. Color is herbaceous-green, the crown has a blue tint. Males have a beautiful pink-black "necklace".The parrot lives in Southeast Asia.
9. Jaco.
A gray parrot with a coral tail lives in West Africa. Jaco - the most talented among the talking parrots, they can memorize up to a hundred phrases, call colors and shapes.
8. Bronze-winged parrot.
A blue parrot with a pink breast and bronze wings is found in South America. These birds are very sociable and like to gather in large flocks.
7. Corella.
A crested parrot with coral "cheeks" comes from Australia. The export of corals outside of Australia is prohibited, however, there are already enough of them in many countries of the world. These birds easily learn different words, but are quite annoying.
6. Helmetic cockatoo.
A gray or blue parrot with a head of coral color dwells in the high mountain forests of Australia and the nearby islands. The length of the parrot's body is up to 37 cm.
5. Arantiga Endaya.
The bright orange-green parrot is from Brazil. Despite the presence in the top ten of the most beautiful parrots of the world, this bird is very disliked by Brazilian farmers, as it likes to eat on corn plantations.
4. The fan parrot.
Exotic appearance and calm friendly disposition make this parrot a very pleasant pet. A kind fan parrot from South America.
3. Multicolored Loriket.
The beautiful loriket coloring is really multicolored: blue, red, yellow and green colors immediately attract attention. Thanks to this attractive appearance, Loriket is one of the most popular zoos in the world.
2. Ara.
Yellow-green, red or hyacinth color and a length of up to 95 cm make parrots macaws extremely popular. In captivity, these birds live up to 75 years and are very friendly with respect to humans.
1. Cockatoo Inca.
One of 's most beautiful parrots lives in Australia. Catching and sale of these birds are prohibited, therefore in captivity reddish-white crested parrots are not found often. In Australia itself, you can keep the Inca cockade at home or in the zoo only with the permission of the authorities.
