Discovering The Vocal World Of Parrots
When I was very young, yes alright along time ago! Yes well; I wanted a parrot but I can remember my parents telling me that not only were they hard to come by but they were out of the ordinary mans price range. Well as you know that is no longer the truth. I wanted a parrot because everyone knew Parrots talked they could and would say anything and to a child especially one with a huge imagination this was such a wonderful concept. Parrots are among the most popular birds to keep for pets in the world, but most pet owners are unaware that there are actually over 335 species of these birds in the world. They are grouped into two families: the cockatoo and the true parrot. The term “parrot” is used for grouping the entire family and is often also used for simply grouping the true parrot group while cockatoo is used for that group. Regardless of the terminology, there is no questioning the vast variety of these colourful and exciting birds. It is no wonder the public has had a love affair with parrots for many years. They are found in most warm parts of the world, such as India and Southeast Asia. It is said that almost all parrots will talk or at least mimic sounds it all depends on how much time and attention is given to the parrot so remember if your parrot doesn't utter aword yet patience is needed and a treat or two for encouragement never hurts.
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The sale of all wild caught parrots as pets is now illegal in most countries because of the extinction rate of several species of these wonderful birds. The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species has published a report that states that several species of these birds are, indeed, endangered which prompted governing bodies around the world to outlaw the sale of many species of birds and all species of parrots that were caught in the wild for sale. Parrots are kept as pets and domesticated in many countries, however, with the macaw and the Amazon species being among the most popular for house pet birds. The parakeet is another popular version of the bird that is kept in households. There are many stories of legends involving the parakeet and other versions of the bird, including one tale of a woman in London that apparently owned a parrot that had been alive since the late 1800s. Apparently this bird, still alive in 2004, had been a pet of Winston Churchill and was a threat to the sanity of Adolf Hitler. The legendary status of these remarkable birds is only prompted further exposure by stories like this one that hold us captive to the fascinating nature of parrots.
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