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Core and Shell Song Systems Unique to the Parrot Brain
PLoS ONE, 2015 The ability to imitate complex sounds is rare, and among birds has been found only in parrots, songbirds, and hummingbirds. Parrots exhibit the most advanced vocal mimicry among non-human animals.
Torben Dabelsteen +2 more
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Parrots Eat Nutritious Foods despite Toxins [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Generalist herbivores are challenged not only by the low nitrogen and high indigestibility of their plant foods, but also by physical and chemical defenses of plants.
James D Gilardi, Catherine A Toft
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A conservação da Ararinha-azul, Cyanopsitta spixii (Wagler, 1832)
Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2021 A ararinha-azul (Cyanopsitta spixii) é o único representante do seu gênero e hoje é considerada provavelmente extinta na natureza. O manejo ex situ é prioridade na estratégia de conservação desde o início da década de 90, sendo um exemplo de parceria ...
Camile Lugarini +4 more
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An association between feather damaging behavior and corticosterone metabolite excretion in captive African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2016 Background African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) are kept as pets and are frequently hand-reared. It has been observed that hand-reared African grey parrots may develop behavioral disorders such as feather damaging behavior (FDB).
Pierluca Costa +6 more
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A survey of vocal mimicry in companion parrots
Scientific Reports, 2022 Parrots are one of the rare animal taxa with life-long vocal learning. Parrot vocal repertoires are difficult to study in the wild, but companion parrots offer a valuable data source.
Lauryn Benedict +3 more
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Wildlife Trade Influencing Natural Parrot Populations on a Biodiverse Indonesian Island
Diversity, 2021 Indonesia has been identified as the highest priority country for parrot conservation based on the number of species, endemics, and threats (trapping and smuggling).
Dudi Nandika +3 more
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Veterinární Medicína, 2021 The aim of this study was to document the detection rate of the beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) and avian polyomavirus (APV) across clinically healthy captive parrots in the Czech Republic. The presence of the BFDV and APV was tested using a nested
Michaela Valastanova +3 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Over 1.2 million wild-sourced African Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) have reportedly been traded internationally since the 1970s, the majority of which were taken from the wild with serious implications for conservation, animal welfare, and ...
Délagnon Assou +14 more
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Avian Research, 2019 Background Exotic parrots have established breeding populations in southeast Florida, including several species that nest in tree cavities. We aimed to determine the species identity, nest site requirements, relative nest abundance, geographic ...
Joshua M. Diamond, Michael S. Ross
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Biology, 2022 Parrots play a crucial role in the ecosystem by performing various roles, such as consuming the reproductive structures of plants and dispersing plant seeds. However, most are threatened because of habitat loss and commercial trade.
Jung-Il Kim +2 more
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