Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about ...

Quick Take Parakeets test the water before making friends, ramping up their behaviors from being near each other to grooming ...

New research shows that parakeets slowly build trust with strangers and manage the risks of forming new social bonds.

One of the rarest birds in New Zealand is having its best breeding season in decades, potentially doubling the population. The orange-fronted parakeet, known locally as the kākāriki karaka, is in the ...

Parakeets are one of the most popular choices for pets. While the term "parakeet" encompasses over a hundred species of small parrots, for most people, it’s synonymous with one specific species: the ...

Monk parakeets have been flapping around Houston for around 50 years. Having logged just 20 years in the city myself, I feel some reticence calling them an invasive species. Yet, technically, the monk ...

The once-abundant wild parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance. The last captive Carolina parakeet in the United States, a ...

A parakeet was able to escape from the pocket of its captor and has reclaimed its perch at a Jacksonville pet store.