Parrots can live 30 to 50 years.

In fact, the physiological life span of wild parrots is calculated based on their survival records under human conditions. At present, ornithologists believe that the lifespan of caged medium and large parrots ranges from 30 to 50 years, and there are records of caged parrots that can live for more than 80 years. Most parrots mainly eat plant fruits, seeds, nuts, berries, buds and twigs on trees or on the ground, and also eat a small amount of insects. Lorikeets feed mainly on pollen, nectar and soft, juicy fruits.

Morphological characteristics of parrots

Parrots are typical climbing birds with opposable feet, with two toes forward and two toes backward, suitable for grasping. The beak of a parrot is strong and powerful. Hard-shelled fruits are edible. Parrots are mainly colorful fruit-eating birds found in tropical and subtropical forests. The largest among parrots is the purple-blue macaw, which can reach 100 centimeters in length, while the smallest is the blue-crested macaw, which is only 12 centimeters in length.

The way these parrots carry nest materials is very special. Instead of using their curved and powerful beaks, they stuff the nest materials into their short tail feathers. Other love parrots of the same type also use this method. Carrying materials to build nests. There are 6 species of dwarf parrots, all with a total length of less than 10 centimeters. Six species are found only in New Guinea and nearby islands.