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

Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green parrots live together in large groups, building sprawling, ...

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

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The yellow-headed Amazon parrot is now officially recognized as endangered and appears to be headed for extinction 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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. A small colony of nesting white storks (Ciconia ciconia) on ...

Imagine my excitement when I thought I had taken a photograph of a Carolina parakeet, an extinct bird. In the spirit of full ...