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 Parrots
are colorful, beautiful birds.
Many people in the world keep parrots as pets. This is because they
are very smart. They can even imitate human voices! Some
parrots can sing like humans, too!
There are more than 350 kinds of parrots in the world. But all parrots
have curved beaks and four toes on each foot - two pointing forward and two projecting backward. Most parrots are
green with other bright colors. And some parrots
are multi-colored.
Parrots can be found in most warm areas of the world. For example, you can see
them in India, Southeast Asia, Southern parts of North America, South
America, Central America, and West Africa. Parrots are usually found in the rain forests.
Most parrots eat fruits, flowers, buds, nuts, and seeds. But some parrots also
eat insects and small animals.
Almost all parrots nest in tree holes and lay eggs. All parrot eggs
are white in color. parrots' average lifespan in the wild is up to 80 years.
Today, some parrot species are highly endangered. This is
because people caught so many wild parrots to sell as pets. Also,
many parrots lost their habitat due to forest clearing. Currently, the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)멸종위기에 처한 야생 동식물의
국제거래에 관한 협약 bans the sale of any wild-caught parrots. |
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