Fun Facts about Parrots [07-03-2009]
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There are 315
kind
s of parrots in the world.
- Some parrots are
in danger of extinction
.
- Parrots have large
head
s and short
neck
s.
-
Wild
parrots do not talk. Only pets
mimic
people.
Pet
parrots can
easily
imitate
the sounds of other birds and animals, too.
- Parrots are one of the most
popular
pets in America.
- Parrots build their
nest
s in
hole
s in trees or
ground
tunnel
s.
- Parrots have a
thick
tongue
that helps them eat fruits and
seed
s.
- Most parrots
feed on
seeds and flowers, but some parrots
sometimes
eat
meat
, too.
- Parrots cannot eat chocolate because it is
poisonous
to their bodies.
- Larger parrots live more than 75 years,
while
smaller parrots live 10 to 15 years.
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