Where do parrots live?

The original home of the parrot

Parrots were kept as a pet by the ancient Romans in Brazil about 5000 years ago. They first appeared in Europe in 327 BC because of their green nature.^[XNUMX]

In the middle of the nineteenth century, the hobby of raising small parrots called budgerigars as pets began to appear in the United States, and currently there are approximately 8 million parrots kept as pets.^[XNUMX]

Statistics indicate that 60% of parrots die while sailing with bird merchants when transporting them from one country to another, and 30% of parrot species are at risk of extinction, and 56% are exposed to deterioration in their health conditions.^[XNUMX]

Where the parrot is distributed around the world

Below is a breakdown of the locations of the parrot's distribution around the world:

أستراليا

Australia is home to 1 in 10 rare bird species around the world, which may number up to 10,000 species, as the nature of the region is characterized by its forests.^[XNUMX]

Australia has the largest diversity of parrot species in the world, as it contains one of the most important endangered species with an orange color called the orange-bellied parrot (in English: Neophema chrysogaster).^[XNUMX]

المكسيك

Mexico is characterized by a warm climate, which is the appropriate climate for the breeding of wild parrots, specifically in the northern region of Mexico.^[XNUMX]

There are 22 different types of parrots in Mexico, which breed in rainforests, such as: Red-Lored Parrot, Scarlet Macaw, Mealy Parrot, and Military Macaw.^[XNUMX]

South america

The region is characterized by being subtropical, which constitutes a suitable environment for the presence and reproduction of parrots. South America includes a large concentration of parrots of all kinds, and among the most famous species found there are: Monk parakeet.^[XNUMX]

Central America

Central America has a large diversity of parrots,^[XNUMX] Specifically in the Nicaragua region, which is a tropical region, and contains forests and humid areas overlooking the Caribbean and cone volcanoes, which are a suitable environment for parrots.^[XNUMX]

There are approximately 14 species of parrots in Central America, the most prominent of which are: The family Psittacidae, in addition to large species such as; The Great Green Macaw, and the beautiful Scarlet Macaw.^[XNUMX]

How long do parrots live?

Parrots are special birds that may accompany humans throughout their lives, and may outlive their owners, and their lifespan in captivity is longer than in the wild. Because of its less exposure to dangers, predation and diseases, there is a general rule that the larger the bird, the longer its life.^[XNUMX]

The following table represents some estimated ages for common parrots, which are based on a healthy bird living in ideal conditions:^[XNUMX]