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Parrots
There are no native parrots in Europe, but one species has been accidentally introduced into a number of areas, including SE England. Parrots (and parakeets, cockatoos, lovebirds and other related species) have rounded heads, short, deeply hooked beaks, usually long and tapered wings and, in many species, long tails.
Their short legs and feet have two toes forwards, two back (most birds have three facing forwards, one back) and they are exceptionally agile when feeding.
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The UK's only naturalised parrot - it is large, long-tailed and green with a red beak and a pink and black ring around its face and neck. In flight it has pointed wings, a long tail and very steady, d... More... |
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