Parrots admired their bright plumage of the ancient Romans and Greeks. For these birds they paid with gold, the best wine and expensive fabrics.
Today, parrots are popular pets in our homes. A successful captive breeding and friendly nature allows you to admire the most exotic representatives of the parrot family in many zoos around the world. About 350 species of these birds are known, but we suggest taking a look at Top 10 most beautiful parrots in the world.
10. Alexandrov ringed parrot
The length of this large parrot is 45-58 cm. The color is grassy-green, the crown has a blue tint. Males have a beautiful pink-black “necklace”. The parrot lives in Southeast Asia.
9. Jaco
A gray parrot with a coral tail lives in West Africa. Jaco is the most talented among talking parrots; they can memorize up to hundreds of phrases, name colors and shapes.
8. Bronze winged parrot
A blue parrot with a pink breast and bronze wings lives in South America. These birds are very sociable and love to gather in large flocks.
7. Corella
Crested parrot with coral "cheeks" originally from Australia. The export of correllas outside Australia is prohibited, however, they are already available in many countries around the world. These birds easily learn different words, but they are quite annoying.
6. Helmet-bearing cockatoo
A gray or blue coral-headed parrot lives in the alpine forests of Australia and nearby islands. The body length of the parrot is up to 37 cm.
5. Arantiga Endaya
Bright orange-green parrot native to Brazil. Despite the presence in the ten most beautiful parrots of the world, this bird is not very beloved by Brazilian farmers, as it loves to feast on corn plantations.
4. Fan Parrot
Exotic appearance and calm friendly disposition make this parrot a very nice pet. A fan parrot from South America.
3. Multicolor lorikeet
The beautiful coloring of lorikeet is really multi-color: blue, red, yellow and green colors immediately attract attention. Thanks to such an attractive appearance, lorikeet is one of the most popular zoo inhabitants in the world.
2. Ara
Yellow-green, red or hyacinth color and length up to 95 cm make macaw parrots extremely popular. In captivity, these birds live up to 75 years and are very friendly towards humans.
1. Cockatoo Inca
One of the most beautiful parrots in the world lives in Australia. Catching and selling of these birds is prohibited, therefore, in captivity, reddish-white crested parrots are not common. In Australia itself, it is possible to keep an Inca cockatoo at home or in a zoo only with the permission of the authorities.
