Here is a list of 10 incredible parrot facts. This post was updated on May 28, 2025 to include the artificial insemination success of New Zealand’s Kākāpō parrots. 1.

The San Diego Wild Animal Park has closed its aviary because 10 lorikeet parrots have died within the last week. Park officials said that tests by county health officials ruled out West Nile virus.

On Long Island, bird foster operator Linda McGay takes in parrots from emergency situations, often after their owner passes away without making a plan. “We handle the deaths," McGay said. McGay ...