Human speech arises courtesy of some significant neural horsepower. Different areas of the brain are involved in determining the meaning that’s desired, finding the words to express it, and then ...

There’s brachiating, where a primate swings from perch to perch using its arms, and now there’s beakiating, where a parrot swings along the underside of a twig using their feet and beak A Peach-faced ...

Minutes after getting to a park in the middle of Phoenix, you can see flashes of green in the sky and hear chatter because love is in the air — or at least, the lovebirds are. The small parrots are ...

When it comes to speech, parrots have the gift of gab. And the way the brains of small parrots known as budgerigars bestow this gift is remarkably similar to human speech, researchers report March 19 ...

Parakeets are one of the most popular choices for pets. While the term "parakeet" encompasses over a hundred species of small parrots, for most people, it’s synonymous with one specific species: the ...

A colony of parakeets is making a stir in a Long Island community over concerns that their giant nests -- which can weigh hundreds of pounds and grow to 10 feet in diameter -- pose an ongoing power ...

From chatty parakeets to low-maintenance finches, find the pet bird that fits your lifestyle, space, and comfort level with care. Birds can make wonderful pets for the right household. The best pet ...