When a parrot greets with a "Hello!" or imitates a child's laughter, it's tempting to believe it knows exactly what it's saying. But what really goes on in the minds of these chatty birds?

Blue-throated macaw parrots learn by observing others’ interactions, showing advanced social imitation beyond simple mimicry.

Parrots have sensitive hearing and are easily set off by loud noises. Here are 10 sounds that stress out parrots.

Lovebirds — and perhaps other species — seem to confound nature’s strong preference for bilateral bodies. By Veronique Greenwood Lovebirds, small parrots with vibrant rainbow plumage and cheeky ...

PThere are many colorful birds in the world but yellow parrots stand out like golden sunshine in the sky as their beauty is ...

CHANG: That is Yoko, a cockatoo that recently participated in a research survey looking at the phenomenon of vocal mimicry in parrots - what we often refer to when we say that parrots are, quote, ...

Parrots are striking, intelligent and full of personality—but they come with unique needs. Here’s what to know before ...