Let's Explore: Parrots

Tomorrow is "Talk Like a Pirate Day", but parrots have plenty to squawk about too!

Since tomorrow is "Talk Like a Pirate Day", let's explore parrots! Click on the blue highlighted text for links to additional information.

Parrots are intelligent, beautiful, and amazing birds! Did you know that Parrots sleep standing on one foot? Check out these videos to learn more parrot facts!

There are many books about parrots at the library. Come in and browse our collection or reserve some online for curbside pickup.

Click on the image to learn more about parrots and see beautiful photos in the nonfiction ebook, "Parrots" by Bold Kids available from Hoopla Digital with your EGVPL card.

There are over 370 species of parrots, ranging in size from 3.5 inches to 40 inches tall! Did you know that the parakeet, cockatiel, cockatoo, African grey, and macaw are all species of parrots?

Meet the flock of 17 macaws at the Indianapolis Zoo.

Meet Sammy, a Blue Hyacinth macaw at the San Diego Zoo. The Blue Hyacinth is the largest macaw species.

Parrots are one type of birds that can learn to talk. This process is called vocal learning. Watch this video to learn more about birds that talk.

Meet Disco, the incredible talking budgie (or parakeet),

and Einstein, the amazing African grey parrot at the Knoxville Zoo who knows more than 200 words and sounds!

Harold, a parrot living in Paris, can imitate every sound that he hears. But can he find a voice of his own? Click on the image to find out in the fun video read-aloud of the book, "Harold Finds a Voice", written and illustrated by Courtney Dicmas.

Tico Tango wants all of the fruit in the forest for himself, even though it belongs to other animals. Will anything make this fruit-snatching parrot learn his lesson? Find out when you read the ebook, "The Parrot Tico Tango" by Anna Witte on Hoopla Digital.

Grumpy Hero, Eugene, finds a smart parrot stranded on a deserted island and the two work together to get off the island. Click on the image to watch the video read-aloud of the book, "Terrific", written and illustrated by John Agee.

Feeling crafty today? Click on the image to try an easy parrot paper craft using hand and foot cut outs.

For even more parrot fun, visit the Parrot Fun Zone website. There is lots to explore on this website, including facts, puzzles, games, and activities! 

Squawk! Thanks for exploring parrots today! Squawk!

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