Parrots, also known as psittacines /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/, are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions.








Scientific name: Psittaciformes
Higher classification: Psittacopasserae
Clutch size: 1 – 2 (Hyacinth macaw)
Rank: Order
Lifespan: 95 years (Kakapo), 50 years (Hyacinth macaw, In Wild)
Mass: 12 g (Buff-faced pygmy parrot, Adult), 1.2 – 1.7 kg (Hyacinth macaw, Adult), 2 – 4 kg (Kakapo, Adult, Male)