Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. The thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a ...

The red-tailed amazon, one of the rarest parrots in Brazil, has made a remarkable comeback thanks to the tireless efforts of environmental groups. As Mongabay reported, illegal wildlife trafficking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

While supporting conservation research in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental with teams from the U.S.-based Columbia University and San Diego Zoo Global, I assisted in work involving the endangered ...

David Schechter serves as CBS News National Environmental Correspondent, delivering in-depth reporting on the human impacts of our changing environment and climate. Senior Visual Data Journalist, Data ...

Some elusive birds can be hard to protect, particularly when they move under cover of darkness and lie low in thick desert grass. This is the case with the night parrot-- a small green-and-yellow ...

THE apparent destruction of nesting trees in the state’s south has been described as a “disaster” for Tasmania’s critical endangered swift parrot. The logging of habitat in a forest coupe at Tylers ...

Parrots represent one of the most interesting and colourful species of birds. The parrot family, scientifically classified under the Psittaciformes order, consists of over 400 species. They range from ...