Parrots, which make for great pets, are fascinating creatures and as a broad category including Macaws, Amazons, Lorikeets, Lovebirds and Cockatoos. Here are some fun parrot facts about this vast group of birds:

Parrots belong to two major groups, psittacidae and cacutaidae. The cacutaidae family has a movable head crest while the psittacidae are distinguishable by their vibrant colors. There are also skeletal differences between the two as the cacatuidae have a gall bladder and a different skull.

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