Parrots

by Iliana

What looks like a mini-football player with wings and has vibrant colors? A parrot!!

Parrots are a type of bird. They have a big, round head with an upside-down egg-shaped body. Their big chest muscles make them look like mini-football players. Some look like paint was splashed onto it.

Parrots can be found in many different places. The first you would probably think about is the Amazon rainforest. Most parrots live in the treetops,  but some unique ones that can’t fly live in brush and grassland places. Some dig out burrows in termite nests. Some can survive the freezing mountain! Brrr!

Munch! munch! Parrots are omnivores. They use their powerful beaks to break open seeds and nuts. Most parrots drink nectar from flowers. Fruits and flowers are also on the menu. However, a few parrots eat worms and slugs. Imagine having slugs for breakfast and worms for dinner every day. BLECH! Wait, no. DOUBLE BLECH!

Parrots are very interesting creatures. Did you know their ears are tucked under feathers on the side of their head? Also, some have short tails while others have long ones. In addition, there are 300 different types of parrots, and the most skilled of them all is the African Gray parrot. Parrots are very interesting, very colorful, and very friendly creatures. How I wish I had one for a pet!