Family: Psittacidae
268 Species
Habitat and Range: Pantropical
Description: 8-100cm; plumage often brightly colored; bill is short, stout and hooked; short neck, strong wings, short legs and zygodactyl feet.
Food: Fruits and seeds
Breeding: Sexes similar, generally monogamous, 2-5 eggs usually in a tree hollow, bi-parental care (my, what enlightened birds!)
Distribution (in the wild): Southeastern Bolivia, Southern Mattograsso, Northern Argentina, Chaco Formosa and Paraguay