"Cats purr, dogs bark, cocks crow, a cow lows, a donkey brays, an eagle screams, parrots talk, spiders tick, mankind laugh and cry." -Trowbridge, 1866

Animal Rebus

"Cats purr, dogs bark, cocks crow, a cow lows, a donkey brays, an eagle screams, parrots talk, spiders…

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a crimson or flaming orange color, varied with iridescent green.

King Bird of Paradise

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a…

This painting was done by the artist, Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The original can be found in the Brignoli Palace at Genoa.

La Marchesa Adorno Di Brignoli

This painting was done by the artist, Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The original can be found in the Brignoli…

A common European species of birds.

Cirl Bunting

A common European species of birds.

These singular birds have an erect compressed semicircular crest and the plumage of the male ranging from flaming orange to blood red.

Cock-of-the-Rock

These singular birds have an erect compressed semicircular crest and the plumage of the male ranging…

A bird about 12 inches long, with a pointed crest somewhat like a cockatoo's. Long exserted midle tail feathers, and dark plumage with white wing coverts, yellow crest, and orange auriculars.

Cockatiel

A bird about 12 inches long, with a pointed crest somewhat like a cockatoo's. Long exserted midle tail…

Birds for the most part white, tinged with sulphury yellow or rose-color, and with elegant recurved crests resembling helmets.

Cockatoo

Birds for the most part white, tinged with sulphury yellow or rose-color, and with elegant recurved…

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what they hear. (Figuier, 1869).

Cockatoos

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…

In the males, they have a full globular crest, and the hole under parts flaming red, the back, wings, and tail a dusky brown.

Vermilion Flycatcher

In the males, they have a full globular crest, and the hole under parts flaming red, the back, wings,…

A seeding bird of the cardinal family having a red breast.

Rose Breasted Grosbeak

A seeding bird of the cardinal family having a red breast.

A bird whose plumage is deeply and gorgeously dyed blue.

Blue Guitguit

A bird whose plumage is deeply and gorgeously dyed blue.

"Stringops habroptilus, the Kakapo or Tarapo of New Zealand has sap-green upper parts, with yellow middles to the feathers and transverse brown markings; yellower lower surface; and browner cheeks, remiges, and rectrices. The soft plumage, the disc of feathers round the eye, and the nocturnal habits have given this bird the name Owl-Parrot." A. H. Evans, 1900

Kakapo

"Stringops habroptilus, the Kakapo or Tarapo of New Zealand has sap-green upper parts, with yellow middles…

Mostly red, the purple-capped lory is a rare species known for its docility.

Purple-Capped lory

Mostly red, the purple-capped lory is a rare species known for its docility.

The Macaws, the largest of the Parrots, are recognizable from their bare cheeks and long tapering tails.

Macaw

The Macaws, the largest of the Parrots, are recognizable from their bare cheeks and long tapering tails.

Native to South America, the parakeet macaw is renowned for its powers to imitate human speech.

Parakeet Macaw

Native to South America, the parakeet macaw is renowned for its powers to imitate human speech.

Parakeets can be found in the wild in Florida. They are members of the parrot family.  They have a soft, fleshy, mobile tongue and can learn to talk.

Parakeet

Parakeets can be found in the wild in Florida. They are members of the parrot family. They have a soft,…

A climbing bird of brilliant color, having a fleshy tongue, and a short, hooked bill toothed above.

Parrot

A climbing bird of brilliant color, having a fleshy tongue, and a short, hooked bill toothed above.

A genus of tropical birds classes with the climbers. The genus includes many beautiful species, most of them being distinguished by their brilliant and gaudy plumage. They have a hooked bill and live largely in trees, in which the bill aids them in climbing.

Parrot

A genus of tropical birds classes with the climbers. The genus includes many beautiful species, most…

The Carolina parrot is native to Guiana, but can be found as far north as Virginia. They often travel in flocks of thirty or forty, roosting together inside of hollow trees.

Carolina Parrot

The Carolina parrot is native to Guiana, but can be found as far north as Virginia. They often travel…

The extinct crested parrot of Mauritius.

Crested Parrot of Mauitius

The extinct crested parrot of Mauritius.

Somewhat larger than the common cross-bill, the parrot cross-bill largely resembles its habits.

Crossbill Parrot

Somewhat larger than the common cross-bill, the parrot cross-bill largely resembles its habits.

"Parrot is the popular name for any individual of a well-known group of birds from the warmer regions of the globe, remarkable for the brilliant, and in some cases gaudy, coloration of their plumage, and the facility with which many of them acquire and repeat words and phrases."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Gray Parrot

"Parrot is the popular name for any individual of a well-known group of birds from the warmer regions…

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what they hear. (Figuier, 1869).

Green Parrot

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what they hear. (Figuier, 1869).

Grey Parrot

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what they hear. (Figuier, 1869).

Grey Parrot

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…

A medium-sized parrot about 12 inches long. A predominantly grey bird, native to Africa.

Grey Parrot

A medium-sized parrot about 12 inches long. A predominantly grey bird, native to Africa.

The long-billed parrot (<em>nestor productus</em>) is thought to be the connecting link between parrots and cockatoos. It is native to Australia and Norfolk Island.

Long-Billed Parrot

The long-billed parrot (nestor productus) is thought to be the connecting link between parrots…

The extinct Phillip-Island parrot.

Philip Island Parrot

The extinct Phillip-Island parrot.

A large number of parrots and cockatoos roosting in the jungle.

Parrots and Cockatoos

A large number of parrots and cockatoos roosting in the jungle.

A small bird with a large beat.

Pogostemon

A small bird with a large beat.

A marine diving bird, allied to the auk, and having a short, thick beak like that of the parrot.

Puffin

A marine diving bird, allied to the auk, and having a short, thick beak like that of the parrot.

An assortment of scansores sitting in a tree.

Scansores

An assortment of scansores sitting in a tree.

A bird with bright colors and enormous colorful bill.

Ariel Toucan

A bird with bright colors and enormous colorful bill.

This perennial belongs to the Tulipa, native to south Europe.

Parrot Tulip

This perennial belongs to the Tulipa, native to south Europe.

A green colored woodpecker.

Green Woodpecker

A green colored woodpecker.