When we think of parrots mimicking sounds, we usually picture a pet bird shouting “hello,” barking like a dog, or copying a microwave beep. However, wild parrots do something far more fascinating.

Pacific parrotlets are highly popular among bird owners. While they have a strong voice, they can't scream or talk as well as other bigger parrot species. Thanks to their quiet nature and smaller size ...

Meet Winter, Sprig, River and Rain. They’re just four tiny Pacific Parrotlet birds who have won the hearts of thousands on Instagram with their tales of love. They spend all day preening and caring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jen Greenburg, also known as The Green Bird Brigade on her social media channels, is a proud mom to many rescued birds. One of ...

Mica, a Pacific parrotlet, had trouble adjusting to her new home. The two-week-old parrotlet’s curiosity landed her in some cool – but hot – water when she almost drowned in the toilet. Another time, ...

Obi the parrotlet is helping Stanford researchers study what happens to the air after a bird has flown through it. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as enthralled with ...

Jen Greenburg, also known as The Green Bird Brigade on her social media channels, is a proud mom to many rescued birds. One of them, a parrotlet named Talon, takes his 8 p.m. bedtime very seriously.