The thick-billed parrot is the only surviving parrot species native to the United States. These brightly colored birds once roamed across the... These parrots once roamed the American Southwest.

GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Thick-billed parrots, Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha, are an enigma. Despite their ecological and cultural importance, especially to ...

The concerns weren’t unfounded. Thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) are named after their large and sturdy beaks that they use to break open pine cones and nut shells.

The blue-billed curassow is the world's most threatened species of cracid, a family of beautiful crested game birds found primarily in Latin America. This large, mainly black bird is the only curassow ...

Worries about the bird flu have prompted ZooAmerica in Hershey to make some changes. It's temporarily relocating its bird ...

The toco toucan conjures the classic image of the long-billed bird. With their big, colorful beaks, this species are the also largest of the toucans. The zoo will be home to a breeding pair.