Have you ever seen a bird so vibrantly colored that it looks too magical to be real? Some parrots are so dazzlingly bright ...

They sing, dance, and steal our hearts. They’re so beloved as pets that international traffickers are now stealing them from the wild. A female eclectus parrot casts a quizzical look at the camera.

Several bird species, including mynas, ring-necked parakeets, cockatiels, budgerigars, cockatoos, and eclectus parrots, possess impressive mimicry skills and can imitate human speech. These birds ...