A BIRD
WHICH
MIMICS:
THE PARROT
Parrots are colourful birds that
live in tropical regions. They lead a
very social life. It is really
interesting that the parrot shows
the generosity of sharing its food
with other parrots. In tropical
forests, flocks of parrots fly screaming
over the treetops. From the answer another
flock gives, they find the location of fruit-bearing trees.
Parrots hold their food with their feet and bite it, as if eating a
sandwich. Their favourite food is the sunflower seed, which is
something we also enjoy. With the help of their curled
tongues, they readily divide the seed shell in two–which
is a bit troublesome to crack open –and eat the seed.
They lay two to eight eggs per year. During the
incubation period (that is, when the embryos are still in
the eggs) male and female parrots sit on the eggs in turn.
When the young parrots hatch, they are featherless and
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