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Where did parrots come from?

Parrots are one of the oldest bird species in existence. Fossilized remains of parrots dating back to prehistoric times have been found, from which it is clear that their appearance has not changed over many millennia.

Currently, there are more than 600 varieties of parrots, the area of \uXNUMXb\uXNUMXbsettlement of which is almost entirely limited to the tropics. Parrots are common in South Asia, North Africa, Australia and the Malay Islands.

Parrots are very hardy and generally live quite a long time. They easily adapt to any living conditions. This is one of the reasons that sailors have always been willing to take parrots with them as companions. These birds have a bright color and are very funny, and if they also know how to "speak", then they bring a lot of pleasant minutes to others.

Although the parrot is a tropical bird, it does well in captivity and feels great even in cold climates. At home, parrots prefer to live in large flocks in the forests. It is widely known that parrots are very brave and loyal birds. When danger arises, the entire flock unites and fights together with this threat.

Parrots are vegetarians and feed on fruits, tender buds, nuts from palm trees, and figs. In search of food, they, like monkeys, jump from branch to branch. They can do this because they use both their beak and paws to move along the branches. If you've ever seen a parrot eat, you know that sometimes it uses its paws instead of its hands. He sits, holding the selected piece with his claws and savoring it.

Parrots make their nests in hollow trees. Their eggs are always white. Parents are very caring about their chicks and sometimes make long journeys in search of food. Parrots do not like to walk, but they climb and fly very well. The most capable "talker" among all parrots is the African gray parrot, which, in addition, is also one of the most intelligent birds.

Author: Likum A.

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How fast can birds fly?

People arrange horse races and athletics, where they themselves run at speed. Here it is quite easy to determine the speed: after all, there is a start and finish line, and several judges are watching closely with stopwatches in their hands. And how can you measure the speed of bird flight? Many figures have been published characterizing the flight speed of many species of birds, but there is much disagreement among scientists on this matter, and not everyone considers these data to be accurate. For example, in India, when determining the flight speed of a swift, it turned out to be 270 km / h, in Mesopotamia - 160 km / h.

The flight speed of the European falcon was measured with a stopwatch at the time of the dive, and the result is from 270 to 290 km / h. But most scientists question these numbers. One expert believes that the carrier pigeon holds the record among birds, and it cannot reach speeds over 150 km / h.

Here are some generally accepted figures regarding the flight speed of birds.

The falcon can fly at speeds of 100 to 120 km/h.

Ducks and geese are slightly inferior to him in speed, which can pick up speed of 105 - 110 km / h.

The flight speed of the European swift reaches 100 - 105 km / h, about the same for the golden plover and mourning dove.

Hummingbirds, which are considered very fast birds, gain up to 90 - 100 km / h.

The flight speed of the starling is 70 - 80 km / h. Sparrows usually fly at a speed of 40 km / h, although they can go faster: 70 - 80 km / h.

Ravens usually fly at a speed of twenty - 50 km / h, although they can reach 65 - 80 km / h.

The flight speed of a heron and a pheasant is 55 - 65 km / h.

And, oddly enough, a wild turkey can do 50 - 55 km / h.

The speed of a pigeon jay is 30 - 55 km / h.

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