Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: parrot

Photo: A large fig parrot (Psittaculirostris desmarestii desmarestii) at the Prague Zoo.

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A large fig parrot (Psittaculirostris desmarestii desmarestii) at the Prague Zoo.

Photo: A large fig parrot (Psittaculirostris desmarestii desmarestii) at the Prague Zoo.

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A large fig parrot (Psittaculirostris desmarestii desmarestii) at the Prague Zoo.

The critically-endangered orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) at the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. This is one of the rarest birds in the world with fewer than 50 left in the wild.

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The critically-endangered orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) at the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. This is one of the rarest birds in the world with fewer than 50 left in the wild.

Picture of a rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) at the Columbus Zoo.

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A rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) at the Columbus Zoo.

A rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) at the Columbus Zoo.

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A rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) at the Columbus Zoo.

A rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) at the Columbus Zoo.

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A rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) at the Columbus Zoo.

A northern red fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus) at the Houston Zoo. This unusual Amazon basin parrot has a crown of brightly-colored head feathers it raises when it feels threatened or aggressive.

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A northern red fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus) at the Houston Zoo. This unusual Amazon basin parrot has a crown of brightly-colored head feathers it raises when it feels threatened or aggressive.

Photo: A Stella's lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A Stella’s lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

Photo: A Stella's lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A Stella’s lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

Photo: A yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea parvula) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea parvula) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: A yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea parvula) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea parvula) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: A critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea parvula) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea parvula) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

A Jandaya conure (Aratinga jandaya) at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

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A Jandaya conure (Aratinga jandaya) at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

Mitchell’s lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchellii) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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Mitchell’s lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchellii) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Mitchell’s lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchellii) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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Mitchell’s lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchellii) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Mitchell’s lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchellii) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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Mitchell’s lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchellii) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Picture of an Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) at the Budapest Zoo.

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Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) at the Budapest Zoo.

Picture of an Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) at the Budapest Zoo.

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Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) at the Budapest Zoo.

A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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A Cuban Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Blue-crowned racket-tailed parrot (Prioniturus discurus whiteheadi) at Negros Forest Park.

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A Blue-crowned racket-tailed parrot (Prioniturus discurus whiteheadi) at Negros Forest Park.

Photo: A Blue-crowned racket-tailed parrot (Prioniturus discurus whiteheadi) at Negros Forest Park.

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A Blue-crowned racket-tailed parrot (Prioniturus discurus whiteheadi) at Negros Forest Park.

Photo: A Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis regulus) at Negros Forest Park.

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A Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis regulus) at Negros Forest Park.

A northern red fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus) at the Houston Zoo. This unusual Amazon basin parrot has a crown of brightly-colored head feathers it raises when it feels threatened or aggressive.

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A northern red fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus) at the Houston Zoo. This unusual Amazon basin parrot has a crown of brightly-colored head feathers it raises when it feels threatened or aggressive.

Photo: A Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis philippensis) at the Avilon Zoo.

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A Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis philippensis) at the Avilon Zoo.

Photo: A Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis philippensis) at the Avilon Zoo.

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A Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis philippensis) at the Avilon Zoo.

Photo: A blue-crowned racket-tail parrot (Prioniturus discurus discurus) at the Avilon Zoo.

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A blue-crowned racket-tail parrot (Prioniturus discurus discurus) at the Avilon Zoo.

Photo: A blue-crowned racket-tail parrot (Prioniturus discurus discurus) at the Avilon Zoo.

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A blue-crowned racket-tail parrot (Prioniturus discurus discurus) at the Avilon Zoo.

Photo: A blue-naped parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii, at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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A blue-naped parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii, at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Photo: A blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii) at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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A blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii) at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Photo: A blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii) at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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A blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii) at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Photo: A blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii) at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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A blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis salvadorii) at the Talarak Foundation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Photo: A moustached parakeet (Psittacula alexandri fasciata) at Loro Parque Fundacion.

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A moustached parakeet (Psittacula alexandri fasciata) at Loro Parque Fundacion.

Photo: A moustached parakeet (Psittacula alexandri fasciata) at Loro Parque Fundacion.

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A moustached parakeet (Psittacula alexandri fasciata) at Loro Parque Fundacion.

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