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Parrots are birds that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. There are around 393 species classified in 92 genera. They are generally characterized by strong, curved bills, upright stances, strong legs, and zygodactyl feet. Molecular studies suggest parrots evolved around 59 million years ago in the supercontinent Gondwana. While the fossil record of parrots is scarce, the earliest undisputed parrot fossils date back around 50 million years to Europe i

Author

Nedelcu Elena Alexandra

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