The once-abundant wild parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance. The last captive Carolina parakeet in the United States, a ...

Quaker parakeets are popular for their charming and funny personality. They can mimic human speech, making them fascinating pets. They’re an excellent choice for families looking to have a smaller ...

The Carolina parakeet, so named for the region where it was discovered, was known for its “disagreeable screams” and great beauty. Paul D. Steward / Science Photo Library Among all the birds and ...

In case you missed it, Jan. 5 was National Bird Day. It brought to mind one of the Lowcountry’s most beautiful lost treasures: the Carolina parakeet. The only parrot native to the continental United ...

The United States was a more colorful place when flocks of Carolina parakeets flew across the sky like daytime fireworks, flashing pops of orange, yellow, and green. The country’s only native parrot ...

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.

Britain’s booming ring necked parakeet population is pushing out the country’s other wildlife and threatening their numbers, warn scientists Parakeets feed from a bird feeder in a domestic back garden ...