An dive into the neurobiology, vocal learning mechanisms, and the unique communicative pathways of parrots and their close relatives.

Order: Psittaciform

Number of species: 395-398
% Endangered: ~30%
Distribution: Tropical Environments

The Parrot Language

Below is a button with a link to the introductory form, if you havent already completed it (instructions are on the survey)

Intro Survey

Learning Modules

The Vocal Production Pathway

Vocal Production Learning

Parrots and Songbirds

ILO: To understand the anatomy and mechanism of the vocal production pathway in parrots

ILO: To understand the adaptive significance of vocal porudction learning on parrot communication

ILO: To understand the main similarities and differences between the communicative abilities of parrots and songbirds

Start Module

Once all modules are completed there is a quiz to test your knowledge below

Test Your Knowledge

Final quiz