Family Psittacidae

Animals in the family Psittacidae on Global Animal Guide. The guide features 4 species in this family — each profile answers the most-searched questions first.

Scarlet macaw with red body and blue-and-yellow wing covert perched on a rainforest canopy branch

Least Concern

Bird

Scarlet Macaw

Iconic red-and-blue rainforest parrot

Hyacinth macaw with deep cobalt plumage and yellow eye-ring perched on a palm frond

Vulnerable

Bird

Hyacinth Macaw

Largest flying parrot, cobalt blue

African grey parrot with pale grey feathers and a bright red tail perched on a branch

Endangered

Bird

African Grey Parrot

One of the most intelligent talking birds

Scarlet macaw with red, yellow, and blue plumage perched on a rainforest branch

Least Concern

Bird

Scarlet Macaw

The brilliant red parrot of the rainforest