See the winners of NATURE's parrot photo contest.

Nearly a third of parrots worldwide are threatened -- a statistic three times greater than the threat to all bird species.

Parrots have little trouble attracting our attention. But what traits fare best for these birds when their goal is inspiring love in potential parrot mates?

Male budgerigars use their fighting skills and shimmering feathers to vie for a female's attention.

A male palm cockatoo gets crafty in his effort to attract a mate.

For tens of millions of years, parrots have survived and thrived in Australia even as the continent underwent dramatic changes.

Birds are capable of learning and mastering complex social behavior, but there's one behavior that never ceases to fascinate -- their ability to use tools.

Download parrot wallpaper for your desktop.

Find additional Web resources about parrots.

View the production credits for NATURE's "Parrots in the Land of Oz."