| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| a common pet parrot, in the parakeet family | budgerigar, or budgie | 91%
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| another common pet, notable for its feathered crest | cockatoo/cockatiel | 90%
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| the largest (flying) parrot, a deep blue in color | hyacinth macaw | 68%
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| a relative of the above, famous for its red, blue, and yellow feathers | scarlet macaw | 58%
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| the only flightless parrot in the world, which is sadly endangered and bears a superficial resemblance to an owl | kakapo | 51%
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| parrot species, whose adults are notable for their lifelong marital bonds | lovebird | 45%
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| an alpine parrot in New Zealand, who was persecuted in the early 1900s for its alleged attacks on sheep and other livestock | kea | 40%
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| parrots unique for their brush-tipped tongues, which allow them to consume nectar | lory, or lorikeet | 40%
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| and what species was Alex? | african gray parrot | 39%
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| parrots, along with finches and a few other popular pet birds, are lumped into what meme grouping? | birbs | 37%
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| a parrot owned by Irene Pepperberg, part of a thirty year experiment on parrot intelligence | Alex | 36%
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| The only parrot native to the USA, now extinct | carolina parakeet | 32%
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| one of the smallest parrots, known for its "big bird small body'' personality | parrotlet | 32%
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| a large cockatoo, with distinctive black plumage; very sought after in the pet trade | palm cockatoo | 31%
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| parrots belong in the order..... | psittaciformes | 20%
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