The female is red while the male is green. Mutations in parrots such as cockatiels, budgies and ringnecks, have produced a wide variety of new colors and patterns including albino, silver, cinnamon, lavender and blue. Even if we did not love our parrots for their personalities, intelligence and affection, we would be in awe of their striking beauty. There is a parrot of the right size for each bird lover. These are uniquely designed for holding, positioning and cracking seeds and nuts and for eating fruits, as well as for splitting branches and wood for making nests and nesting materials.
Beaks can be very powerful.
The hyacinth macaw has a beak which can break the toughest nuts. There are many bird owners who can attest to this fact, remembering a painful bite or the destruction of a piece of wooden furniture. Hookbills also have a crop which is an enlarged portion of the esophagus. It is a large sac, located at the front, below the beak, where food is stored when eaten and where digestion begins. Parrot feet are also unique.