Saturday, March 26, 2011

Why are some parrots Red

Red color has many meanings. Sometimes it is associated with love, valentine, desire and passion while other times it has been considered the symbol of danger, violence, emergency and anger. The main characteristics of this color are strength, power, control and management. Many positive traits like worship, courage, fervor and obsession are related with red color. In this article, we will talk about the significance of red color in parrots.

The color which is considered most common in parrot is green but no pigment of green is present in parrots’ feathers. According to experts, although parrots appear green, only pigments present in parrots’ feathers are red and yellow.

Red parrots are getting popular because of their secret beauty. Some parrots are red because of their chemistry and feather’s structure. According to some studies, parrots are red because of their Tyndall effect. In the process of Tyndall effect, light disperse and it reflects off the structure. This process causes the false impression of variety of colors.

It is the chemistry of pigments and feather’s structures. In some parrots, there exist some specific pigments in feathers which cause the color to be red. Pigments like Psittacin or Carotenoids gives carrots and yellow squash their individual colors. These are frequently predisposed by definite environmental factors and elements like food intake or diet.

According to some experts, red color in parrot appears because the colors of dietetic elements of food are strengthened. Although foods don’t usually power a parrot’s color, it is quite important in the process because good food will result to good health shown in the shine of a parrot’s feathers.

Many studies are under process to find out the truth behind this secret. But according to most of the studies, the color of parrot is usually depends on the boldness and parrots’ behavioral context.

The most popular red parrot is red-breasted Senegal. This Senegal parrot has many abilities; it talks neither too much, nor too less. It is a happy and cheerful parrot. It loves to jump, and play with toys. Red-breasted Senegal parrots are lovable because they are friendly and they can be trained to perform in many different ways.

Red parrots do not have the bad habit of screaming and creating noise. That is why it is considered as the most suitable pet bird to be kept in small homes. People get this parrot and train it in many ways.

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