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What Parrots Tell Us About the Evolution of Birds
GrrlScientist writes "One of the most contentious issues among scientists who study the evolution of birds is identifying precisely when the modern birds (Neornithes) first appeared. This is due to conflicts between the fossil record and molecular dating methodologies. But there is another way to address this discrepancy. Because the evolution of parrots and cockatoos reflects the evolution of the birds (Aves) themselves, studying the psittaciformes offers compelling insights into this mystery. Further, because psittaciformes generally are not migratory and because they tend to occupy discrete ranges, their ancient patterns of diversification are easier to discern than for many other taxonomic orders of birds that have dispersed widely."
Come on, all of us know that parrot is just vaporware.
So would any animal that doesn't shit in its own water dish.
is that an african or a european psittaciformes?
Pretty much exactly what they hear. Just louder and repeated ad nauseum.
Alright, who left the damned troll-flap open?