Burrowing parrots, sometimes called burrowing parakeets, are native to the arid Monte Desert of western Argentina. The birds use their beaks and talons to hollow out nesting spaces in soft limestone cliffs found in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. The parrots sometimes end up captured and sold as pets for the wild bird trade. While that"s not illegal—burrowing parrots aren"t endangered—the capture and sale of these birds and others is part of the focus of National Bird Day in the United States, which is observed on January 5. National Bird Day was created to educate the public about the value of wild birds remaining wild. While keeping a parrot as a pet may seem like fun, the organizers of National Bird Day claim the parrot is going to be healthier and happier in its natural habitat.
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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75 years of the United Nations
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Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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A day of death and rebirth
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Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
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This reef is nowhere near the sea…
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The Cordillera de la Sal in the Cordillera Domeyko Range of Chile
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World Art Day
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It s tree-climbing season
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Join us in celebrating World Water Day
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World Elephant Day
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Polar Bear Week
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Autumn’s swan song
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The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic
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Palouse farmland, Washington state
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Let s celebrate cephalopods
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Cherry blossoms spring to life
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Travel Sunday: Liverpool
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Twosday
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Into the woods
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A fortress in the sky
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Nomads of the Gobi
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Swimming with the sea cows
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Koala in the Great Otway National Park, Australia
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Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo, Italy