Food
Herbivore
Parrots eat seeds, nuts, fruit and flowers.
Plant eater
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Parrot Facts for Kids: P Is for Parrot
Many parrots can copy sounds, and some can even say words. Their feet have two toes pointing forward and two pointing back. Here are easy parrot facts for kids: what parrots eat, how big they grow, what a baby parrot is called and where parrots live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter P.
Birdtype
Herbivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Parrots
Two more true facts about the parrot that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Pp
Say “Parrot”
Parrot starts with the letter P. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Many parrots can copy words and sounds.
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One more fact
Parrots have two toes forward and two back.
Act it outMove like a parrot for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter P in “Parrot”.
Ask a questionWhat would a parrot eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Parrot Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the parrot, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A parrot is about 8 cm to 1 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Parrots live for about 20 to 80 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby parrot is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Pandemonium
A group of parrots is called a pandemonium.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Parrots are found in tropical places worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Many parrots can copy sounds, and some can even say words. Their feet have two toes pointing forward and two pointing back.
Parrot is a birdLetter
P is for parrot
Parrot has 6 letters and starts with P.
Say: Parrot
Quick quiz
Parrot Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Parrot Coloring Page: Letter P Worksheet
Done reading about the parrot? Print the free letter P sheet, say “P is for parrot” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase PLowercase pTracing practiceFind the P animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Parrot Questions Kids Ask
Parrots eat seeds, nuts, fruit and flowers. That makes the parrot a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A parrot is about 8 cm to 1 m long.
Parrots live for about 20 to 80 years.
A baby parrot is called a chick.
A group of parrots is called a pandemonium.
Parrots live in tropical places worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The parrot is a bird. Many parrots can copy sounds, and some can even say words. Their feet have two toes pointing forward and two pointing back.
Parrot starts with the letter P. Say it slowly and listen for the P sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All P animals
More Animals Like the Parrot
Other P animals and more birds to read about next.
Bird
Penguins cannot fly, but they are amazing swimmers. They use their flippers like wings to zoom through the water.
Lives in: Antarctica Read penguin factsMammal
Giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. They live in misty mountain forests in China.
Lives in: Forests Read panda factsBird
Chickens are birds, but they can only fly short distances. A baby chicken is called a chick.
Lives in: Farms Read chicken factsBird
Swans are large birds with long, curvy necks. Baby swans are called cygnets.
Lives in: Lakes Read swan facts