What is the difference between the Parrot and the Pigeon?
The Parrot and the Pigeon are both species of birds.
The Parrot belongs to six families, whereas the Pigeon belongs to one family. The Parrot families are: Cacatuidae, Nestoridae, Psittacidae, Psittrichasiidae, Psittaculidae, and Strigopidea. The Pigeon is in the Columbidae family.
The Parrot is arboreal, living in trees, whereas the Pigeon can be arboreal, terrestrial (living on the ground), or semi-terrestrial.
The Parrot has a slim, upright body, whereas the Pigeon has a stout body.
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