Parrots are loud birds that love to socialize with their own species and even human beings. They are very highly intelligent and can mimic human speech. Researchers even claim that some parrots are capable of understanding simple human speech. Parrots are regarded as romantic creatures, always ready for a whirlwind courtship!

During courtship, the male always tries to attract the female’s attention by producing certain sounds. If the female is ready to mate too, she starts creating a nest, thereby indicating her acceptance of the male’s overtures.

This beautiful contemporary hand painting features two parrots in the courting phase. This very realistically depicted picture shows them coming close to each other, excitedly flapping their wings and locking beaks with each other!