What animal is the parrot close to?

Answer 1

Parrots are closely related to other birds in the order Psittaciformes, which includes over 393 species of true parrots, parakeets, macaws, and cockatoos. They share a common ancestry with other avian species like Songbirds and raptors, but their closest relatives are typically considered to be the cockatoos, as both groups belong to the same superfamily, Psittacoidea. Additionally, genetic studies have shown that parrots are more distantly related to other birds like pigeons and doves.