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How parrots got their latin name.
MMF - Keeper of Mustelids, with added P.M.A., is now in a relationship. Started conversation Jun 16, 2007
It appears that parrots received their latin name from Aristotle, who called them Psittace, the 'talking' bird. I only found this out recently! 
I missed it out!
MMF
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How parrots got their latin name.
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