Parrots are so cool with how they can mimic sounds.
parrots have over 393 species of bird types
I had no idea there were so many! 
parrots are very smart birds that can talk
They can mimic speech so well it's crazy!
the greatest diveristy of parrot is in africa and australasia
That makes sense, those are really tropical oceanic regions.
Characteristic features of parrots  include things like strong curved bills and legs
Their beaks or bills are so distinct and colorful a lot of the time.
Characteristic features of parrots also include their upright stance