Parrots, flamingos, petrels, and shearwaters are thought to be the longest-living orders of Aves. Species within these groups ...

The thick-billed parrot is the only surviving parrot species native to the United States. These brightly colored birds once roamed across the... These parrots once roamed the American Southwest.

making them among the longest-lived bird species. The ocean quahog clam can live for more than 500 years, making it one of the longest-living animals. Bowhead whales can reach ages over 200 years ...