The film won the Genesis Award for "Outstanding Documentary Film" in 2005, and is one of the 25 top-grossing theatrical documentaries of all time with over $3 million in box-office receipts. On May 29, 2007, Parrots was featured on the PBS series Independent Lens.
The film earned the Genesis Award for "Outstanding Documentary Film" in 2005 and ranks among the most commercially successful documentaries of all time, with earnings exceeding $3 million at the box office. On May 29, 2007, Parrots was highlighted on the PBS series Independent Lens.