[header] How to identify parrots [title] Consider the region where the bird was spotted. [step] This can assist greatly in its identification. Each continent has its own array of species of parrots, and of course each type of bird lives within certain regions on a continent. 
Take note of where the bird was spotted, being as specific as possible, and compare that region to what you know about where different kinds of parrots live. [substeps] Some species are found in places where they are not native, having been imported or otherwise introduced to these areas.