Parrot of the international market: hundreds of thousands of these were parrots. No national laws protect feral parrot populations in the U.S. Mexico has a licensing system for capturing and selling native birds. Parrots have featured in human writings, story, art, humor, religion, and music for thousands of years. From Aesop's fable "The parrot and the cat" and the Roman poet Ovid's "The Dead Parrot" to Monty Python's "Dead Parrot sketch", parrots have existed in the consciousness of many cultures. Recent books about parrots in human culture include "Parrot Culture". In ancient times and current, parrot feathers have been used in
Parrot Chaak Parrot Chaak Parrot Chaak was a ruler of La Mar, an ancient Maya settlement in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Parrot Chaak ascended to the throne of La Mar in 725 AD. An important mention of Parrot Chaak is found on Stela 12 at Piedras Negras. The monument details a series of "star wars", or wars planned to coincide with key astronomical events, that Piedras Negras carried out against its rival Pomona. Parrot Chaak is named as an ally to K'inich Yat Ahk II, the "ajaw" of Piedras Negras at the time. Parrot Chaak is also mentioned on Throne 1