4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Today is George Washington’s birthday! First Cat from 1993-2001): Socks was a black and white “tuxedo” American Shorthair cat belonging to Bill Clinton. Polly the parrot. First Pet, 1789-1791): In addition to horses and hound dogs, George Washington owned a parrot. Socks the cat. Bonus Facts!

Pets 100

Pets Ponies Washington Horses 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

For the United States, the 50 states are included, as are Washington D.C. avian diversity: the Puerto Rican Parrot is the only remaining native parrot species and the sole representative of the Tody family ( Todidae) is the Puerto Rican Tody. But Washington D.C. and Midway Atoll, but other territories are excluded.

Puerto Rico 153

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 153

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Bourke’s Parrot – Neophema bourkii. Mulga Parrot – Psephotus varius. Vernal Hanging-Parrot – Loriculus vernalis. Vernal Hanging-Parrot – Loriculus vernalis. Meyer’s Parrot – Poicephalus meyeri. Northern Territory.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Bourke’s Parrot – Neophema bourkii. Mulga Parrot – Psephotus varius. Vernal Hanging-Parrot – Loriculus vernalis. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. Northern Territory.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101