IRN questions

[birdman78]

I need some education. Ok, is an IRN a parrot or a parrakeet? And what exactly is the difference between a parrot and parrakeet?

 

[allison]

Parakeets are parrots. As I understand it, when they were first classifying birds, all birds with long tails were called parakeets.
Even budgies (commonly called parakeets) and cockatiels are parrots. All hook bills are parrots.

 

[Allessa]

Allison has it right i think. They even call quakers "quaker parakeets" im assuming because of the tail? I think its a bit misleading because I personally think "small" when i think parakeet. I remember when i first told my MIL i had an Indian Ringneck Parakeet she thought she was tiny til she actually met her.