News Animals Parrots can move along thin branches using ‘beakiation’ The sidestep involves shuffling across the underside of a branch using both feet and the beak Parrots, such as this rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), can travel along thin branches using “beakiation” — a side-swinging motion that involves their beaks and feet. Steven Gaines Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By McKenzie Prillaman January 30, 2024 at 7:01 pm Parrots don’t just hang out for fun. To move along narrow branches, a parrot can hang from a branch with its beak, swing its body sideways and grab hold farther along with its feet.