Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
Brazil
The Monk Parakeet is distributed in central and northern Argentina, Paraguay, southern Bolivia, Uruguay and south Brazil. It is found in a variety of dry open and woodland habitats.
Monk Parakeet
(Myiopsitta monachus)
Status: Doubtful Origin.
Last recorded on site in 1988
A single bird was seen flying from south to north over Lake Law toward the village, on August 19, 1988.
Monk Parakeet
Last updated 5/10/96 This South American bird has become established in a number of North American cities and can be counted as a "lifer" by American Birding Association rules.
Bolivian Monk Parakeets:
Species: Scientific: Myiopsitta monachus luchsi ... English: Bolivian Monk Parakeet ... Dutch: Boliviaanse Monniksparkiet ... German: Bolivien Mönchssittich ... French: Perruche moine Cocha Bamba ...
The Quaker Parakeet or Monk Parakeet is very charming! This inquisitive bird is a great talker, enjoys human interaction, head scratching and cuddling. They are hardy, adaptable, and easy to breed.
The Monk Parakeet Lives On: The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the Quaker Parrot, is a species of parrot that originated in the temperate areas of Argentina and Brazil in South America.
Only the Monk Parakeet and five species of Agapornis lovebird build nests in trees,[28] and three Australian and New Zealand ground parrots nest on the ground.
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus: College Point, Queens, NY, 24 Feb
Mitred Parakeet Aritinga mitrata: Hillside, Queens, NY 16 Apr
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus: Pleasantville, NJ, 25 May ...
They can be housed together with other species like the Monk Parakeet, the Slender-billed Conure or the Austral Conure, as well with their own kind. Special attention must be paid during matting season, since biting might occur in special cases.
Most are found in scattered urban areas within the ranges noted. Monk Parakeets are also found in agricultural areas. The Budgerigar is common along the central Gulf Coast.
Monk Parakeet
Mendoza Grey-breasted Parakeet
Paraguayan Grey-breasted Parakeet
Bolivian Grey-breasted Parakeet
Sierra Parakeet
Andean Parakeet
Rufous-fronted Parakeet
Mexican Parrotlet
Sonora Parrotlet
Tres Marias Parrotlet, Grayson's Parrotlet ...
 See also: Parakeet, Parrot, Conure, Budgerigar, Rosella
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