Tropical Birds
Least Concern
The monk parakeet, also known as the monk parrot or Quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small to medium, bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. Its average lifespan is approximately 15 years. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in areas of similar climate in North America and Europe.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Monk Parakeet. Sightings recorded in 139 safari areas total.
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