Is Eagle Rock the New Abode for Wild Parrots?

Red-crowned Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis). Credit Courtesy: Kimball Garrett Suddenly, there seem to be more of the pesky birds than ever before, causing some head scratching among residents.

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More and more pet birds in need of new homes

Olive is a Jenday conure who is fostered at the home of Merlyn and Lynn Harold in Henderson on Monday, December 12, 2011.Photo: Leila Navidi When Alex, an African Grey Parrot known to converse and vocally identify colors and objects, died in 2007, he garnered obituaries in national publications for his role in a 30-year study that examined intelligence in parrots.

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Why City Parrots can help with parrot conservation

Red-fronted conures checking out the local Gazette, Miami Springs, FLCity slickers

Have you spotted them in your area already? Chances are you are closer to a wild parrot than you might have imagined. In the USA and Europe, many major cities have one or two species of parrot living and breeding within their city limits. 10 European capitals, for example, hold psittacine populations.

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