Eradication efforts bring UK's monk parakeet numbers down to last 50

Monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as quaker parrots, are notorious for building big communal nests, often on pylons causing power outages and blackouts.£260,000 cull "succeeding" in removing feral parrots native to Brazil and Bolivia

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New study elucidates the social world of parrots

A new study on monk parakeets reveals a sophisticated social structure with layers of relationships and complex interactions.Science has learned a great deal about complex social behavior by studying nonhuman mammals and primates, but parrots might have something to teach too.

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Resilient Monk Parrots Flock to Queens and Beyond

A nest of monk parrots near the home of Liz Lynch in Queens. Image by Ángel FrancoStuck with two cockatiels and a lonesome love bird in a cage in Liz Lynch’s sunroom in Howard Beach, Queens, Elvis the parrot seems like just another ordinary pet shop purchase.

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Now this is embarrassing: Monk parakeets "cause" power outage in Austin

Urban parrots often encounter utility post in their environmentSome years ago I was told not to bring a knife to a gunfight when defending urban parrots. Power outages are not just a nuisance but a serious threat to people that depend on some form of live support at home. Parrot lovers cannot simply dismiss these issues, I was told.

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Monk parakeets: delightful import or pest?

Flock of Monk parakeets feeding. Image by d.yodock Scientists to study birds' impact on native species

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