Carolina parakeet was native to U.S.

The Carolina parakeet, the only parrot once native to the eastern United States, has been extinct since the 1920s.From a nearly seven-foot ostrich skeleton to tiny hummingbirds, birds are one of strengths of the Bruce Museum's natural history collection. Most are housed securely in a compact, climate-controlled area of the museum's basement, awaiting their turn to become part of an exhibition, research project, educational program or loan to another institution. Some species have come from the tropics, Asia and Africa, but most are common birds of New England; however, a few are very rare.

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State will not return Youngwood woman's prohibited pet parakeet

Remind me to stay away from Pennsylvania. Image by Joachim S. Müller Pennsylvania Game Commission officials said on Friday a Youngwood woman's pet parakeet ran afoul of the law and they won't give it back.

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Excitement Soars Over Tropical Birds On Long Island

Long Island Monk parakeets. Image by Chris Burke.Monk Parakeets Have Lived In Suffolk County For Decades

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Getting back Gizmo: Owner of parakeet sues state

Captive raised parrots, like Gizmo, are unlikly to establish in the wild. Image by Jim LynchFor the love of a pet bird named Gizmo, a Youngwood woman is suing the state, claiming Game Commission officials appeared on her doorstep and seized the 26-year-old Monk parakeet, leaving her with an empty cage and a broken heart.

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Chicago: A home fit for wild parrots

Monk Parakeets in Chicago. Image by John W. Iwanski How our region’s day-glo neighbors arrived and why they stick around.

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