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The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the monk parrot or quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small, 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.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifteen species have been recorded in Indiana. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (R)
In 2019 a group called Friends of Salamonie Forest asked for the Indiana Natural Resources Commission to designate the Frances Slocum State Forest as a state park along with Salamonie Forest. The petition, which received over 850 signatures, argued that turning these areas into state parks would establish old forests, increase wildlife ...
With little assistance, the field has begun to revert to native prairie. [4] Prairie maintenance is dependent upon a natural regime of fire, which has been suppressed in this urban area. Therefore, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has assisted the regeneration by mechanically removing trees, woody brush and implementing 'prescribed ...
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The Australian budgerigar, or shell parakeet, is a popular pet and the most common parakeet. Parakeets comprise about 115 species of birds that are seed-eating parrots of small size, slender build, and long, tapering tails. [citation needed] The Australian budgerigar, also known as "budgie", Melopsittacus undulatus, is probably the most common ...
Turkey vultures at the Indiana Dunes. This is a list of birds of the Indiana Dunes. [1] The Indiana Dunes (state park and national park) protect over 15,000 acres (61 km 2) of dunes and shoreline. From the barren sand beaches to the inter-dunal ponds and the intervening forest, this area is inhabited by 271 identified species of birds.
A feral parrot is a parrot that has adapted to life in an ecosystem to which it is not native. The birds are often descended from pets that have escaped or been deliberately released. The birds are often descended from pets that have escaped or been deliberately released.