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  2. Monk parakeet - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Myiopsitta - Wikipedia

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    Myiopsitta is a genus of parrot in the family Psittacidae. They are native to South America, but are found all over Europe, as well. They are known as an invasive species due to the crop damage they cause, which greatly affects the wildlife all across Europe. [2] The monk parakeet is sometimes considered monotypic within the genus.

  4. List of invasive species in the Everglades - Wikipedia

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    Between 1968 and 1972, more than 64,000 monk parakeets were brought to the U.S. They are considered agricultural pests in South America and killed by the thousands. They are included in invasive species lists in Florida for their abilities to rapidly populate an area for an apparent consistent amount of time.

  5. Feral parrot - Wikipedia

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    BrooklynParrots.com – a website that chronicles wild monk parrots in Brooklyn; Project Parakeet – investigating the invasive ecology of the rose-ringed parakeet in the UK; CaliforniaFlocks.org – Documenting, tracking, photographing, filming naturalized parrot flocks throughout California

  6. From 'first-day birders' to area scientists, a look at Cape ...

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    In the early 2010s, flashes of neon green were spotted in northern Brunswick County: at least two monk parakeets settled in Northwest. Native to South America, the striking green birds began ...

  7. Feral parakeets in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    Kew Gardens. Feral parakeets in Great Britain are wild-living, non-native parakeets that are an introduced species into Great Britain.The population mainly consists of rose-ringed parakeets (Psittacula krameri), a non-migratory species of bird native to Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, with a few, small breeding populations of monk parakeets, and other occasional escaped cage birds.

  8. 'Big pile' of eels dumped in New York City park; impact not ...

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    In cities across the country, nonnative birds, turtles, fish and lizards have settled into, and often disturbed, local ecosystems. New Yorkers free thousands of non-native animals every year, many ...

  9. 10 Invasive Plants You Should Never Plant In Your Yard - AOL

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    Invasive plants also spread quickly in multiple ways, such as by seeds, creeping stems and roots, or fruits eaten by birds and dropped elsewhere. “Invasive plants proliferate themselves at a ...