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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.
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.
The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Florida. ... Monk parakeet, ... Conuropsis carolinensis (E) Green parakeet, Psittacara holochlorus (A) [136] Nanday ...
Also found in the United States are various naturalized Brotogeris species, mainly B. versicolurus (canary-winged parakeet) and B. chiriri (yellow-chevroned parakeet). Myiopsitta monachus (Monk parakeet) are found in some coastal areas of the East Coast from Florida to coastal Connecticut, in parts of the lower Great Lakes near Chicago, and in ...
There are believed to be around 200,000 monk parakeets across the Costa del Sol - too many for local authorities who are culling the species (Getty/iStock)
A green parrot Scarlet-fronted parakeet: ... and southern Florida Golden-winged parakeet: ... Monk parakeet: M. monachus
Unless otherwise noted, introduced species which do not have established populations in Florida are not included. [ 2 ] This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds , 7th edition through the 65th Supplement, published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS). [ 3 ]
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