Feral Quaker (Monk) Parrots
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The Monk or Quaker Parakeet has established feral colonies around the United States, mostly in Florida, Connecticut, New York, Texas, New Jersey, and Illinois.
When I moved to Florida, I was delighted to see the large population of wild Quaker Parrots (sub-species of the Monk Parakeet) who have made this their home. They are not indigenous to this area -- and are escaped or freed pets or breeder birds. You can see them making their nests along the streets (they like the very tall lamp posts and electrical installations, the latter of which is one of the problems municipalities have to deal with). I also see them nesting in trees, especially palm trees.
I absolutely love sitting outside in my garden and watch them by my bird feeder -- and there is no way to miss them, as they are quite noisy and always come in groups. Bird lovers, like myself, treasure them, while others consider them pests. In fact, they are illegal in several U.S. states, as they are considered agricultural pests.
.Unites States Laws Regulating the Ownership & Sale of Quaker Parrots
Rio Grande do Sul, extreme southeast Brazil; Uruguay; northeast Argentina in provinces of Entre Rios, Santa Fe, Cordoba and Buenos Aires
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