Monk parakeets, also known as Quaker parrots, are native to South America. The species was popular in the pet trade, and legend has it the U.S. feral populations started after a shipping crate ...

The monk parakeet is originally from South America, according to Houston Audubon. In the 60s, large numbers of the birds were brought over for the pet trade, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

Monk parakeets live in complex social groups like humans do, said Erica L. Westerman, Ph.D., an associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Arkansas, who also wasn’t involved ...

The monk parakeet: Tracking an invasive bird Date: April 27, 2015 Source: National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) Summary: The monk parakeets that have invaded ...

Radical Myanmar monk joins hands with Sri Lankan Buddhists By Ranga Sirilal September 28, 201411:53 PM PDTUpdated September 29, 2014 ...