Community members who spot the birds can help track their spread across the state by reporting them to the Texas Invasive ...

An invasive species is a living organism—whether animal, plant, fungus, or microbe—that is not native to a particular ...

Despite their small brains, many birds develop sophisticated social structures with diverse systems of communication.

The city of Round Rock is preparing for repairs to its historic water tower after invasive monk parakeets caused damage to ...

Several parrot species face bans on pet ownership globally due to endangerment or invasive potential. The Pesquet’s Parrot, Lear’s Macaw, and Spix’s Macaw are protected due to declining ...

In the urban parks of Barcelona, Spain, the calls of a tropical parrot fill the air. The bright green monk parakeet, native to South America, has found a new home in European cities. Monk ...

At Greenwood Cemetery the yearly blossoming of the vibrant pink trees is also a time for an unusual, local sight — a throng of florescent green monk parakeets, who perch on the branches to enjoy ...

Could this wild parrot be Texas' new monk parakeet? Reported sightings of Nanday parakeets in Texas date back to 2011. By Ariana Garcia , Assistant News Editor Oct 9, 2024 ...

Monk parakeets have been flapping around Houston for around 50 years. Having logged just 20 years in the city myself, I feel some reticence calling them an invasive species. Yet, technically ...

Ideally, the day is breaking, the air still dewy and quiet. It’s just when your neck has started to ache that you might spot one emerging from its nest, a blurry speck of lime green without your ...