The Monk Parakeet is vocal. Even if you don’t see them, Rea said they are easier to hear. “Many years ago, around 22 years ago, I would hear them in Forest Hills.

The monk parakeet is one of 25 tropical parrot species that have gone from pet to wild animal across 23 U.S. states. Monk parakeets, pictured here in Hyde Park, Chicago, ...

Dallas’ White Rock Lake gives visitors a chance to experience dozens of species of animals in the middle of a major city. But one species of bird stands out among the rest: the monk parakeet.

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 ...

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 ...

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, the ...

Our column about birds two weeks ago elicited more bird stories, including that of two monk parakeets that lived this summer along Moline’s Ben Butterworth Parkway. They’re gone now — last ...

Monk parakeets weren't born in Texas, but they got here as fast as they could. By Ariana Garcia , Assistant News Editor April 21, 2024 Monk parakeets are seen on a tree near electrical lines in ...