Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) Durham Co., NC 16 July 2011 This individual showed up in our backyard and hung around for about a half hour before flying off. | |
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) Durham Co., NC 16 July 2011 Since Monk Parakeets are from the temperate (not tropical) zone of South America, they're capable of living for years in the wild in North Carolina. Several nests and a few colonies have been established over the years, though none of the known colonies continues to persist. |
St. Petersburg, FL 28 Dec 2006 | |
St. Petersburg, FL 28 Dec 2006 | |
St. Petersburg, FL 28 Dec 2006 |
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