Monk Parakeet
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittacidae
HabitatScrub
RangeSouth America
Length29 cm
Wingspan48 cm
Weight100 g
DietHerbivore
About the Monk Parakeet
The only parrot that builds a massive stick nest with separate chambers, often shared communally. Colonies build compound nests the size of a small car. Feral populations as far north as Chicago and New York survive harsh winters. Also called the quaker parrot.
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