Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783)

Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus breeds in south-eastern South America and belongs to the Psittacidae family. It is a true parrot with a strong link to temperate and subtropical parts of the continent, and it has also established self-sustaining feral populations in other regions with a similar climate. It is notable for building large external nests in trees and on manmade structures rather than using cavities. The species is one of only two parrots known to do this, and it often nests in colonies with separate entrances for each pair.

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae — African & New World Parrots

Breeding range

South America: se