A study of 117 nestlings in Madrid finds that invasive monk parakeets show no increased pathogen overlap with native birds ...

Wild parakeet breeding populations are established in more than 30 countries They're good at adapting to new environments, and there are few natural predators outside native area Love them or hate ...

Parrots consistently top the charts of the world’s smartest animals. Certain species can outperform 5-year-olds on cognitive tasks, others have the ability to learn more than 500 words, and some of ...

Learn how to maintain a clean and healthy aviary as we demonstrate thorough cleaning techniques and essential care tips for ...

Making new friends has its challenges, even for birds. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that monk parakeets introduced to new birds will “test the waters” first with potential friends ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of green monk parakeets sitting on woman hand in sunny Barcelona park, colorful ...

Love them or hate them, ring-necked parakeets have invaded Europe and they’re here to stay. Already a staple of many urban parks and gardens around the UK, some of these charismatic bright green birds ...

In many Argentine cities, cotorras are hard to miss. These green parakeets can be loud, and their oversized stick nests stand out on street trees and in backyards. Their visits usually have a simple ...

In Guangdong, China, two monk parakeets with different colors interact closely as the blue-grey bird mimics a laugh and the yellow one chirps, observed by a nearby white cockatoo.