Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 29,965
- Most observed in
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The monk parakeet, also known as the monk parrot or Quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small to medium, bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. Its average lifespan is approximately 15 years. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in areas of similar climate in North America and Europe.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Monk parakeet”.