The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet
10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2014
But it is most probable that the birds are released or escaped pets. There are a lot of pet psittacines out there that escape or are released. Some articles speculate that the nests offer protection against the cold. Speaking of Chicago, this is where I first encountered Monk Parakeets.
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