Bahamas, Pets and Protection - Animal Rights Zone

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. Not many survive, and very few flourish.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Out of the 564 species found in the islands of the West Indies, 106 are endemic to the region. That’s almost 20 percent!

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The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet

Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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