The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet
10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2014
Some articles speculate that the nests offer protection against the cold. In the 1970′s, they were responsible for the destruction of up to 45% of certain crops.** The initial impetus for Pruett-Jones’ studies was to find out if the Chicago Monk Parakeets posed a threat to Illinois farmers. and Sam Logue.
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