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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

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Comical with their green feathers and unique faces, they have established feral populations in cities across the country since their accidental release in the 1960’s.

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Collaborative List ? May 2020

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You may notice a few non-commital “sp” entries and/or a few domestic/feral/hybrid forms. These are included as part of the summary and are maintained in the list, despite objections by some purists, to give the full, rich experience as enjoyed by your lucky, lucky beats. White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis).

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Lake Bindegolly National Park

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There was also evidence of the damage that feral pigs can do all along the trail and along the water’s edge and we soon came across a small group of them. No doubt the National Parks are aware of the situation, but it is also hard to deal with feral animals in remote areas. Feral pigs. Turtle shell. We were undeterred!

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