Black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos and cardinals congregate around a backyard feeder as birdseed falls to the grass like sprinkles. Suddenly, from the sky comes a flash of vivid green and blue, ...

While they look similar to monks due to their medium size, mostly bright green bodies, and long, pointed tails, Nanday parakeets have bold black faces, throats, and black bills. They also have hints ...

Like many exotic animals now established in South Florida, monk parakeets entered the country as pets, flew their coops and earned a reputation as a public nuisance. Not only do the raucous birds nest ...

An Allentown woman recently reunited with a pet bird that was taken from her because its breed is banned in Pennsylvania said her victory is a hollow one because she can’t keep her feathered companion ...

YOUNGWOOD, Pa., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania woman is suing the state's wildlife department for confiscating her pet parakeet, which is on the state's banned bird list. Faith Good of Youngwood, ...

In the urban parks of Barcelona, Spain, the calls of a tropical parrot fill the air. The bright green monk parakeet, native to South America, has found a new home in European cities. Monk parakeets ...

Monk parakeets have been around the Houston area for more than 30 years, but many people are still surprised when they see a flock of the bright-green birds in their neighborhood. Perhaps it's that we ...