, 2016 Since their introduction to the United States in the 1960s, monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) have thrived (Figure 1). Until recently, annual Christmas Bird Count data have shown the population to be increasing exponentially.
Avery, Michael L., Lindsay, James R.
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The effect of social structure on vocal flexibility in monk parakeets [PDF]
Royal Society Open ScienceThe social complexity hypothesis argues that communicative complexity arises as a result of social complexity, with this occurring through mechanisms including plasticity and selection.
Simeon Q. Smeele +3 more
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History of nonnative Monk Parakeets in Mexico.
PLoS ONE, 2017 Nonnative Monk Parakeets have been reported in increasing numbers across many cities in Mexico, and were formally classified as an invasive species in Mexico in late 2016.
Elizabeth A Hobson +2 more
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Nesting of the Spot-Winged Falconet in Monk Parakeet nests [PDF]
Auk, 1984 Observations effectuees dans la province de Cordoba Argentine (1982-83). Spiziapteryx circumcinetus peut envahir les nids libres ou occupes de Myiopsitta monachus, soit pour s'y reproduire soit pour y ...
Mónica B Martella, Enrique H Bucher
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An Influx of Non-Native Bird Species into the Natural Environment Owing to the Accidental Release of Pet Birds in Japan [PDF]
AnimalsThe escape of pet birds into the wild raises concerns about the introduction of invasive avian species. This study investigated the impact of escaped pet birds on the introduction of non-native species in Japan.
Sumiko Nishida, Wataru Kitamura
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Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in Free-Ranging Introduced Monk Parakeets from Santiago, Chile [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) are medium-sized parrots that due to international pet trade currently exist as invasive species in 19 countries globally.
Alejandra Sandoval-Rodríguez +6 more
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Distribution patterns of invasive Monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in an urban habitat [PDF]
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2012 Several invasive species have been shown to have a marked preference for urban habitats. The study of the variables responsible for the distribution of these species within urban habitats should allow to predict which environmental variables are ...
Rodríguez–Pastor, R. +5 more
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Interactions between Invasive Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) and Other Bird Species during Nesting Seasons in Santiago, Chile [PDF]
Animals, 2019 The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is considered to be one of the most invasive bird species because its unique ability among parrots to build their own communal nests.
Cristóbal Briceño +8 more
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Evidence for vocal signatures and voice-prints in a wild parrot [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2023 In humans, identity is partly encoded in a voice-print that is carried across multiple vocalizations. Other species also signal vocal identity in calls, such as shown in the contact call of parrots.
Simeon Q. Smeele +3 more
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Multilevel Bayesian analysis of monk parakeet contact calls shows dialects between European cities. [PDF]
Behav Ecol, 2023 Smeele SQ +3 more
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