Leaky doors: private captivity as a prominent source of bird introductions in Australia [PDF]
, 2017 The international pet trade is a major source of emerging invasive vertebrate species. We used online resources as a novel source of information for accidental bird escapes, and we investigated the factors that influence the frequency and distribution of
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CARING FOR CATS IN CAIRO: Urban Grammars of Compassion
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Volume 49, Issue 4, Page 991-999, July 2025.Abstract At first sight, Cairo is a cruel and harsh city, marked by extreme inequality and offering few resources for the poor. Like other metropolises, Cairo can easily numb its residents to the suffering of others. But it is also a city in which quiet, barely noticeable acts of compassion occur every day.
Amira Mittermaier
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Monk Parakeets: Tolerance and Territoriality [PDF]
, 2015 The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a self-sustaining introduced species of parrot found in Bridgeport and surrounding coastal towns. This species is noteworthy for its elaborate nests that it often shares other species of birds.
Blanchard, Christine, Leedom, Liane J.
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Sex Allocation Patterns across Cooperatively Breeding Birds Do Not Support Predictions of the Repayment Hypothesis [PDF]
, 2017 The repayment hypothesis predicts that reproductive females in cooperative breeding systems overproduce the helping sex. Thanks to well-documented examples of this predicted sex ratio bias, repayment has been considered an important driver of variation ...
Freckleton, R.P. +3 more
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Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 4, Page 485-500, April 2025.We review 30 years of studies on the drivers of kin structure and cooperative behaviour in an atypical cooperative breeder, the long‐tailed tits. These numerous studies have nurtured and developed keystone ideas on the evolution of sociality and cooperation. Picture credit: Billy Clapham.
Jennifer Morinay +4 more
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Breeding Biology of the Monk Parakeet
, 1998 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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An evaluation of monk parakeet damage to crops in the metropolitan area of Barcelona [PDF]
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2016 We evaluated damage to commercial crops caused by the monk parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus, in the Baix Llobregat agricultural area (1,024 ha) bordering the city of Barcelona, Spain.
Senar, J. C. +4 more
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Computed Tomographic Anatomy of the Head in Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2025.This study aimed to present the normal anatomical data of the head of the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) using the CT method. In this research, the features of this bird's head were investigated in terms of bones, joints, muscles, sinuses and other constituent tissues.
Seyedmehran Kazemi +3 more
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Developing best management practices for the invasive monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) in urban environments [PDF]
NeoBiotaManaging invasive species has become a major environmental challenge due to their global ecological and socioeconomic impacts. Prioritising effective strategies is essential, especially given the often limited funding.
Jon Blanco-González +5 more
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Nidificación inusual del Loro Barranquero (Cyanoliseus patagonus) en cavidades naturales de árboles [PDF]
, 2018 The Burrowing Parrot Cyanoliseus patagonus is known to breed in burrows mostly on cliffs and ravines in arid or semi‐arid regions of Argentina and Chile.
Berkunsky, Igor +4 more
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