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Pretty, but dangerous! Records of Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Mexico and their possible invasion effects

open access: yesRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2011
The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is native to South America and has been introduced by the pet market to several countries around the world. In this note, we compiled records for this species in Mexico, also reporting the first sight-recording ...
Ian MacGregor-Fors   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Presence of Psitticimex uritui (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) in nests of brown cacholote Pseudoseisura lophotes (Passeriformes: Furnariidae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Psitticimex uritui (Lent & Abalos), la chinche típica de la “cotorra” Myiopsitta monachus Boddaert, fue registrada por primera vez en los nidos del “caserote” Pseudoseisura lophotes (Reichenbach) en la provincia de Entre Ríos.
Aramburu, Rosana Mariel   +1 more
core  

Fine‐Scale Genomic Divergence in the Amazonian Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) Highlights the Need for Local Management Strategies

open access: yesFreshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Freshwater habitats face significant human disturbances globally, impacting food security and ecosystems. Protected areas can mitigate biodiversity loss, but limited data on population connectivity hinders conservation management. This study examines pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), a heavily exploited and threatened Amazonian fish, using genomic ...
Julia Tovar Verba   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

First record of Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing invasive monk parakeets in Santiago, Chile

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2021
Myiopsitta monachus is an invasive psittacine with wide distribution due to the pet trade. Its large communal nests and synanthropic nature contribute to its successful colonization of cities, from where it seems to be expanding in range and numbers ...
Cristóbal Briceño   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The reproductive capacity of Monk Parakeets Myiopsitta monachus is higher in their invasive range

open access: yesBird Study, 2019
Breeding parameters for Monk Parakeets Myiopsitta monachus nesting in Barcelona, Spain, were collected for 651 nests over five breeding seasons. This invasive population has a high reproductive capacity compared with the species in the native range ...
J. Senar   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sex matters: European urban birds flee approaching women sooner than approaching men

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 316-326, February 2026.
Abstract Flight initiation distance (FID) is a metric often used to study an individual's perceptions of risk when facing a predatory threat. Longer FID indicates lower risk‐taking, while shorter FID identifies bolder individuals who tolerate greater risk.
Federico Morelli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primeros registros de la cotorra argentina (Myiopsitta monachus) en el estado de Hidalgo, México

open access: yesHuitzil, 2017
La cotorra argentina (Myiopsitta monachus) es una especie de ave exótica e invasora en México. En esta nota presentamos los primeros registros de esta especie en el estado de Hidalgo.
Iriana Zuria   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lazarus ecology: Recovering the distribution and migratory patterns of the extinct Carolina parakeet. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The study of the ecology and natural history of species has traditionally ceased when a species goes extinct, despite the benefit to current and future generations of potential findings.
Burgio, Kevin R   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 1, January–March 2026.
Our work shows for the first time in the region that biological corridors increase biodiversity and promote interactions between different components of the production system, using a methodology never before used in Argentina such as the Griffon index.
Paula Taraborelli   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leaf bathing in ring-necked parakeets Psittacula krameri

open access: yesArxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica, 2021
Bany amb fulles a la cotorra de Kramer Psittacula krameri Una de les principals accions en la cura i neteja del plomatge a les aus és el bany. Les aus poden banyar-se en aigua, neu, pols i fins i tot formigues.
X. Tomàs, J. C. Senar
doaj   +1 more source

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