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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
27 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Bolivian Monk ParakeetMyiopsitta luchsi
Green ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus
Nanday ParakeetAratinga nenday
BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
Blue-crowned ParakeetThectocercus acuticaudatus
Rosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 237,763 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 46,307 |
| New Jersey | 20,603 |
| Illinois | 18,066 |
| Canada | 16,539 |
| Ontario | 16,531 |
| Michigan | 16,437 |
| Connecticut | 8,750 |
| Louisiana | 7,505 |
| Spain | 7,132 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MimicCan mimic sounds or other speciesChecked by the maintainer
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer
Dietary
- HerbivoreFeeds primarily on plantsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Dome nestingListed by a harvested source as building dome nests.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Bamboo nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in bamboo.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Brood-parasite hostListed by a harvested source as a host of brood parasites.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Parrots · Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots · Psittacidae |
| Genus | Monk and Cliff Parakeets · Myiopsitta |
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Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Monk Parakeet with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.