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Monk Parakeet

Monk Parakeet - Adult

Photographer

» SergioMaria Bianchi

Location

» Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Country image taken

» Canary Islands

Date

» December, 2008

Equipment

» Pentax k20, with 300mm lens

Bird Species

»Myiopsitta monachus - Monk Parakeet

Bird Species (French)

»Conure Veuve

Bird Family

»Psittacidae - African Parrots

Bird Group

»Psittaciformes Parrot, Lovebird, Parakeet

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» This species, coming from South America, has been introduced in Canary Islands in the '80s. They usually nest in the palm gardens near the beach villages.

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