What is a monk parrot?

Monk Parakeet is a member of a family of parrots, which is commonly called the Quaker parrot. Its nickname Quaker is caused by knurled gray and white feathers on his breast in the shape of a bib of the old Quaker costume. A mature monk parrot is considered a small type of parrot, with adults reaching an average length of 11 to 12 inches (28 to 30 centimeters) and a weight of 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 grams). Quaker parrots usually have green coloring with gray on the neck, cheeks, chest and forehead. Most birds also have blue on the tail and the tips of the wings.

, originally from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Uruguay, Monk Parakeet became popular in other parts of the world, including Europe and the United States, and was sold as a pet. Wild colonies of the descendants of these birds were established in different countries. Although Monk Parakeet is a tropical species, some wild colonies were based on a cold climate, a demonstration of the bird's ability to adapt to changing conditions.

The popularity of a bird as a pet can be attributed to his social personality and entertaining antiquity as well as colorful feathers. This little bird is friendly and intelligent and is considered an excellent companion. They are easy to behave in captivity, but require a lot of space, so the aviary is recommended. The woman builds a nest of grass and twigs and attaches her nest to the other nest. It is known that Monk Parakeets lives for 25 to 30 years and some can survive longer.

Some people consider the monks noisy, while others like holding and chirping this gregario bird. Like humans, each monk parakeet has a different personality, so some birds can be much noisier than others. All these birds are active and curious, so when they are brought up as pets, they should be equipped with a lot of toys. They are particularly as puzzles and enjoy toys from which they can swing or attack.

Laws relating to PRThe monks' parakes are different in different parts of the United States. In some countries it is considered an exotic pet and in others it is listed as a wild animal. Monk Parakeet is banned and sold in some countries with restrictions in others. Some states have laws that require birds to be striped before selling, while other states have no rules or restrictions on their sales.